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Thought For the Day: The Soldier, Above All Others, Prays For Peace
“The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.” – Douglas MacArthur
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First Principles: Support the Correct Principles Then You Will Never Get the Wrong Results
“If you always support the correct principles then you will never get the wrong results!” – Andrew Johnson
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Happy First Day of Fall 2019: Equinox
Happy First Day of Fall! Let sweater weather begin!! (soonish…) If ever you should be just outside of St. Louis on its eastern border, there is the site of the Mound Building culture that lived in Cahokia. One of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Autumn, Cahokia, Equinox, Fall, Mississippean People, Mound Builders, St Louis, Sweater Weather, Thought For the Day, Woodhenge
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Rocky Road To Faith
Based in part on 1 John 1:9: Rocky Road To Faith by Michael Romani There are so many times we scoff in pride Looking at God’s will far from the outside Believing our own path and our will be done … Continue reading
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Bringing Our Best
Life’s tests are part of what make for our memories as we grow into our best. https://flic.kr/p/qUuQ4B Bringing Our Best by Michael Romani Deliberate deceptions told in truth Are the moments that keep us in our youth Sauces of life … Continue reading
First Principles: Our Concern Is Not Whether God Is On Our Side But Whether We Are On God’s Side; God Is Always Right
“Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God’s side, for God is always right.” – Abraham Lincoln It seems appropriate that in continuing to illuminate the First Principles of our … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: To Love Someone Is Nothing, To Be Loved By Someone Is Something, To Love Someone Who Loves You Is Everything
“To love someone is nothing, to be loved by someone is something, to love someone who loves you is everything.” – Bill Russell
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Felt Like Home
Home is a place of gratitude, loving appreciation and warmth. Right? Felt Like Home by Michael Romani Moments of gratitude felt like heaven Counting our blessings over bread un-leaven Every step feels like a new journey With each yesterday treasured … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: Peace Is Not Kept By Force But Achieved By Understanding
“Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” – Albert Einstein
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