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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Book of Job
A book in the Ketuvim or Writings section of the Tanakh, The Book of Job is the first poetic book of the Old Testament. In a mix of prose and poetry, it addresses the issue of theodicy by examining God’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Havard Classics, Job, Justice, Ketuvim, Old Testament, Perspective, Suffering, Tanakh, Tennyson, The Book of Job, Theodicy, Writings
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Forlorn
It has felt this way since maybe the day That I was born Always having to find my own way Feeling lost and forlorn Standing on the hilltop feeling soul shaken Misery my best company as my heart is breaking … Continue reading
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Tagged Alone, Born, Content, Daily Prompt, Flawed, Forlorn, Heartbroke, Lost, Misery, Pressing On, Soul Shaken, Wordpress
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First Principles: All Truth Needs Is the Ability To Be
“Freedom had been hunted round the globe; reason was considered as rebellion; and the slavery of fear had made men afraid to think. But such is the irresistible nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants, is … Continue reading
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Tagged Fear, First Principles, Freedom, Liberty, Reason, Rebellion, Rights of Man, Think, Thomas Paine, Truth
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Thought For the Day: Necessity Is the Defense For Every Infringement of Freedom
“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.” – William Pitt, British prime minister (28 May 1759-1806)
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Tagged Creed, Defense, Human Freedom, Infringement, Necessity, Plea, Slaves, Thought For the Day, Tyrants, William Pitt
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Sonic Gems: Graham Park and the Rumour – Squeezing Out Sparks
On November 18, 1950, English singer-songwriter Graham Parker, of Graham Parker & the Rumour was born. Although seen as only moderately commercially successful, the energetic performances and witty working class approach of his debut album Howlin’ Wind is said to have … Continue reading
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Tagged Graham Parker, New Wave, Sonic Gems, Squeezing Out Sparks, The Rumour, Working Class
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Arabian Nights – The Introduction
We have previously discussed the Arabian Nights in detail on several past posts. Today, one of the best tutorials out there marks this to be a day to revisit this material beginning with the introduction. If you wish further background, … Continue reading
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Tagged Fairy Tales, Harvard Classics, Legends, Morality, The Arabian Nights
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A Drummer’ s Epiphany
A Drummer’s Epiphany by Michael Romani Twelve drummers drumming see, watch and agree That the sum of the Apostle’s Creed is the Epiphany January Sixth the baby’s birth gifts are given The rest is the sum of history in which … Continue reading
WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Funnel
They say the hurricane started as funnel somewhere In the middle of the islands, somewhere out there They say that hurricane came to claim so many Too many, brothers, sisters, both friend and enemy Because the storm had no conscience … Continue reading
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Tagged Daily Prompt, First Responders, Flood, Funnel, Ground, Heroes, Hunger, Hurricane, Life, Passes, Storm, Wordpress
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Life’s Rest
https://flic.kr/p/21UqKo4 Based on the Book of Joshua Life’s Rest by Michael Romani The good book says to be strong and encourage In that is a message for this day and age We enter the promised land of our life But … Continue reading
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Tagged Abundance, Blessings, Choice, Courage, Dare, Fear, Grace, Imitate, Impossible, Joshua, Leadership, Love, Nurture, Perservere, Personal Relationship, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Possible, Rest, Strength
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First Principles: The Power To Tax Is the Power To Destroy
“An unlimited power to tax involves, necessarily, a power to destroy; because there is a limit beyond which no institution and no property can bear taxation.” –– John Marshall, McCullough v. Maryland, 1819 If you care to do so, please, … Continue reading
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Tagged Destroy, Excess, First Principles, John Marshall, Limited, McCullough v Maryland, Power, Tax, Unlimited
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