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First Principles: Tyranny Is Not Easily Conquered
“Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.” —Thomas Paine, American Crisis, No. 1, 1776 Shortly before the Battle of Trenton, Thomas Paine wrote … Continue reading
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Tagged American Crisis, Battle of Trenton, Conflict, Conquereed, George Washington, Hell, Thomas Paine, Tyranny
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Thought For the Day: Music Says What Cannot Be Said But Must Be Expressed
“Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.” Victor Hugo, From Hugo’s Work William Shakespeare (1864), Part 1, Book II, Chapter IV
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Tagged Expression, Impossible, Music, Shakespeare, Silence, Thought For the Day, Victor Hugo
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Flash Back/Flash Forward
There are some very talented artists on the grid of virtual reality known as Second Life. One new exhibit worth taking a look at is called Flash Back/Flash Forward. This production is Giovanna Cerise’s newest installation. It is a dreamy, … Continue reading
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Spiritual Triage
Wednesday Night Sermon time again! This time the sermon centered on 1 Peter 14. Somehow that translated into a meaningful sermon that might be best captioned ‘Spiritual Triage’. From it sprang this poem: Spiritual Triage by Michael Romani Making precious … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: It Is Okay To Contradict Oneself
“Do I contradict myself? Very well, then, I contradict myself; I am large — I contain multitudes.” – Walt Whitman Whitman’s ‘Song of Oneself’ can be found here to read in its entirety: http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/poets/s_z/whitman/song.htm Human beings are complex. Even the … Continue reading
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Tagged Acceptance, Complexity, Contradictions, Multitudes, Oneself, Poet, Poetry, Song of Oneself, Walt Whitman
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First Principles: Facts Are Stubborn Things
“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclination, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” – John Adams (1770); from ‘Argument in Defense of the Soldiers in the … Continue reading
In Uneasy Times
In Uneasy Times by Michael Romani I love that you are always there for me Un-complicating the things that I fear Putting all things to right as they should be Making me stronger as you hold me near Telling me … Continue reading
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Tagged Ally Romani, Destiny, Falling Star, Love, Moonlight, Poem, Poetry
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First Principles: Safeguard Our Republic By Reviewing Our Principles
“It will be remembered, that a frequent recurrence to fundamental principles is solemnly enjoined by most of the state constitutions, and particularly by our own, as a necessary safeguard against the danger of degeneracy, to which republics are liable, as … Continue reading
Thought For The Day: God Endowed Us With Reason; Use It
I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason and intellect has intended us to forgo their use.” – Galileo Galilei A lot of people assume, and probably because they … Continue reading
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Tagged Galileo Galilei, God, Intellect, Obligations, Reason, Sense
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Monochromatic White Box
Monochromatic Whitebox by Michael Romani Cut out in intervention Open to interpretation Letting in the light Taking shape as it might Never knowing, always glowing Blooming and ever growing Throwing in your everything Overlaid with all you can bring Always … Continue reading
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Tagged Constitutional Interpretation, Monochromatic, Poem, Poetry, Sculpting, Stage, White Box
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