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Monthly Archives: February 2018
Why I Believe
Based in part on 1 Corinthians 15:3-6 Why I Believe by Michael Romani What I have heard I pass on The Lord is here, never gone He has died for our sins But rose to save us, my friends True … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Conspiracy, Crucifixion, Deception, Died, Evidence, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Profaned, Prophecy, Sins, Testimony, Truth, Verdict, Witness
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First Principles: Education and Free Discussion Cures Ignorance and Bigotry
“Bigotry is the disease of ignorance, of morbid minds; enthusiasm of the free and buoyant. Education and free discussion are the antidotes of both.” – Thomas Jefferson, letter to John Adams, 1816
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Tagged Antidote, Bigotry, Education, First Principles, Free Discussion, Ignorance, John Adams, Morbid Minds, Thomas Jefferson
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Thought For the Day: The Best Teachers Act Like Bridges
“True teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross; then, having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create their own.” – Nikos Kazantzakis, poet and novelist (18 Feb 1883-1957) … Continue reading
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Tagged Bridges, Encouragement, Facilitate, Nikos Kazantakis, Students, Teachers, Thought For the Day, Zorba the Greek
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A Glass House of Orchids
A Glass House of Orchids by Michael Romani If I could, I would start the day over and begin To go with my girls to that artsy green house again That is to say if they would let us back … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Beauty, Bloom, Daughters, Examination, Feminine Wile, Fragrance, Glass, Greenhouse, Mortality, Orchids, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Smile, Symbolism, Vitality
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Molière – Tartuffe
Born on January 15, 1622, Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, was best known by his stage name Moliere and became famed as a French playwright and actor prior to death on February 17, 1673. He is considered by man as one of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Comedy, France, Harvard Classics, Moliere, Playwright, Social Criticism, Tartuffe, The Imaginary Invalid, The Misanthrope
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Courage
Bravely into the smoke without much hope they went No time to pause but purposely into needed ascent Above the fold, you’ll find the moments of courage Dignified into the tears cried dripping onto the page Even in these darkest … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged 9/11, Brave, Courage, Daily Prompt, First Responders, Gratitude, Heroes, History, Humanity, News, Reverence, Tragedy, Wordpress
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Thought For the Day: Economic and Political Freedom Is A Necessity To Flourish
“Economic and political freedom are inseparable.” – F.A. Hayak
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Tagged Economic, F.A. Hayak, Freedom, Inseparable, Political, Political Theory, Thought For the Day
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First Principles: Interference In Free, Elections Endangers Our Republic
“We should be unfaithful to ourselves if we should ever lose sight of the danger to our liberties if anything partial or extraneous should infect the purity of our free, fair, virtuous, and independent elections.” – John Adams (1797) If … Continue reading
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Tagged Ballot, Elections, Endangered Liberties, Extraneous, First Principles, John Adams, Partiality, Republic, Unfaithful, Voter Supression
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Darwin – Origin of Species, Chapter 8
Again, Aloha Promises Forever has touched on both the life and legacy of Charles Darwin several times now and on Origin of Species as well. That being said, the tutorial we are following along with focuses on Chapter 8 today. In … Continue reading
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Tagged Darwin, Evolution, Harvard Classics, Instinct, Origin of Species, Science
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