Tag Archives: God

It’s In Our Home

It’s In the Home by Michael Romani We’re never, ever alone Family of God in our home Engraved in corner stone We put the king on His throne Gathered together in one accord Our God is in our midst Richer … Continue reading

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Christmastide (12 Days of Christmas)

Christmastide (The Twelve Days of Christmas) by Michael Romani Now are the days of Christmastide These twelve days of mirth without mischief Lead in a path of symbolic gifts To the day the wise men visited That most sacred of … Continue reading

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Silent

Maybe it’s just that time of year When memories roll around I close my eyes and I’m there Still marveling at what I found Raining down in frozen white Alone in my thoughts that silent night Thinking that just once … Continue reading

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First Principles: An Honest Man Is Worth More To Society Than Crowned Criminals

“Of more worth is one honest man to society and in the sight of God, than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived.” – Thomas Paine, in Common Sense (1776)        

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Theory

From time to time throughout mankind’s history We have found ourselves bound to things of theory Today’s rage is to posit a Theory of Everything While at the same time admitting that we know nothing Now how about that, isn’t … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Children Are The Surest Sign That God Still Loves Mankind

“Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man.” – Rabindranath Tagore, in Stray Birds (1916).          

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Run, Run

Run, Run by Michael Romani Run, run But you can’t get away Undone Thrown into the fray Caught in a blaze Lost in a daze Of the good and then the bad Saner than I’m mad Encircled in fury Always … Continue reading

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Moments of Gratitude

Moments of Gratitude by Michael Romani In this moment of graceful gratitude I approach all of life in a thankful attitude Giving God all the honor and all the glory This is my song and this is my story Praising … Continue reading

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Gratitude: Songs of Thanksgiving

A little something to listen to in the spirit of the American tradition of Thanksgiving being celebrated on this sacred day.  Sacred to us, perhaps not so around the world.  But, then maybe it should be so.  Actually, every day, … Continue reading

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Misery Of Man Without God – Pascal

Pascal began writing Thoughts on November 23, 1654   We have previously discussed Pascal and his Pensee or Thoughts in defense of Christianity on prior posts.    This particular portion of his writing has been characterized as the misery of man without God.  … Continue reading

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