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First Principles: The Necessity of Any Government Is A Misfortune
“It has been said that all Government is an evil. It would be more proper to say that the necessity of any Government is a misfortune.” – James Madison, 1833
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Tagged Abuse, Essence, Evil, First Principles, Government, Human Hands, James Madison, Liable, Misfortune, Necessity, Power
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Dystopian Masses
Looking at the headlines on my homepage, it sure seems the world is increasingly a dark place with too much wrongfulness going on. In part, this was written in reply to what seems to happening. Dystopian Masses by Michael Romani … Continue reading
Daily Prompt – Opera
If you listen very closely as you take a walk Taking those moments to listen to the park You will find there is an opera in the wild I have known this since a free and ranging child Live these … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Broken, Bull Frog, Canopy, Child, Complexity, Daily Prompt, Forgotten, Heart, Life, Mountain Top, Music, Ocean, Opera, Owl, Park, Trees, Trust, Unspoken, Walk, Wild
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First Principles: The Harder the Conflict, The More Glorious the Triumph
“Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.” – Thomas Paine in “American Crisis” (1776)
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Tagged American Crisis, Conquer, Consolation, First Principles, Glorious, Hard Conflict, Hell, Thomas Paine, Triumph, Tyranny
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Thought For the Day: The Best Thing To Spend On Your Children Is Time
” The best thing to spend on your children is time.” – Louise Hart
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Tagged Best, Children, Louise Hart, Parenting, Quality Time, Self Esteem, Thought For the Day, Time
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Daily Prompt – Whisper
In the whisper of the light eternal, we dance Show boat and quiet moments, bring romance She makes my heart flow into cosmic song Until she looks away and I no longer belong Deep in my soul, I mostly feel … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Abrupt, Belong, Compulsion, Corruption, Daily Prompt, Dance, Deaf Ears, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Heart, Lead, Light Eternal, Lost, Need, Romance, Song, Soul, Touch, Walls, Whisper, Years
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Lamb of God
Based in part on John 1:29: “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” Lamb of God by Michael Romani There is one thing in … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Alienated, Atone, Bethlehem, Bondage, Calvary, Consequences, Devil, Evidence, Faith, Father, Gospel, Hymn, Imputed Sin, Iniquity, Jordan, Lamb of God, Lesson, Parables, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Price, Restitution, Salvation, Satan, Shame, Sin, Son, Tell, Ugliness
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Thought For the Day: Darkness Is Necessary To See the Stars
“Only when it is dark enough, can you see the stars.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Tagged Dark, Hate, Light, Love, Martin Luther King Jr, Observe, See, Thought For the Day
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First Principles: Principles and Character Should Be Our Guide In Electing Candidates, Not Religious Denomination
“In selecting men for office, let principle be your guide. Regard not the particular sect or denomination of the candidate — look to his character.” – Noah Webster, 1789
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Tagged Character, Criteria, Denomination, Elected Officials, First Principles, Noah Webster, Principle, Sect
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Daily Prompt – Maid
It seems that there is hardly ever a mention About the maid service in a haunted mansion Maybe it seems just a little unwell To think there is any such sort of tale That stands up to even the barest … Continue reading
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Tagged Cobweb, Daily Prompt, Haunted Mansion, Maid, Maid Service, Mention, Muntiny, Scrutiny, Tale, Unwell
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 