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The Eyes of the Lord

Based on Psalms 34:15-17 The Eyes of the Lord by Michael Romani Over and over the Bible tells What the eyes of God reveals Every way that we might turn There in every lesson learned All of His children are … Continue reading

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Betrayed

Looking at essence of the cold winter ever Of a nuclear disaster that will recover –never It’s hard to see how Chernobyl might else be portrayed But to see it in the stark terms of children betrayed The isotopes released … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Concerns of Childhood Are Life Sized To Children

“Little girls are cute and small only to adults. To one another they are not cute. They are life-sized.” – Margaret Atwood, novelist and poet (b. 1939)        

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Thought For the Day: The True Heroes of This World Share Responsibility For Caring For Our Children

“We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say “It’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.” Then there are those who see the need and respond. I … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Children Require Nurturing and Cultivation

“If we had paid no more attention to our plants than we have to our children, we would now be living in a jungle of weeds.” – Luther Burbank, horticulturist (7 Mar 1849-1926)          

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First Principles: The Foundations of National Morality Rests In the Family

“The foundation of national morality must be laid in private families. … In vain are Schools, Academies, and Universities instituted, if loose principles and licentious habits are impressed upon children in their earliest years. … The vices and examples of … Continue reading

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The Perfect Nanny

The Perfect Nanny by Michael Romani She didn’t know how to die Only how to give away death The story revolves as to why Perhaps, it is all she had left The modality of a perfect nanny For two quickly … Continue reading

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First Principles: Let Us Face Trouble That Our Children May Know Peace

“If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.” – Thomas Paine, The American Crisis, No. 1, 1776          

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First Principles: Children Should Be Educated In The Principles of Freedom

“Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.” –John Adams They aren’t any more.  That’s why so many problems are festering until they reach the surface.  So may of these are based on sheer ignorance of what … Continue reading

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Listen

Listen by Michael Romani Children laugh and play The singing Christmas tree Seems to make their day One complete in their gaiety As life goes on as always In all its snow dusted days There on this Christmas eve Are … Continue reading

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