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First Principles: I Always Considered An Idle Life, As A Real Evil, But, A Life of Such Hurry, Such A Constant Hurry, Leaves As Scarcely A Moment For Reflection
“I always considered an idle Life, as a real evil, but, a life of such hurry, such constant hurry, leaves us scarcely a moment for reflection or for the discharge of any other then the most immediate and pressing concerns.” … Continue reading
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Tagged Coinsideration, Concern, Discharge, Edward Rutledge, Evil, First Principles, Hurry, Idle Life, Reflection
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The Washing Away
The Washing Awayby Michael DoyleThe scars of mistakes madeAre deep enough not to fade.As our eyes search for our guiding stars,Sometimes we are embraced by our scars.The flames of burning hateDistract from our latest grief.The teeth of fire flicker as … Continue reading
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Tagged Ash, Burning Hate, Dreams, Fade, Fire, Flame, Grief, Guiding Stars, Living Water, Mistakes, Morning, Mother, Mourning, Poetry and Poems, Scars, Second Chance, Sin, Washing Away, Wsih
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Thought For the Day: The Belief In A Supernatural Source of Evil Is Not Necessary; Men Alone Are Quite Capable of Every Wickedness
“The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness.” – Joseph Conrad
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Tagged Belief, Capability, Evil, Joseph Conrad, Mankind, Necessary, Supernatural Source, Thought For the Day, Wickedness
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First Principles: Freedom Can Exist Only In the Society of Knowledge. Without Learning, Men Are Incapable of Knowing Their Rights
“Freedom can exist only in the society of knowledge. Without learning, men are incapable of knowing their rights.” – Dr. Benjamin Rush
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Tagged Dr. Benjamin Rush, Existancr, First Principles, Freedom, Knowledge, Learning, Mankind, Rights, Society
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Keeping Faith In the Lion’s Den
Keeping Faith In the Lion’s Denby Michael DoyleKeeping Faith In the Lion’s Denby Michael DoyleThese things we need: worship, love and generosity;And in this relationship we live our spirituality.We spend ourselves as God’s good and holy family,And in this, we … Continue reading
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Tagged Babylon, Bible, Christianity, Community, Daniel, Faith, Genorosity, God, Holy fa, Holy Family, Israel, Jesus, Lion's Den, Poetry and Poems, Secular Humanism, Spirituality
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Thought For the Day: Although the Sovereignty of God Is Universal and Absolute, It Is Not the Sovereignty of Blind Power. It Is Coupled With Infinite Wisdom, Holiness and Love
“Although the sovereignty of God is universal and absolute, it is not the sovereignty of blind power. It is coupled with infinite wisdom, holiness and love. And this doctrine, when properly understood, is a most comforting and reassuring one. Who … Continue reading
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Tagged Absolute, Alternative, Blind Power, God, Holiness, Infinite Wisdom, Loraine Boettner, Love, Sovereignty, Thought For the Day, Univeral
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First Principles: Blessed Be the Name of God Forever and Ever, To Whom Belong Wisdom and Might. He Changes Time and Seasons
“Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might. He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.” … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessed Be, Change, Daniel 2:20-21, First Principles, King, Knowledge, Might, Name of God, Season, Time, Understanding, Wisdom, Wise
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Thought For the Day: Live Your Life That the Fear of Death Can Never Enter Your Heart. Trouble No One About Their Religion; Respect Others In Their View, and Demand That They Respect Yours
“So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things … Continue reading
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Tagged Beauty, Death, Fear, Great Divide, Heart, Life, Live, Love, Noble Death Song, Religion, Respect, Service, Tecumseh, Thought For the Day, Trouble, View
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First Principles: The Patriot Who Feels Himself In the Service of God, Who Acknowledges Him In All His Ways, Has the Promise of Almighty Direction, and Will Find His Word In His Greatest Darkness
“The patriot who feels himself in the service of God, who acknowledges Him in all his ways, has the promise of Almighty direction, and will find His Word in his greatest darkness.” – Francis Scott Key
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Tagged Acknowledgement, Almighty Direction, Darkness, First Principles, Francis Scott Key, His Word, Patriot, Promise, Service of God, Ways
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