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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: Jonathan Swift – Hints Toward An Essay On Conversation
Jonathan Swift was born on November 30, 1667 Swift has sailed into his rest; Savage indignation there Cannot lacerate his breast. Imitate him if you dare, World-besotted traveller; he Served human liberty. – Yeats We have previously discussed the … Continue reading
Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Divine Comedy – Dante
The Divine Comedy was begun by The Supreme Poet, Dante Alighieri in 1308 and completed in 1320. It is one of the greatest works in world literature and considered the preeminent piece of Italian literature. Written in the Tuscan language and divided … Continue reading
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Tagged Allegory, Aquinas, Christian, Dante, Epic, Harvard Classics, Italain, Poem, Poetry, Summa Theologica, The Divine Comedy
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First Principles: Action Plan – Engagement
After considerable thought and watching how American principles are again and again being usurped by those who do not have any greater right to a voice in defining the future of America than we Americans who believe in the founding … Continue reading
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Tagged Action Plan, America, Bible, Biblically Based, Christian, Citizen, Contact, Engage, Engagement, First Principles, Founding Fathers, Future, History, Join, Participate
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Fruits of Solitude – William Penn
“They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies. Nor can spirits ever be divided, that love and live in the same divine principle, the root and record of their friendship. If … Continue reading
Temptation Frustration
Based On Matthew 4:3-4 Temptation Frustration by Michael Romani It’s all of the persuasion That mighty temptation Oh, the frustration Of falling for that deception The price invested When we are bested By the glitter of lies Such convincing alibis … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Contemplation, Frustration, Glitter, Matthew, New Testament, Poem, Poetry, Pray, Preach, Pride, Self Reflection, Teach, Temptation
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Confessions of St. Augustine, Book Eight
There are many ways to tell a story. This is true even if the story is an autobiography. No greater proof of this could be found than the 13 books that form Confessions. At the age of 40 or so in … Continue reading
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Tagged Autobiography, Christian, Harvard Classics, Repentence, Sin, St Augustine, The Confessions, Theology
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Revival
Revival by Michael Romani Woken up to revival More than survival Renewing our standing Never demanding No longer spiritually stale This is our story; this is our tale A return to our first love Finding faith in above It’s no … Continue reading
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Tagged Author, Christian, Church, Cross, Faith, Father, Joy, Photographs, Poetry, Revival, the Word
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Freedom 1776 – 2017
Freedom 1776-2017 by Michael Romani In thinking on America’s revolution In the quest for sweet freedom’s contribution Each man willing to die to be free I confess puzzlement at this mystery That a people who sought so hard for liberty … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study Tools, Poetry and Poems
Tagged Calamity, Chattel, Christian, Confession, Freedom, Gettysburg, Heritage, Independence, Liberty, Mother Eve, Poem, Poetry, Proclamation, Reconciled, Revolution, Sacred, Slavery
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First Principles: Our Republic Is Predicated on Christian Tolerance
“It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the gospel of Jesus Christ. For this very reason peoples of other faiths have … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Faith, First Principles, Founding Fathers, Patrick Henry, Public Square, Reason, Republic, Tolerance
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