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Never Ceasing
Never Ceasing by Michael Romani I have you in the depths of my soul No doubt about whose in control Looking for my faith to increase Praying for my love to never cease Such a simple concept to embrace Living … Continue reading
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Tagged Control, Embrace, Faith, God, Love, Measure, Nurture, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Soul
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Sonic Gems: The Yardbirds – Roger the Engineer
Formed in 1963, the English rock band The Yardbirds original lineup was Keith Reif, Jim McCarty, Chris Dreja and Paul Samwell-Smith. From this core were launched the careers of Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck. Their mid-1960s string of … Continue reading
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Tagged Beck, Blues Rock, Clapton, Page, Roger the Engineer, Sonic Gems, The Yardbirds
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Benjamin Franklin – Autobiography
Benjamin Franklin was born January 17, 1706 Aloha Promises Forever has previously discussed the life and legacy of Benjamin Franklin as well as his Autobiography. Today, is his birthday, and so the tutorial we have been following along with as a … Continue reading
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Tagged Autobiography, Benjamin Franklin, Harvard Classics, History, Legacy, Role Model
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Thought For the Day: Those Who Cannot Achieve In Freedom, Clamor For Power
“Those who lack the capacity to achieve much in an atmosphere of freedom will clamor for power.” – Eric Hoffer (1902-1983)
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Tagged Achieve, Capacity, Eric Hoffer, Free Society, Freedom, Lack, Power, Thought For the Day, Tyranny
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First Principles: Man Without Reason Is Like A Ship Without A Rudder
“Man, once surrendering his reason, has no remaining guard against absurdities the most monstrous, and like a ship without rudder, is the sport of every wind.” — Thomas Jefferson (1822)
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Tagged Absurdities, Discernment, First Principles, Humanity, Mankind, Reason, Rudder, Ship, Thomas Jefferson, Winds
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Sonic Gems: Fats Waller – If You Got To Ask You Ain’t Got It
Born on May 21, 1904, American jazz composer and singer Thomas Wright”Fats” Waller became famed for his Harlem stride style and laid the groundwork for modern jazz piano before his premature death at 39 on December 15, 1943. His best … Continue reading
In the Presence of God
In the Presence of God by Michael Romani Finding ourselves in need of His presence Unable to make it without His essence Everyday and in every way, this is true In this breakaway world, nothing else will do Where there … Continue reading
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Tagged Essence, God, Joy, Liberty, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Presence, Raised Up, Theology, Tragedy
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Aesop’s Fables
According to legend, born in approximately 620 BC, the Greek fabulist and story teller, Aesop, has been accredited with a plethora of stories each serving to teach invaluable lessons through the use of animals and inanimate objects that speak, problem … Continue reading
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Tagged Aesop, Aesop's Fables, Aesopica, Education, Fabulist, Harvard Classics, Moral Guide, Slave, Story Teller
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