“The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.” – Douglas MacArthur
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Thought For the Day: The Soldier, Above All Others, Prays For Peace
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First Principles: Support the Correct Principles Then You Will Never Get the Wrong Results
“If you always support the correct principles then you will never get the wrong results!” – Andrew Johnson
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Happy First Day of Fall 2019: Equinox
Happy First Day of Fall! Let sweater weather begin!! (soonish…)
If ever you should be just outside of St. Louis on its eastern border, there is the site of the Mound Building culture that lived in Cahokia. One of the observances this Mississippian Culture people observed was the equinoxes they celebrated at what is now called Woodhenge:
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Rocky Road To Faith
Based in part on 1 John 1:9:
Rocky Road To Faith by Michael Romani There are so many times we scoff in pride Looking at God's will far from the outside Believing our own path and our will be done Instead of walking the path of our Father's son As we walk our path we see many choices to make At times we are unclear on which road to take It is truly our decision whether we will obey When we don't it surely brings trouble our way Stumbling among the rocks we find on our road We stubbornly want do as we will and not be told Allowing no one to tell us how we should live We do as we want hoping on God's grace to forgive So many times we hear the opinions of choice A clattering of ignorance given in full voices Too many of us walk our walk in full ignorance Of God's principles and laws in our self importance We force our lives often falling face forward Instead of taking the time required by the Lord Along the way we have lost all semblance of trust Though, as it so often turns our, we really must As we leave the troubles caused by our obstinance We must faithfully allow God to take the consequence Instead of trusting in the scripture we should heed We turn to ourselves in satisfying our every need The trick of this journey is one so simply sublime It must be taken step by step one at a holy time Trusting that God knows what's just around the bend We walk only as far as God shines and on Him we depend (c) September 23, 2109 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
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Bringing Our Best
Life’s tests are part of what make for our memories as we grow into our best.
Bringing Our Best by Michael Romani Deliberate deceptions told in truth Are the moments that keep us in our youth Sauces of life shared in pot and in heart Are their own blessings from the start A picnic for just us, we two The best of life shared with you It's a very practical kind of chemistry Love and food create our memories Stubborn as we are in blindness What is life felt without kindness There on the surface we scratch the itch Soldiering on past what makes us twitch It's the maddening things that urge Us past differences in riding the surge All the dreadful things putting us to test Are that which most often brings our best (c) September 23, 2019 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
First Principles: Our Concern Is Not Whether God Is On Our Side But Whether We Are On God’s Side; God Is Always Right
“Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God’s side, for God is always right.” – Abraham Lincoln
It seems appropriate that in continuing to illuminate the First Principles of our American republic that we include the statements made along the way that are in accord with our Founding Fathers as well.
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Thought For the Day: To Love Someone Is Nothing, To Be Loved By Someone Is Something, To Love Someone Who Loves You Is Everything
“To love someone is nothing, to be loved by someone is something, to love someone who loves you is everything.” – Bill Russell
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Felt Like Home
Home is a place of gratitude, loving appreciation and warmth. Right?
Felt Like Home by Michael Romani Moments of gratitude felt like heaven Counting our blessings over bread un-leaven Every step feels like a new journey With each yesterday treasured in memory Starting life again from that which is old Twinkled like a star from a tale needed told Funny isn't it how the story unfolds When nothing is bought before ready to be sold Spices mix to add their special taste All the finest and nothing left to waste The marketplace adds smells and flavor All the best that is meant to savor It's hard to imagine children in the way So much adding up as crossed off in our days We battle to find our ways to the stars Chasing dreams to fruition, no matter how far (c) September 22, 2019 Michael Romani All Rights Reserved
Thought For the Day: Peace Is Not Kept By Force But Achieved By Understanding
“Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” – Albert Einstein
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First Principles: The Future Success of America Is In the Laws of God On Which Our Constitution Is Founded
“The future and success of America is not in this Constitution, but in the laws of God upon which this Constitution is founded.” – James Madison
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