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Thought For the Day: Humility Is Not Thinking Less of Yourself, It’s Thinking of Yourself Less
“Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less.” – C. S. Lewis
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First Principles: If Everyone Is Thinking Alike, Then No One Is Thinking
“If everyone is thinking alike, then no one is thinking.” – Benjamin Franklin
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First Principles: Give Up the Earth and All It Contains Rather Than Do An Immoral Act
“Give up money, give up fame, give up science, give the earth itself and all it contains rather than do an immoral act.” – Thomas Jefferson (1785)
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A Conspiracy of Lambs
There’s a Netflix series called The Family. I am only two episodes into it but so far I’m both laughing and somewhat concerned. The Bible admonishes Christians to pray for our leaders both spiritual and in government. It is the Christian … Continue reading
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Tagged Adversity, Answer, Believe, Bible, Blessing, Brother, Christian, Common, Common Ground, Conspiracy, Decision, Devil's Playground, Doing Right, Evil, Faith, Family, God, Good, Govern, Guidance, Heavenbound, Hope, Lamb, Leaders, Legacy, Lord's Work, Member, Nation, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Politics, Prayer, Pride, Receive, Sister, The Family, Trust, Value, World
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Thought For the Day: Sometimes the Questions Are Complicated and the Answers Are Simple
“Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.” – Dr. Seuss
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First Principles: We Have More Machinery of Government Than Is Necessary and Too Many Parasites Living On the Labor of the Industrious
“I think we have more machinery of government than is necessary, too many parasites living on the labor of the industrious.” – Thomas Jefferson
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Only Miracles Can
There are so many miracles that surround us and are even part of us that we have come to take them for granted. I love when I am reminded of this. Only Miracles Can by Michael Romani There’s an alien … Continue reading
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First Principles: Neither the Wisest Constitution Nor the Wisest Laws Will Secure Liberty and Happiness of A People Whose Manners Are Universally Corrupt
“Neither the wisest constitution nor the wisest laws will secure the liberty and happiness of a people whose manners are universally corrupt.” – Samuel Adams
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Thought For the Day: To Understand A Person’s Heart and Mind Look For Their Aspirations and Not What They’ve Done
“To understand the heart and mind of a person, look not at what he has already achieved, but at what he aspires to.” – Khalil Gibran
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Dream Space
Broken hearts kinda byte… Dream Space by Michael Romani There’s a dream space Deep within the flame And it holds your name A moment that I embrace Thinking on your name Holier than my shame The happiness that I once … Continue reading
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