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Monthly Archives: September 2019
First Principles: Religion, Morality and Knowledge Are Necessary To Good Government and the Happiness of Mankind
“Religion, morality, and knowledge, being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged.” – Mananasseh Cutler, in Article III of the Northwest Ordinance
Short Form Poetry: In Your Name
From the short form poetry workshop last night. It is a form called anaphora. These are the notes from the first notecard explaining the concept: “Anaphora is a poetic technique. From the Free Dictionary The first definition for anaphora is … Continue reading
First Principles: Before A Standing Army Can Rule, The People Must Be Disarmed
“Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom of Europe.” – Noah Webster (1787) Clearly, the intention of the Founders was that the People’s arms capacity should at a minimum … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: The Best and Most Beautiful Things Cannot Be Seen or Touched, These Must Be Felt With the Heart
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.” – Helen Keller
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Taking Stock
The Summer of 1969 was a defining moment in the life of America. The currents that led to it swept away many of the traditions of the past in that season of our discontent. Taking Stock by Michael Romani Bethel, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1969, America, Art, Assassination, Bethel, Better, Beyond, Bobby Kennedy, Brotherhood, Change, Choice, Clear, Defer, Different, Disaster, Discontent, Disillusion, Dream, Edge, Flood, Generation, Groove, Happening, Ignore, Illusion, Know, Lght, Loud, Music, Nation, Notoriety, Pain, Parents, Peace, Photograph, Pilgrim, Plan, Play, Poem, Poetry, Possible, Proud, Rain, Reverent, Revolution, Satisfy, Scream, Society, Storm, Strife, Summer, Tears, Thought, Transform, Vietnam, Voice, Wrath
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Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy
Based in part on the Book of Lamentations and partly on life at times. Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Michael Romani Dark clouds lead to deep mercy Pulling at our faith like heresy Lamentations open doors of grace Tear filled … Continue reading
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Tagged Affection, Calvary, Cloud, Core, Dark, Deep, Door, Faith, Father, Forgive, God, Grace, Grateful, Grief, Heresy, Implore, Indignity, Journey, Joy, Knee, Lamentations, Live, Love, Mercy, Minor Key, Pattern, Photograph, Pierce, Poem, Poetry, Question, Sad, Savior, Shown, Sorrow, Soul, Tear, Tomorrow, Tragedy, Way
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Thought For the Day: Art Is To Represent Not Outward Appearance, but, Inward Significance
“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” – Aristotle
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First Principles: Keep Hope That Light and Liberty Will Continue To Advance
“I will not believe our labors are lost. I shall not die without a hope that light and liberty are on a steady advance.” – Thomas Jefferson (1821)
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Carnegie
Across the United States, one man’s wealth is responsible for the building not hundreds but thousands of libraries. Carnegie by Michael Romani In the annals of American history Andrew Carnegie bequested his legacy As a force of Gilded Age philanthropy … Continue reading
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Tagged American History, Andrew Carnegie, Art, Astronomy, City, Community, Dignity, Fortune, Gilded Age, Knowledge, Legacy, Lessons, Library, Literate, Monument, Philanthropy, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Portal, Town, United States, Wealth, Welcome, Wisdom
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Happy Labor Day!!
Here’s hoping that each of you who celebrate Labor Day had a fantastic weekend!!
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 