Flickr Photos
Author Archives: alohapromisesforever
First Principles: The Federal Government Is Limited In Its Powers
“All questions of power, arising under the constitution of the United States, whether they relate to the federal or a state government, must be considered of great importance. The federal government being formed for certain purposes, is limited in its … Continue reading
Posted in First Principles
Tagged Authority, Constitution, Delegation, Exercise Authority, Federal, First Principles, Justice John McLean, Limits, Power, State, United States
Leave a comment
Thought For the Day: The World Is Changed By Dreamers Willing To Look Foolish If Need Be
“The world is changed not by the self-regarding, but by men and women prepared to make fools of themselves.” – P.D. James, novelist (3 Aug 1920-2014)
Posted in Thought For the Day
Tagged Change, Dreamers, Foolish, P.D. James, Prepared, Risk, Self Regarding, Thought For the Day, World
Leave a comment
Thought For the Day: Freedom of Speech Is For All Or It Is For None
“If we don’t believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don’t believe in it at all.” – Noam Chomsky, linguistics professor and political activist (b. 7 Dec 1928)
Posted in Thought For the Day
Tagged Belief, Disagree, Free Expression, Freedom of Speech, Hate, Noam Chomsky, People, Thought For the Day
Leave a comment
First Principles: To Abuse and Misuse Freedom of the Press, Cheapens Its Usefulness and Weakens Its Safety
“During the course of administration, and in order to disturb it, the artillery of the press has been levelled against us, charged with whatsoever its licentiousness could devise or dare. These abuses of an institution so important to freedom and … Continue reading
Posted in First Principles
Tagged Abuse of Rights, Danger, False Accusations, First Amendment, Freedom, Libel, Misuse of Rights, Safey, Slander, The Press, Thomas Jefferson, Usefulness
Leave a comment
Pray Without Ceasing
Based on Philippians 4:6-7: Pray Without Ceasing by Michael Romani Being anxious for nothing As we pray on all things Always without ceasing And ever increasing Living an attitude of prayer Keeping God’s presence there Wrapped up in moments Releasing us … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Anxious, Connection, God, Lord, Moments, Nothing, Peace, Philippians, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Pray, Presence, Reflection
Leave a comment
Word Prompt – Venus
Usually make up a new poem here for the word prompts. This time however, a repeat from 2017: Venus, Bringer of Peace by Michael Romani In the early 1900s, so many were struck by Theosophy Falling into studying the occult, … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories
Tagged Adoration, Astrology, Bringer of Peace, Caden, Cadence, Daily Prompt, Fallen Man, History, Holtz, Mars, Nation, Orchestra, Peace, Sublime, Synthesis, The Planets, Theosophy, Venus
Leave a comment
Thought For the Day: Politics Is Often the Art of Promising the Poor and the Rich Protection From Each Other
“Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich, by promising to protect each from the other.” – Oscar Ameringer (1870-1943)
Posted in Thought For the Day
Tagged Gentle Art, Oscar Ameringer, Politics, Poor, Protection, Rich, Thought For the Day, Votes
Leave a comment
First Principles: Every Patriot Should Work Toward the Harmony of Acting As One Nation
“To restore … harmony … to render us again one people acting as one nation should be the object of every man really a patriot.” – Thomas Jefferson (1801)
Posted in First Principles
Tagged First Prinicples, Harmony, One Nation, One People, Patriotism, Restoration, Thomas Jefferson
Leave a comment
Fine Arts America Exhibit
Some of you know that I have been taking photographs in a virtual environment for years now. Having reached over 20,000 photographs from that platform known as Second Life, I have been persuaded to put some of these up for … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Music, Bible Study Tools
Tagged Digital Art, FineartsAmerica.com, Media, Photographs, Sales
Leave a comment
Fight For Glory
Excited that the Rome docu-drama series has a new season on Netflix. To my surprise, it turns out that I somehow had not watched the last two episodes. I am in the middle of fixing that now. Fight For … Continue reading
