Monthly Archives: January 2020

First Principles: The Longer We Live, the More Convincing Proofs Are Seen That God Governs In the Affairs of Men

“I have lived, Sir, a long time and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Things Turn Out Best For the People Who Make the Best of the Way Things Turn Out

“Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.” – John Wooden  

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A New Found Treasure

There are things in this world that are priceless and not replaceable.  There are things given a value that outweighs their worth.  But the greatest treasure is that which cannot be taken and only given. A New Found Treasure by … Continue reading

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First Principles: If America Desires To Avoid Insult and Secure Peace, We Must Be Ready For War At All Times

“If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times ready … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: There Are Years That Ask Questions and Years That Answer

“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” – Zora Neale Hurston, folklorist and writer (7 Jan 1891-1960)      

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Vision Strikes Its Pose

Always insight be it on stage or on screen, there’s a lot that goes into being a costume designer, right? Vision Strikes Its Pose by Michael Romani To design, to tell a story A costume in all its glory Accents … Continue reading

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Things Learned In Harvest

Winter comes seeming like and end… Things Learned In Harvest by Michael Romani I’m never one for seeming alarmist But I have learned this about harvest The lessons learned from the garden I tend Is that Winter only seems like … Continue reading

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Dream Becomes the Choice

There is a connection between those who would do art of any kind and the sacred.  Sometimes this connection becomes broken and flawed.  Sometimes it fulfills itself and offers that connection for others to partake in. Dream Becomes the Choice … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Be A Yardstick of Quality

“Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.” – Steve Jobs    

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First Principles: The Surest Means of Avoiding War Is To Be Prepared For It In Peace

“It is important also to consider, that the surest means of avoiding war is to be prepared for it in peace.” – Joseph Story      

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