Tag Archives: Children

Daily Prompt – Curtain

Drawn deep from the pits of hell Is the watcher behind the half veil Blown in the night air like a curtain Never knowing his prey for certain Older than house he haunts More wicked than those he taunts The … Continue reading

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First Principles: Parents Have A Duty To Maintain Children Decently In Accordance With Their Circumstances

“It is the duty of parents to maintain their children decently, and according to their circumstances; to protect them according to the dictates of prudence; and to educate them according to the suggestions of a judicious and zealous regard for … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Shouting At Children To Obey Is Like Trying To Steer Your Car Using Your Horn

“Shouting to make your children obey is like using the horn to steer your car, and you get about the same results.” – Rusty Russell      

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Remembrance of Books Past

There’s a lot of truth that we learned in the fairytales and other children’s stories of our yester-years isn’t there?  When we read these classics again, there is still a lot to learn from them. Remembrance of Books Past by … Continue reading

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What Did Mary Know?

Based on Luke 2:52: What Did Mary Know? by Michael Romani Sweet Mother Mary was there from the start With love of a mother that would never depart Providing in part the example for His humanity A study in relationship of … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Best Thing To Spend On Your Children Is Time

” The best thing to spend on your children is time.” – Louise Hart

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First Principles: Our Society’s Children Should Be Educated and Taught the Principles of Freedom

“Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.” – John Adams (1787)      

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The Great Fall

Based in part on The Great Wall movie… The Great Fall by Michael Romani There is that nameless order There on every life’s border There are changes to behold And with them, new stories to be told Though the greatest … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Illegal Immigration of Children Is Still Illegal Immigration

A dual set of quotes….to compare and contrast and realize the duplicity of world wide media today… “Do not send your children to the borders. If they do make it, they’ll get sent back.” – Barack Obama in 2014 and … Continue reading

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Bestow

It’s just one of things that all parents know The joy and the wonder that our babies bestow As we lead and we reach and teach them From the highest height to the lowest grass stem We love them, we … Continue reading

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