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First Principles: Never Consider A Difference of Opinion In Politics, In Religion, In Philosophy, As Cause For Withdrawing From A Friend
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First Principles: Whenever the Pillars of Christianity Are Overthrown, Our Republican Government and All Blessing From It Will Fall With Them
“To the kindly influence of Christianity we owe that degree of civil freedom, and political and social happiness, which mankind now enjoys…Whenever the pillars of Christianity shall be overthrown, our present republican forms of government – and all blessings which flow from them – must fall with them.” – Jedidiah Morse
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Thought For the Day: Though We Have Nothing Left To Give Away, Let’s Not Forget It’s St. Nicholas Day!
“Once again St. Nicholas Day Has even come to our hideaway; It won’t be quite as fun, I fear, As the happy day we had last year. Then we were hopeful, no reason to doubt That optimism would win the bout, And by the time this year came round, We’d all be free, and safe and sound. Still, let’s not forget it’s St. Nicholas Day, Though we’ve nothing left to give away. We’ll have to find something else to do: So everyone please look in their shoe!” – Anne Frank
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On This St Nicholas Day 2019
Happiest of St Nicholas’ Days 2019! This is the day that I will forever and a day celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season. Though honestly, I believe the world would be all the better if we kept Christmas in our hearts every day of each year!
On This St Nicholas Day 2019 by Michael Romani The shivering cover of the night Begins to grow into day's first light Fortune's favor would soon grant A December's birth from fabled romance Though the very wolf bays at the door St Nicholas is there always to save the poor Struggling against poverty's saddened pain As the believers cling tight waiting for summer again Filled with faith, there is no doubt at all That something most beautiful will befall For every child on this St. Nicholas Day The sweet sounds of gladness will lead the way The times that he lived seems now so faraway But the truth remains of the legends they say He traveled to Nicea to help seal the Creed For this was his respect for all of his good deeds From the toys and gifts left in their old shoes His love shared well the gift of good news Giving gifts was his custom, and so it remains the same Deeds done for Jesus and yet credited to Santa's good name (c) December 6, 2019 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
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A Ninja’s Ways
Rumor has it that a burger place is behind December 5th being named International Ninja Day! I think the odds are this is true. But it doesn’t change a thing about how I’m choosing to see it. 🙂
A Ninja's Ways by Michael Romani The truest key to a ninja's ways Is learning how he centers his days Whether it's only spent in fighting Or reaching for the higher truths, soul enlightening This this is the truest meaning And the essence of a ninja's being Always seeking a higher spiritual state Looking for life's meaning before it's too late This is the word then of the true ninja And warrior's word is the bond of all ninja All of this is but to live and endure Prevailing against all that might become impure Ninpo is the way given much deference To become in every way deeper in significance Always calm and thoughtful in every way This then is the stealth that carries the day The battle is had and already won Before the enemy even knows it has begun Every motion conformed to right intention Nothing ever escapes the ninja's attention (c) December 5, 2019 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
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First Principles: Happiness and Moral Duty Are Inseparably Connected
“Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.” – George Washington
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Thought For the Day: To Discover the Truth and Achieve A Higher Spiritual State Is the True Meaning of Ninja
“Looking for the meaning of life, one man can discover the order of the universe. To discover the truth, to achieve. a higher spiritual state, that is the true meaning of ninja.” – Masaaki Hatsumi
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Passport To Heaven
Based on a dockside sermon:
Passport To Heaven by Michael Romani The work of the spirit is to convict us of sin That we might live triumphant yet again This is the message that we must always live And in the midst of wrong always forgive This is how we one day we have our arrival There at Heaven's gate beyond mere survival There is only one passport that will ever do It's the stamp of forgiveness for me and you Only faith offers us the peace and justification That will ever give us the path to our salvation It's there in our creed given in open declaration Giving us the only way we reach our destination You can give up billions but it won't pay the price You can say good things and that won't suffice Eternal life is ours through Jesus and to be forgiven This is the truth of we need to be truly living No long fearing the judgment that will come When we're before the holy throne of the kingdom This is written that we might know beyond knowing The blessed assurance that sets our spirits glowing It this believing that we must lean on in trust Realizing every other attempt comes to a bust It's only through clinging to our precious belief Does our hearts become stamped with relief (c) December 4, 2019 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
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Happiness Is A Warm Cookie
December 4 is National Cookie Day!! It doesn’t get better than this does it? I’ll try to do the day a little bite sized bit of heartwarming justice.
Happiness Is A Warm Cookie by Michael Romani As the holidays come to shape my days My mind slips back in a million ways To the yesterdays spent as a child And all those things for which I have smiled Store bought never beats homemade A lifetime later and the memories still don't fade Homemade cookies were fundamental to Christmas A single bit of walnut chocolate chip remains pure bliss While I know that mistletoe is not to miss And that nothing can be sweeter than your kiss Getting down to the Christmas business It's those homemade cookies what are pure bliss There is almost nothing better for the soul My inner child still craves raw cookie dough There were so many gentle finger slaps in the kitchen For as many happy nibbles I was always snitching I was quietly convinced that a balanced diet Was two or four cookies and more if I could try it Between blending all the ingredients we'd mix in In the giant bowls of delight mixed in the kitchen A mother's love is never quite so unconditional As when she bakes cookies bite sized and personal Each of these filled with love from her heart This then is where the true love of cooking starts (c) December 4, 2019 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
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First Principles: The Constitution’s Oath On All American Officers Against Perjury Is An Acknowledgment of God’s Being and Providence
“The Constitution enjoins an oath upon all the officers of the United States. This is a direct appeal to that God Who is the avenger of perjury. Such an appeal to Him is a full acknowledgement of His being and providence.” – Oliver Wolcott
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