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Harvard Classics: King Lear, Act IV – Shakespeare
Aloha Promises Forever has previously discussed the life and importance of English playwright William Shakespeare. King Lear is a tragedy written by Shakespeare that depicts King Lear’s descent into madness after disposing his kingdom and bring tragedy to all involved. It … Continue reading
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Tagged Celtic, Harvard Classics, King Lear, Leir, Tragedy, William Shakespeare
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A Night At the Opera
It seems that Santa Claus has brought my daughters a book called Write the Story. It’s a series of writing prompts to encourage daily writing. After I finished cursing under my breath, I have agreed to write along with them. Today’s … Continue reading
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Tagged A Night At the Opera, Creative, Photograph, Short Story, Word Prompts, Write A Story, Writing
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Thought For the Day: Liberty Is In the Hearts of the People
“Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women; when it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court can save it; no constitution, no law, no court can even do much to help it. While it lies there it … Continue reading
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Tagged Absence, Cherish, Devotion, Hearts, Judge Learned Hand, Liberty, Presence, Rule of Law, The People
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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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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
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
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
Sonic Gems – A Very Christian Christmas
In the spirit of the season and its very reasons, Aloha Promises Forever, agrees that there is perhaps no more fitting music to celebrate Christmas than to compile a playlist of contemporary Christian artists’ rendition of such songs. Without further … Continue reading
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Tagged Celebration, Christian, Christmas Songs, Joy, Sonic Gems, Worship
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: What Is a Classic? – Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve
The French literary critic Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve was born December 23, 1804 and passed away on October 13, 1869. His essay What Is A Classic I considered just that… a classic of western thought. What Is A Classic may be read here: … Continue reading
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