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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Saint John Baptist – William Drummond
The Harvard Classics contains a volume entitled English Poetry I: From Chaucer to Gray. Within this volume is a series of poems by the Scotch poet William Drummond. Drummond’s most important works are the Cypresse Grove and his poetry. His poetry is both … Continue reading
A Nice Place To Visit
In the continuing promise to my eldest daughter, a poem based on the Twilight Zone Season 1, Episode 29, A Nice Place To Visit: A Nice Place To Visit by Michael Romani Resounding dissonance introduces us to Henry Francis Valentine Hard at … Continue reading
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Tagged A Nice Place To Visit, Afterlife, Crime, Gamble, Heaven, Hell, Justice, Twilight Zone
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WordPress – #Weekly Photo Challenge – Texture
Existence In Balance – Cyclical Spin Vortex
Posted in Bible Study Tools, Photographs & Memories
Tagged Bible Study Tools, Existence, Texture, Vortex, Weekly Photo Challenge, Wordpress
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WordPress # Daily Prompt – Fog
Operatic Castle View The early morning view of the castle grounds lay obscured under a bluish fog. It was only matched the uncertainty of the young prince within the castle’s wall. What right did he have to assume the throne … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible Study Tools, Daily Prompt, Fog, Operatic Castle View, Photograph, Story, Wordpress
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First Principles: The World Is Borrowed From Our Children
“A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers, but borrowed from his children.” – John James Audubon A lot of modern day environmentalists and the like love to pretend that early … Continue reading
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Tagged Borrow, Conservation, Environment, First Principles, Give, John J Audubon, Nature, Protection, World
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Thought For the Day: Painting Is Poetry
“Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.” – Leonardo da Vinci There is a lot to be said for the beauty of God’s creation. If anyone were to … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Feelings, Leonardo da Vinci, Painting, Poetry, Seen, Thought For the Day, Verse
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Institutes of the Christian Religion – John Calvin
The Institutes of the Christian Religion (1536) is widely considered a seminal work of Protestant theology and written by John Calvin. This work covers a broad range of topics including church doctrine and sacraments; justification by faith; and Christian liberty. It … Continue reading
WordPress #Daily Prompt – Tooth Brush
How would you like to be the person who has to brush the teeth on these? Painted Tuskers Wading In the River
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Tagged Daily Prompt, Elephant, Photograph, Tooth Brush, Tusks, Wordpress
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On Becoming Ten
On Becoming Ten by Michael Romani There you are my true born beauty My living treasure, Daddy’s cutie Looks like it’s that time again And this time, you’re turning ten The years seem to be flying by When I think … Continue reading
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Tagged Angel, Angelique Romani, Birthday, Blessing, Celebration, Family, Grace, Love, Poetry, Tenth Birthday
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First Principles: Beware of the Good Intentions of Lust For Power
Good intention will always be pleaded for every assumption of power . . . . It is hardly too strong to say that the Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men … Continue reading
