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First Principles: Disarming the People Is the Surest Way To Enslaving Them
“I ask, Sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people. To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.” — George Mason, Speech During Virginia’s Convention to Ratify the Constitution, 1788 … Continue reading
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Tagged Disarm, First Principles, Freedom, George Mason, Militia, Right to Bear Arms, The People, Tyranny
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Sonic Gems – Celtic Woman – Home For Christmas
The all female Irish music ensemble is from the same folks who brought us the half remembered classic show, Riverdance. The original 2004 line up were the vocalists – Chloe Agnew, Orla Fallon, Lisa Kelly and Meave Ni Mhaokchatha as … Continue reading
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Tagged Celtic Woman, Christmas, Home For Christmas, Irish, Sonic Gems, Vocal Ensemble
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I Think It’s About Love
I Think It’s About Love by Michael Romani Sitting here thinking on and on Wondering to myself about once upon My soul gives it’s own joyous shout As I get to what it’s all about From a far away moment … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Ambassadors To the World, Better, Better Place, Christmas, Future, History, Improvement, Love, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Presence, Present, Presents, Salvation, Santa Claus, Together
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Birth of Christ – Gospel of St Luke
The three of the four canonical Gospels, the Gospel According to Luke tells the story of the origins, birth, ministry, atonement, death, resurrection , and ascension of Jesus Christ. This gospel is the second longest of the four gospels and along … Continue reading
WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Cherish
May it come to be that I pass and perish Before ever I forget those that I cherish All the breathtaking moments held so close Among these are those felt when shared with those Who linger in my heart as … Continue reading
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Tagged Alive, Cherish, Daily Prompt, Love, Music, Wordpress
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First Principles: America Should Never Forget the Role God Has Played In Our Heritage
“I am sure that never was a people, who had more reason to acknowledge a Divine interposition in their affairs, than those of the United States; and I should be pained to believe that they have forgotten that agency, which … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Believe, Christian, Divine Intervention, Faith, First Principles, God, Omnipotence, Patriotism
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Thought For the Day: Have the Courage To Believe Even In This Skeptical Age
“Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, … Continue reading
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Tagged Belief, Believe, Comprehension, Devotion, Francis P Church, Generosity, Santa Claus, Skepticism, Thought For the Day, Truth
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Holinshed’s Chronicles – Church of England
Aloha Promises Forever has previously discussed the Holinshed Chronicles and its authors . Please see these to learn more. Otherwise, please know that you may read Chapter 5, Of the Ancient and Present Estate of the Church of England here: … Continue reading
WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Mild
A wise man once whispered to me To open my heart if I wanted to see And follow my dreams to their truth. I have done so since my mild youth. Now, so much has changed and I’m older, But, … Continue reading
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Tagged Advice, Boldness, Choices, Daily Prompt, Dreams, Heart, Mild, Sight, Truth, Wisdom, Wordpress
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Thought For the Day: Christmas Does Not Come From A Store
“Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more!” – Dr. Seuss, How The Grinch Stole Christmas Never underestimate the power of Christmas … Continue reading
