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Sonic Gems: Emerald Sapphire Gold (ESG) – Dance To the Best of ESG
Tracing back to its South Bronx formation in 1978, Emerald Sapphire & God aka ESG is a band that was seen a dynamic offering that influenced a wide range of musical genres including hip hop, post punk, disco and dance … Continue reading
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Tagged Compilation Album, Conga, Dance Music, Dance Punk, Emerald, ESG, Gold, Hip Hop, Sapphire, Sonic Gems, Vocals
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First Principles: Power Directed Only By Human Wisdom and Benevolence Is Dangerous
“Power in any form … when directed only by human wisdom and benevolence is dangerous.” –John Adams, An Attempt to Land a Bishop in America, 1769 Someone once asked me here if I felt the Founding Fathers did not believe … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: Everyone Is As God Made Them … And Often Times Worse
“Everyone is as God has made him, and oftentimes a great deal worse.” – Miguel de Cervantes Okay, so this thought is a bit tongue in cheek. But, it does make a solid point. Think on it, please?
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Tagged Created, Everyone, God, Miguel de Cervantes, Sin, Thought For the Day, Underachiever
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Captivating
The music plays on And I’m already gone It’s simply amazing I’m dancing here dazing Cause you’re so captivating I look in your eyes anticipating Our first sweet kiss I already know that I’ll miss You when you’ve left my … Continue reading
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Tagged Calling, Captivating, Daily Prompt, Dance, Falling, Love, Music, Wordpress
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Traces of Life’s Wind
Traces of Life’s Wind by Michael Romani In my imitation I find my mediocrity In my originality I find the divinity Or, at least a spark That brings me to rest Touching the sublime When I am put to test … Continue reading
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Tagged Creative, Divinity, Eyes, Imitation, Laughter, Love, Mediocrity, Paradox, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Reconcilation, Spark, Sublime, Tears, Test, Traces of Life's Wind, Viritue, Wisdom
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First Principles: A Good Government Is Wise and Fiscally Responsible To Its Citizens
“A wise and frugal government … shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has … Continue reading
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Tagged Bread, Earnings, First Principles, Frugal, Government, Industry, Labor, Restraint From Injury, Thomas Jefferson, Wise
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Thought For the Day: The Beauty of A Garden Does Not Require Magic
“Isn’t it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?” -Douglas Adams, writer, dramatist, and musician (11 Mar 1952-2001) True enough, Mr. Adams, but why ruin … Continue reading
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Tagged Beautiful, Douuglas Adams, Enough, Fairies, Garden, Magic, See, Thought For the Day
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No Substitutions Acceptable
No Substitutions Acceptable by Michael Romani Substituted something instead of Christ Faithless cults to say that to be precise Never quiet knowing or ever really getting That Christ is our indwelling never regretting His is the truth and His is … Continue reading
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Tagged Atonement, Bible, Christ, Commandment, Compassion, Cults, Eternal, Faithless, Grace, Holy Word, Indwelling, Light, Love, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Reflection, Simple Lesson, Substitutions, Talk, Traces, Truth, Understanding, Walk
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Meander
It is the cool, clear waters of springtime The remind us of that warmer, safer clime All of those cherished places and faces That have left their many warm traces Helping to form just who we have become Treasured by … Continue reading
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Tagged Account, Bend, Clime, Collection, Daily Prompt, Dream, Form, Lives, Meander, Ripple, Springtime, Stream, Sun, Traces, Treasure, Warmth, Waters, Wordpress
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Thought For the Day: Laws Are Like Cobwebs
“Laws are like cobwebs which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.” – Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)
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Tagged Breakthrough, Cobwebs, Corruption, Hornets, Jonathan Swift, Laws, Small Flies, Wasps
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