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Monthly Archives: June 2019
First Principles: Christianity Must Be the Basis of Government Intended To Secure the Rights and Privileges of A Free People
“In my view, the Christian religion is the most important and one of the first things in which all children, under a free government ought to be instructed. … No truth is more evident to my mind than that the … Continue reading
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Tagged Basis, Children, Christianity, First Principles, First Thing, Free Government, Free People, Government, Instruct, Noah Webster, Privileges, Rights, Secure, Truth
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Thought For the Day: Being Dad Is the Best Title I’ve Ever Had
“Of all the titles I’ve been privileged to have, ‘Dad’ has always been the best.” – Ken Norton I think this is very true with the exception of being ‘Daddy’. I love both my little girls more than life itself. … Continue reading
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Tagged Best, Dad, Honor, Ken Norton, Privilege, Thought For the Day, Title
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Thought For the Day: The Heart of A Father Is the Masterpiece of Nature
“The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature.” – Antoine François Prévost d’Exiles, Manon Lescaut
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Tagged Antoine François Prévost d'Exiles, Father, Heart, Love, Manon Lescaut, Masterpiece, Nature, Society, Thought For the Day, Value
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First Principles: It Is the Duty of All Nations To Acknowledge God, Obey His Will, Be Grateful and Humbly Ask His Protection and Favor
“(I)t is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor …” – George Washington, in establishing a day … Continue reading
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Tagged Acknowledge, Ask, Benefits, Duty, Favor, First Principles, George Washington, God, Grateful, His Will, Humble, Nations, Protection, Providence, Thanksgiving, United States
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Heartland United
Tales of the American Heartland… Heartland United by Michael Romani We have one heartland united In a nation too divided Filled with hop and our heartbreak The nation’s heart awakes From Nebraska to the Central Valley There is a flavor … Continue reading
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Tagged 4th of July, America, Celebration, Central Valley, Dream, Flavor, Freedom, Genuine, Guitar, Handshake, Heartland, Horse, Integrity, Lullaby, Melody, Moon, Myth, Nashville, Nation, Nebraska, Ole Glory, Patriot, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Promise, Sentimental, Smile, Sophist, Tears, Town, United
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Abstractiva
Abstract art has it’s meanings if you look deep enough. Abstractiva by Michael Romani Chaotic, feathery strokes embrace The tempest that is grief Jagged streaks of rage turn to face The locked out ability to find relief Seeping outward in … Continue reading
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Tagged Abstract, Balance, Canvas, Chaos, Color, Crayon Studies, Dance, Devotion, Elegant, Embrace, Emotion, Eye, Grief, Harmony, Jagged, Journey, Kaleidoscope, Lock, Meaning, Morning, Organic, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Rage, Relevance, Relief, Scribble, Seep, Shards, Sting, Tales, Tempest, Truth, Whisper, Yellow Jacket
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First Principles: Nothing Is of More Importance For Our Nation’s Well-Being Than To Form and Train Up Youth In Wisdom and Virtue
“… (N)othing is of more importance for the public weal, than to form and train up youth in wisdom and virtue…. I think also, general virtue is more probably to be expected and obtained from the education of youth, than … Continue reading
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Tagged Benjamin Franklin, Commonwealth, Cure, First Principles, Form, Important, Nothing, Prevent, Train, Virtue, Wisdom, Youth
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Thought For the Day: The Longest Day Must Have Its Close
“The longest day must have its close — the gloomiest night will wear on to a morning. An eternal, inexorable lapse of moments is ever hurrying the day of the evil to an eternal night, and the night of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Close, Eternal, Evil, Gloomiest Night, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Just, Longest Day, Morning, Thought For the Day
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What of the Children?
Sins of the fathers? Matter of karma or fate? A lost sense of ethical balance? Children come into this world as blessings and deal with the corruptive influences that are out of their control. Don’t we owe them so … Continue reading
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Tagged Bills, Bless, Body, Born, Children, Contribution, Corruption, Disease, Disruption, Ethical Balance, Fate, Father, Guide, Heart, Karma, Love, Mind, Pharmacology, Pills, Poem, Poetry, Profit, Sin, Sold, Soul, Spill, Spirit, Star, Toxic, World
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