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Monthly Archives: January 2018
Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Darwin – The Voyage of the Beagle Chapter 10
On this day in 1839, Charles Darwin married Emma Wedgewood. We have previously discussed the life and legacy of Charles Darwin as well as the work The Voyage of the Beagle with respect to other material from the book. Please review these … Continue reading
Sonic Gems: Fishbone – Truth and Soul
Formed in 1979 Los Angeles, California, the rock band Fishbone plays a fusion of ska, punk, funk, heavy rock and soul. The original lineup included John Fisher on bass, Dr. Madd Vibe on vocals and saxophone, Kendall Jones on … Continue reading
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Tagged Fishbone, Freddie's Dead, Funk, Heavy Rock, Los Angeles, Punk, Ska, Sonic Gems, Soul, South Central, Super Fly, Truth and Soul
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Thought For the Day: In Strange Times, Lies Are Believed Over Truth
“Strange times are these in which we live when old and young are taught in falsehood’s school. And the one man who dares to tell the truth is called at once a lunatic and fool.” – Plato
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Tagged Brainwashing, Deception, Lies, Plato, Propaganda, Strange, Thought For the Day, Truth, Wisemen
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First Principles: Love of Country Requires Valuing Its Defense
“Every man who loves peace, every man who loves his country, every man who loves liberty ought to have it ever before his eyes that he may cherish in his heart a due attachment to the Union of America and … Continue reading
Posted in First Principles
Tagged Defense, Federalist No. 41, Federalist Papers, First Principles, James Madison, Liberty, Patriotism, Peace, Perservation
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Sonic Gems: Missy Elliott – Respect M.E.
Well, here we go again, trying to keep a promise to someone that I would check out an occasional Rap album. Less than two minutes into this and I am once again ready to turn this off. That being said, … Continue reading
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Tagged Grammy Awards, Missy Elliott, Music, Rap, Respect M.E., Sonic Gems
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Thomas a Kempis – The Imitation of Christ, Book II
Born in approximately 1380 AD, Thomas a Kempis lived his life as a canon regular priest in the Netherlands and authored the devotional knowns as The Imitation of Christ. It is said that the book is the second most read … Continue reading
WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Inkling
Walking through the woods one day I happened to spy along the way Up in the trees, an inkling of blackbirds Tossing about a few choice words About the man disturbing their peace They couldn’t have weighed but an ounce … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackbirds, Daily Prompt, Home, Inkling, Mutual Cooperation, Needs, Peace, Solitude, Walking, Woods, Wordpress, Words
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Finding Future In the Past
Based on a Sermon centered on The Book of Joshua:4-5 Finding Future In the Past by Michael Romani In the Word of God, for the People of God We remember the past in praise of God Its a matter of … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Fragments, Fullness of God, Future, Holy, Keeping, Memorial, Mercy, Nurture, Past, People of God, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Priorities, Promised Land, Promises, Red Sea, Rituals, Square One, Traditions, Word of God
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