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First Principles: Radical Change Starts In the Minds and Hearts
“But what do we mean by the American Revolution? Do we mean the American war? The Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people; a change in their religious sentiments, … Continue reading
The Timeless
Daphne Arts has put together an interesting installation of its artists’ work. Some of it is monochromatic; some is not. All of it is striking. While it’s memorable, I think Ally said it best. I do not recall her exact … Continue reading
The Last Flight
Based on a story about second chances and in which a coward lives a hero’s legacy: The Last Flight by Michael Romani In this story of recompense and second chance Second Lieutenant Becker escapes aerial combat over France Taking refuge … Continue reading
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Tagged Aerial Combat, Coward, Dignity, Hero, Legacy, Philosophy, Second Chance, Twilight Zone, World War I
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Thought of the Day: Anger Management
“People who fly into a rage always make a bad landing.” — Will Rogers There is nothing wrong with righteous anger well managed. Problem is that most anger isn’t either. It’s neither righteous or well managed. This usually ends up … Continue reading
First Principles: Promotion of the Human Mind Adds To National Wealth
“To cherish and stimulate the activity of the human mind, by multiplying the objects of enterprise, is not among the least considerable of the expedients, by which the wealth of a nation may be promoted.” – Alexander Hamilton This quote … Continue reading
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Tagged Enterprise, First Principles, Hamilton, Human Mind, Report On Manufactures, Wealth
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First Principles: Religious Liberty
Yesterday was the National Day of Prayer. Because of this I took a little time off to do just that. There can be no more worthy a pursuit than to pray and meditate on the state of the United States … Continue reading
Thought of the Day: Life Is Like A Box of Crayons
“We could all take a lesson from crayons: some are sharp, some are beautiful, some have weird names, and all are different colors, but they still learn to live in the same box.”* — Robert Fulghum Eyes Like A Child … Continue reading
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Tagged Beautiful, Colors, Crayons, Learn, Live, Names, Robert Fulghum, Sharp, Thought of the Day
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Dressed Up In My Faithfulness
Based on a Wednesday night sermon centered on John 18:11 Dressed Up In My Faithfulness by Michael Romani Twisted up with misconception Prayerful for a new direction Giving my all to and for His glory This is my journey; this … Continue reading
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Tagged Book of John, Dressed Up, Faithfulness, Glory, Graciousness, Great Comission, Holy, Journey, Peter, Prayer, Pride, Righteous, Service, Spiritual, Submission
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First Principles: Separation Between Politics and Personalities
“It’s been a great source of pain to me to have met with so many among [my] opponents who have not had the liberality to distinguish between political and social opposition; who transferred at once to the person, the hatred … Continue reading
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Tagged Distinguish, Founders, Hatred, Jefferson, Liberality, Opinions, Opponents, Pain, Political Opposition, Social Opposition, Transferred
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Thought of the Day: Estimating An Intelligent Ruler
“The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.” – Niccolo Machiavelli, political philosopher and author (3 May 1469-1527) The full text of The Prince can be found at: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1232 … Continue reading
