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…And the Greatest of These
…And the Greatest of These by Michael Romani Ten lords leaped without much of a look To the lessons of love from the Holy Book In a new form of math where ten became two The complexities were broken down … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 Days of Christmas, Acceptance, Actions, Agape, Christmastide, God, Greatest Commandments, Humanity, Judgment, Love, Neighbors, Poem, Poetry, Splinter, Ten Commandments, Ten Lords A Leaping, Worship
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Sonic Gems: Ricky Nelson – Greatest Hits
Actor, Rock musician and singer-songwriter Eric Hilliard Nelson was born on May 8, 1940 and passed away on December 31, 1985. In the 1950s, he starred along with his family in the radio and television series The Adventures of Ozzie and … Continue reading
Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Fisherman and His Wife – Brothers Grimm
The Brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were German academics, philologists, cultural researchers, lexicographers and authors who collected folklore in the 19th century. These are the popularizers of such tales as Cinderella, The Frog Prince, Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty … Continue reading
WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Viable
They tell me that no one gets out alive They say this as I shuck and I jive They say it earnestly and are reliable But, I have a plan and I think its viable I’m put my trust in … Continue reading
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Tagged Bond, Daily Prompt, Handshake, Immortality, Morality, Photograph, Reliable, Viable, Victory, Wordpress
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First Principles: Officials Elected To Washington Tend To Lose Touch With the People
“Those gentlemen, who will be elected senators, will fix themselves in the federal town, and become citizens of that town more than of your state.” — George Mason, speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention, 1788 George Mason more than any … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill of Rights, Communication, Contact, Elections, Federal, George Mason, House of Representatives, Loyalty, Senate
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Thought For the Day: The Wit and Wisdom Found In Writing Is As Much Ours
“There is not less wit nor less invention in applying rightly a thought one finds in a book, than in being the first author of that thought.” – Pierre Bayle, philosopher and writer (1647-1706) This super-skeptic found that in … Continue reading
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Tagged Application, Author, Philosophy, Pierre Bayle, Reader, Thought, Toleration, Wisdom, Wit
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Living In Accord
Living In Accord by Michael Romani Nine ladies dance filled with the spirit It is a beauteous song; do you hear it? Living in accord with God’s Holy Ways Meant to last a lifetime; not just the holidays There are … Continue reading
Sonic Gems: Blues Breakers With Eric Clapton
John Mayall and the Blues Breakers was an English Blues Rock band led by multi-instrumentalist John Mayall. The band became famous as an incubator for British rock and blues musicians. Among those who enjoyed a tenure with this band are … Continue reading
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Tagged Blues Breakers, Blues Rock, Eric Clapton, John Mayall, Sonic Gems
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – Cicero – On Friendship
Cicero was born on January 3, 106 B.C. The Roman politician and attorney Marcus Tullius Cicero was born on January 3, 106 BC and passed away on December 7, 43 BC. Coming from a wealthy family of the Roman … Continue reading
WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Treat
Was it childish of me to expect you were my treat That life had done me a favor in allowing us to meet Was it poor judgment on my indiscrete part To believe that you would never break my heart … Continue reading
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Tagged Belief, Chance, Childish, Crushed, Daily Prompt, Dare, Error, Gallery, Heartbreak, Judgment, Laughing, Romance, Treat, Wonder, Wordpress
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