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First Principles: Do Not Conform To the Pattern of This World, But Be Transformed By the Renewing of Your Mind. Then You Will Be Able To Test and Approve What God’s Will Is
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.” – Romans … Continue reading
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First Principles: The American Dream Is Freedom, Prosperity, Peace – and Liberty and Justice For All. That’s A Big Dream. It’s Not Always Easy To Achieve, But That’s the Ideal
“The American Dream is freedom, prosperity, peace-and liberty and justice for all. That’s a big dream. It’s not always easy to achieve, but that’s the ideal. More than any country in history we’ve made gains toward a democracy that is … Continue reading
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Tagged American Dream, Donald Trump, First Principles, Freedom, Hard Work, History, Ideal, Justice, Liberty, Perserverance, Prosperity
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First Principles: The Peaceful Transfer of Authority Is Rare In History, Yet Common In Our Country. With A Simple Oath, We Affirm Old Traditions and Make New Beginnings
“The peaceful transfer of authority is rare in history, yet common in our country. With a simple oath, we affirm old traditions and make new beginnings.” – George W. Bush
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Tagged Authority, Common, Country, First Principles, George W. Bush, History, New Beginnings, Old Tradition, Peaceful Transfer, Rare, Simple Oath
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First Principles: Let All Americans Remember That No Problem of Human Making Is Too Great To Be Overcome By Human Ingenuity, Human Energy, and the Untiring Hope of the Human Spirit
“(L)et all Americans remember that no problem of human making is too great to be overcome by human ingenuity, human energy, and the untiring hope of the human spirit.” – George H.W. Bush, First State of the Union Address (1989)
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Tagged All Americans, Energy, First Principles, George H.W. Bush, Great, Hope, Human Spirit, Ingenuity, Problem of Human Making, Remember
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First Principles: Do Not Be Anxious About Anything, But In Every Situation, By Prayer and Petition, With Thanksgiving Present Your Requests To God
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” – … Continue reading
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Tagged Anxiety, Anxious, Christ Jesus, First Principles, God, Guard, Hearts, Minds, Peace of God, Philippians 4:6-7, Prayer and Petition, Request, Situation, Thanksgiving, Transcend, Understanding
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First Principles: Freedom Is Never More Than One Generation Away From Extinction. We Didn’t Pass It To Our Children In the Blood Stream. It Must be Fought For, Protected, and Handed On For Them To Do The Same
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.” – Ronald Reagan
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Tagged Blood Stream, Extinction, First Principles, Fought For, Freedom, Generation, Handed On, Pass Our Children, Protected, Ronald Reagan
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First Principles: My Faith Demands That I Do Whatever I Can, Wherever I Am, Whenever I Can, For As Long As I Can With Whatever I Have To Try To Make A Difference
“I have one life and one chance to make it count for something… My faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can with whatever I have to try … Continue reading
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Tagged As Long As I Can, Demand, Difference, Faith, First Principles, Jimmy Carter, Try, Whatever, Whatever I Can, Where I Am, Wnenever I Can
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First Principles: A Strong Defense Is the Surest Way To Peace. Strength Makes Detente Attainable. Weakness Invites War
“A strong defense is the surest way to peace. Strength makes detente attainable. Weakness invites war, as my generation – my generation – knows from four very bitter experiences. Just as America’s will for peace is second to none, so … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Armed Forces, Bitter Experience, Detente, First Principles, Forbearnce, Gerald R. Ford, Nation, Peace, Power, Resolve, Security, Strength, Strong Defense, War, Weaknesss
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