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First Principles: We Should Trust In God Not Political Manipulation
“Their arts may be more dangerous than their arms. Let us then renounce all treaty with them upon any score but that of total separation, and under God trust our cause to our swords.” – Samuel Adams (1776)
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Tagged Arms, First Priniciples, God, Live Free Or Die, Manipulation, Politics, Reliance, Renounce, Samuel Adams, Separation, Trust
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Daily Prompt – Class
The universe measures us in a thousand weighs We’ll never really understand through our days We stand here hopeless about being helpless; it’s true Relying on half truths of a class we never really ever knew Taking our journey in … Continue reading
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Tagged Allow, Class, Confess, Daily Prompt, Destiny, Dreams, Forward, Helpless, Hopeless, Infinity, Journey, Measure, Meet, Moon, One, Pain, Progress, Reflection, Retreat, Steps, Toward, Truth, Understand, Universe, Useful Illusion, Weigh
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Thought For the Day: If Nike Is Ashamed Of America, We Should Be Ashamed of Nike
“If Nike is ashamed of America, we are ashamed of them. We also believe that those who know what sacrifice is all about are more likely to be wearing a military uniform than an athletic uniform.” – Jerry C. Davis … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Athletes, College of the Ozarks, Jerry C. Davis, Military, Nike, Sacrifice, Shame, Thought For the Day, Uniform
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First Principles: Falseness of Tongue Leads To Falseness of Heart
“This falsehood of the tongue leads to that of the heart, and in time depraves all its good disposition.” – Thomas Jefferson (1785)
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Tagged Depravity, Disposition, Falsehood, First Principles, Heart, Thomas Jefferson, Time, Tongue
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Spiritual Nose Dive
Sometimes there is evil or whispers of evil behind even the seemingly most pristine of situations and circumstances. Spiritual Nose Dive by Michael Romani In the midst of the excavated The truth is revealed in the prevaricated It challenges the … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Abuse, Adjudicate, Better, Church, Condemn, Confront, Darkest Hour, Discord, Fail, Flaws, Front, Gallows, God, God's Law, Gossip, Holy Roller, Human Beings, Humanity, Humor, Hypocrisy, Indiscretion, Judgment, Lessons, Lies, Meaning, Meant, Nose Dive, Perfect, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Predator, Relevance, Resonate, Sanctity, Secrets, Sermons, Shadow, Sharpened Sword, Sin, Sown, Spiritual, Truth, Words
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Daily Prompt – Premium
There is nothing in this game that is medium The queen taken, takes this to the premium The jester it seems is out to steal the crown And while Jack and Jill came tumbling down There was no one but … Continue reading
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Tagged Advisor, Catch, Corner, Crown, Daily Prompt, Fetch, Game, Game of Kings, Heaven, Jack and Jill, Jester, Medium, Paint, Premium, Queen, Scent, Strategy, Taint, Tumble
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Thought For the Day: Discuss Disagreements Do Not Argue
“Discussions are always better than arguments because an argument is to find out who is right, and a discussion is to find what is right.” – Anonymous
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Tagged Anonymous, Arguments, Battles, Discussions, Peace, Right, Selective, Thought For the Day, What, Who
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First Principles: A Judge, Particularly A Supreme Court Justice, Should Be of Particular Merit, Character and Ability
“Judges, therefore, should be always men of learning and experience in the laws, of exemplary morals, great patience, calmness, coolness, and attention. Their minds should not be distracted with jarring interests; they should not be dependent upon any man, or … Continue reading
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Tagged Attention, Calm, Coolness, Experience, First Princicples, Focused, Independent, John Adams, Judges, Law, Learning, Moral, Patient
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Authenticity In Being
1 Peter 2:21 Authenticity In Being by Michael Romani To this then you have been called Because Christ as is recalled Suffered that we might be free And now we are to follow as He Being the real deal and … Continue reading
Do I Give Myself Too Easily?
Sometimes you wonder, right? https://flic.kr/p/2aLqEE8 Do I Give Myself Too Easily? by Michael Romani I don’t really think it too serious a question But, I approach this with some hesitation Because I have given you all of me so easily … Continue reading
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Tagged Closer, Dance, Deep, Doubt, Easy, Esteem, First Hello, Hesitation, Humor, Late Night, Love, Love At First Sight, Met, One, Passing Days, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Presence, Question, Self Control, Soul, Stride, Thoughts, True, Unforgettable, Value, Worth
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