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First Principles: Matters of Faith Must Be Left To the Conviction and Conscience of Every Person
“Because we hold it for a fundamental and undeniable truth, “that religion or the duty which we owe to our Creator and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence.” … Continue reading
Meant To Savor
Does anyone else here really love sushi? Silly question? Meant To Savor by Michael Romani Two parts One part art And presentation The other That of flavor Memories of the heart The secret part Both memory and fascination Each reminding … Continue reading
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Tagged Alive, Art, Bamboo Flute, Believe, Best, Better Times, Bite, Close, Cruelty, Duty, Feet, Fish, Flavor, Heart, Japan, Life, Love, Memories, New Love, Novelty, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Presentation, Ready, Relax, Remind, Right, Savor, Seaweed, Secret, Survive, Sushi, Today, Treat, True, Vinegar Rice
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Cowpoke Promenade (Reflection I)
Life on the frontier offered its surprises. None were so surprising but that sometimes even in the most rugged of circumstances, there was love to be found. Cowpoke Promenade (Reflection I) by Michael Romani He spent his life Trying to … Continue reading
Your Best You
If it’s going to be in your life, it’s up to you. That’s maybe trite, but, could not be truer. Your Best You by Michael Romani To be the best you Control your impulses Learn to do as must do … Continue reading
Frozen Infinity
The challenge brought last night was to write a poem about snow, ice, winter, spring and all the things these things bring. Who knew that albatrosses also mate for life? I didn’t know…. and…Here’s my attempt: Frozen Infinity by … Continue reading
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Tagged Albatross, Alive, Antarctica, Beauty, Blunder, Boom, Children, Cod, Consequence, Consign, Cost, Cub, Cycle, Design, Duty, Early Bird, Earth, Emperor, Feeling, Flood, Frozen, God Willing, Harsh, Hunter, Ice, Icicle, Infinity, Lean Times, Life, Loom, Manna, Melt, Meltwater, Migration, Mother Nature, Mother's Love, Narhal, New Life, Niche, North, Ocean, Peace, Pebble, Penguin, Photograph, Play, Poem, Poetry, Polar Bear, Polar Wind, Prey, Remind, Sense, Snow, Spring, Stone, Strife, Sun, Survive, Tapestry, Thaw, Tundra, Tusk, Tuxedo, Unfair, Unicorn, Waterfall, Winter, Wonder
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First Principles: It Is the Duty of All Nations To Acknowledge the Providence of Almighty God In Humble Gratitude
“It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favors.” – George Washington
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Tagged Acknowledge, All Nations, Duty, First Principles, George Washington, God, Gratitude, Humility, Obedience, Providence
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First Principles: We Should Attend To the Higher Duties of Being Both Patriotic and Christian
“While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher duties of religion. To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the … Continue reading
First Principles: Resistance To Tyranny Is the Christian and Social Duty of Each Person
“Resistance to tyranny becomes the Christian and social duty of each individual …Continue steadfast and, with a proper sense of your dependence on God, nobly defend those rights which heaven gave, and no man ought to take from us.”. – … Continue reading
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Tagged Chistian, Defend, Dependence, Duty, First Principles, God, Haven, Individual, John Hancock, Man, Resist, Rights, Social, Steadfast, Take, Tyranny
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First Principles: It Is the Duty of All To Worship God In the Manner Most Agreeable To That Person’s Conscience
“It is the duty of all men in society, publicly, and at stated seasons, to worship the SUPREME BEING, the great Creator and Preserver of the universe. And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained, in his person, liberty, … Continue reading
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Tagged Chains, Conscience, Creator, Disturb, Duty, First Principles, Forge, Forget, God, Harm, John Adams, Mankind, Obstsruct, Others, Patrick Henry, People, Preserver, Public Peace, Religious Profession, Scoeity, Sentiment, Supreme Being, Tyrants, Universe, Worship
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First Principles: National Defense Is A Cardinal Duty of All Statesmen
“National defense is one of the cardinal duties of a statesman.” – John Adams (1815) How has the Left Wing of the Democratic Party missed this essential facet of running a government? For a nation to be viable, it must … Continue reading
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Tagged Cardinal, Duty, First Principles, John Adams, National Defense, Statesman
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