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Pray Without Ceasing
Based on Philippians 4:6-7: Pray Without Ceasing by Michael Romani Being anxious for nothing As we pray on all things Always without ceasing And ever increasing Living an attitude of prayer Keeping God’s presence there Wrapped up in moments Releasing us … Continue reading
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Tagged Anxious, Connection, God, Lord, Moments, Nothing, Peace, Philippians, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Pray, Presence, Reflection
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Fight For Glory
Excited that the Rome docu-drama series has a new season on Netflix. To my surprise, it turns out that I somehow had not watched the last two episodes. I am in the middle of fixing that now. Fight For … Continue reading
To Obey God
2 Corinthians 10:5 : “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” To Obey God by Michael Romani Changing the world … Continue reading
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Tagged Change, Connection, Difference, Disposition, God, Kingdom, Light, Love, Mirror, Obedience, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Points of View, Praise Songs, Prayer, Reflection, World
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Chinese Shelf Help
Some say that the change in Chinese away from satire and critique is just the chase of the almighty dollar. That seems a deficit explanation given the official statements by the Chinese government. I am no expert. But, this poem … Continue reading
Seeds of Totalitarianism Dispersed
Generally speaking, we as a people stand for liberty and all its intendent duties and responsibilities. In this day and age, there has been an increasing move toward surrendering liberties for what we have latched onto as security, be it … Continue reading
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Tagged Absurd, Belief, Clever, Connotation, Cynicism, Deception, Difference, Double Speak, False Nuance, False Positive, God, Help, Language, Liberty, Matters, Morbidity, Myth, Orwellian, Perverse, Photography, Poem, Poetry, Possible, Provocation, Reality, Resolution, Society, Tactics, Totalitarianism, Truth, Tyranny, Understanding, Version, Willful Amnesia
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Even the Gods Die Alone
Sort of a part two. Life is what it is, right? https://flic.kr/p/29k3jFH Even the Gods Die Alone by Michael Romani Even the gods die alone She said with a heart of stone And still I’ll miss her With memories of … Continue reading
Dystopian Masses
Looking at the headlines on my homepage, it sure seems the world is increasingly a dark place with too much wrongfulness going on. In part, this was written in reply to what seems to happening. Dystopian Masses by Michael Romani … Continue reading
Lamb of God
Based in part on John 1:29: “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” Lamb of God by Michael Romani There is one thing in … Continue reading
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Tagged Alienated, Atone, Bethlehem, Bondage, Calvary, Consequences, Devil, Evidence, Faith, Father, Gospel, Hymn, Imputed Sin, Iniquity, Jordan, Lamb of God, Lesson, Parables, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Price, Restitution, Salvation, Satan, Shame, Sin, Son, Tell, Ugliness
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In Remembrance of An Autumn’s Storm
Asked her what things she loved most about Autumn. Wrote this in response: In Remembrance of An Autumn’s Storm by Michael Romani Arriving home to her warm, sweet embrace She kisses me slowly dancing face to face We listen outside … Continue reading
The Truth Be Told
Truth is maybe the most valuable commodity. Perhaps I’m dwelling on this concept too much lately? I think not. The Truth Be Told by Michael Romani In all the things that life has showed There is one truth that must … Continue reading
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Tagged Being, Belong, Brink, Brooding Mood, Chance, Facts, Hope, Life, Linger, Lost Cause, Man, Pause, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Questions, Reconcile, Right and Wrong, Struggle, Task, Told, Truth, Wonder, World
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