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Monthly Archives: February 2018
First Principles: A Reputation For Weakness Gains Hostility Among Nations, Not Peace
“There is a rank due to the United States, among nations, which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire … Continue reading
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Tagged Defense, First Principles, George Washington, International Politics, Nations, Peace, Respect, Security, Strength, War Readiness, Weakness
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Thought For the Day: We Usually Give Ourselves the Worse Trouble
“I’ve never met a man who has given me as much trouble as myself.” – Dwight Moody
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Tagged Accountability, Dwight Moody, Responsibility, Self Deception, Sin, Theology, Thought For the Day, Trouble
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Thomas Carlyle – Characteristics
Born on December 4, 1795, Scottish philosopher, writer, essayist, historian , mathematician and teacher Thomas Carlyle was considered one of the most important social commentators in the Victorian era. Aloha Promises Forever as previously discussed Carlyle’s life and legacy … Continue reading
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Tagged Characteristics, Essay, Harvard Classics, Philosophy, Scotland, Thomas Carlyle, Victorian Era
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Sonic Gems: KISS – Dressed To Kill
In 1973, KISS formed in New York City. The band’s original members were Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley. Never all that much about the music, this band climbed to fame on its face paint, stage outfits … Continue reading
To the Unborn
To the Unborn by Michael Romani Clothed in Christ As my redeemer Some around think That I’m a dreamer But, there’s no turning back There is nothing that I lack As I move on forward And ever and always toward … Continue reading
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Tagged Abortion, Depravity, Forgiveness, Guidance, Life, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Redeemer, Reverence, Unborn, Workmanship
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Creature
The lone man watched from a distance to see what he might see Peering over the ledge and looking down at what was to be A rainbow dance of ascension down in creature canyon Out beyond the deep forest of … Continue reading
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Tagged Creature, Daily Prompt, Dance, Hymn, Music, Rainbow, Rhythm, Sway, Wordpress
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First Principles: The Role of the Elected Is to Serve the People
“We are not to consider ourselves, while here, as at church or school, to listen to the harangues of speculative piety; we are here to talk of the political interests committed to our charge.” – Fisher Ames (1789) … Continue reading
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Tagged Duty, Elected, First Principles, Fisher Ames, Govenance, Government, Self Righteousness, Service
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Thought For the Day: The Printed Word Prevails Over Bullets
“Poor is the power of the lead that becomes bullets compared to the power of the hot metal that becomes types.” – Georg Brandes, critic and scholar (4 Feb 1842-1927) Force is never the preference over persuasion. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bullets, Georg Brandes, Poor, Power, Printing Press, Thought For the Day, Words
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Sonic Gems: Waylon Jennings – Honky Tonk Heroes
Born on June 15, 1937, American singer/songwriter and country musician Waylon Arnold Jennings began playing guitar at 8 and was performing on the local radio station KVOW by the age of 14. Surviving the day that music died on the … Continue reading
Nervous Man In A Four Dollar Room
Nervous Man In A Four Dollar Room by Michael Romani Jackie Rhoades stumbles into age thirty four Like a blemished dot behind the cheap hotel’s door While some men leave a mark of fragmentary existence All Jackie has are traces … Continue reading
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Tagged Better Life, Choice, Existence, Fate, Mirror, Nervous Man In A Four Dollar Room, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Reflection, The Twilight Zone
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