Monthly Archives: December 2019

First Principles: Whenever the Pillars of Christianity Are Overthrown, Our Republican Government and All Blessing From It Will Fall With Them

“To the kindly influence of Christianity we owe that degree of civil freedom, and political and social happiness, which mankind now enjoys…Whenever the pillars of Christianity shall be overthrown, our present republican forms of government – and all blessings which … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Though We Have Nothing Left To Give Away, Let’s Not Forget It’s St. Nicholas Day!

“Once again St. Nicholas Day Has even come to our hideaway; It won’t be quite as fun, I fear, As the happy day we had last year. Then we were hopeful, no reason to doubt That optimism would win the … Continue reading

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On This St Nicholas Day 2019

Happiest of St Nicholas’ Days 2019!  This is the day that I will forever and a day celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season.  Though honestly, I believe the world would be all the better if we kept Christmas in … Continue reading

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A Ninja’s Ways

Rumor has it that a burger place is behind December 5th being named International Ninja Day!  I think the odds are this is true.  But it doesn’t change a thing about how I’m choosing to see it. 🙂 A Ninja’s … Continue reading

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First Principles: Happiness and Moral Duty Are Inseparably Connected

“Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.” – George Washington    

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Thought For the Day: To Discover the Truth and Achieve A Higher Spiritual State Is the True Meaning of Ninja

“Looking for the meaning of life, one man can discover the order of the universe. To discover the truth, to achieve. a higher spiritual state, that is the true meaning of ninja.” – Masaaki Hatsumi      

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Passport To Heaven

Based on a dockside sermon: Passport To Heaven by Michael Romani The work of the spirit is to convict us of sin That we might live triumphant yet again This is the message that we must always live And in … Continue reading

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Happiness Is A Warm Cookie

December 4 is National Cookie Day!!  It doesn’t get better than this does it?  I’ll try to do the day a little bite sized bit of heartwarming justice. Happiness Is A Warm Cookie by Michael Romani As the holidays come … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Constitution’s Oath On All American Officers Against Perjury Is An Acknowledgment of God’s Being and Providence

“The Constitution enjoins an oath upon all the officers of the United States. This is a direct appeal to that God Who is the avenger of perjury. Such an appeal to Him is a full acknowledgement of His being and … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Homemade Cookies Are Preferable To All the Store-Bought Cookies

“I am still convinced that a good, simple, homemade cookie is preferable to all the store-bought cookies one can find.” – James Beard      

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