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Remembrance of Books Past
There’s a lot of truth that we learned in the fairytales and other children’s stories of our yester-years isn’t there? When we read these classics again, there is still a lot to learn from them. Remembrance of Books Past by … Continue reading
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Tagged Bookshelf, Children, Children's Books, Fairytales, Fomative Years, Generation, Memory, Mother, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Truth, Values, Words
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Word Prompt – Angel
Better men than me have caved to adversity Losing their way in life’s forms of perversity But, I may be among the first to openly agree That the angel on my back gets the best of me As she speaks … Continue reading
First Principles: We Must Take Human Nature As We Find It
“We must take human nature as we find it, perfection falls not to the share of mortals.” – George Washington, 1786
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Tagged First Principles, George Washington, Human Nature, Mortals, Perfection, We
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Thought For the Day: You Have To Start To Finish
One reason that many of us never finish is that we never start. – Coach Bronner
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Tagged Coach Bronner, Finish, Life, Reason, Start, Thought For the Day
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Word Prompt – Narrow
In all sense and longing for fairness You find it hard to believe that The world around us couldn’t care less Yet, it’s just a natural sort of fact That while wide is the gate of destruction It runs counter … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Believe, Challenge, Destruction, Fact, Fairness, Human Nature, Joy, Light, Mortal Man, Narrow, Path, Peace, Righteousness, True, Word Prompt, World
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Wrapped In A Revealing Shroud
Based on Matthew 28:20: Wrapped In A Revealing Shroud by Michael Romani Thanking God for my salvation For providing my destination Every moment spent in inspiration Walking forward in His direction Teaching all that is to be observed He gives more … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessing, Divine, Gratitude, Holy, Holy Spirit, Humanity, Hymn, In-Dwelling, Lord, Parable, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Praxis, Salvation, Service, Shroud, Temptation, Tomb
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First Principles: Only God Can Secure the Liberty That He has Provided Us All
“God who gave us life gave us Liberty. Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed a conviction that these liberties are the gift of God? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that … Continue reading
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Tagged First Principles, Gift, God, Justice, Liberty, Life, Nation, Secure, Thomas Jefferson
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Thought For the Day: Architecture Is Inhabited Sculpture
“Architecture is inhabited sculpture.” – Constantin Brancusi, sculptor (19 Feb 1876-1957)
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Tagged Architecture, Constantin Brancusi, Fine Art, Inhabit, Sculpture, Thought For the Day
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Thought For the Day: The Desire of the Woman Is For the Desire of the Man
“The desire of the man is for the woman, but the desire of the woman is for the desire of the man.” -Madame de Stael, writer (22 Apr 1766-1817)
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Tagged Desire, Love, Madame de Stael, Man, Thought For the Day, Woman
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First Principles: The Virtue of the People Is Our Best Security
“We may look up to armies for defense, but virtue is our best security. It is not possible that any state should long remain free, where virtue is not supremely honored.” – Samuel Adams, Letter to Joseph Warren, 1775 … Continue reading
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Tagged Army, Defense, First Principles, Freedom, Honor, Joseph Warren, Samuel Adams, Security, Virtue
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