Tag Archives: God

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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Macy’s Day Parade 2017

Macy’s Day Parade 2017 by Michael Romani Waking up just a little late I forgot that I had made myself a date To watch the Macy’s Day Parade Even if alone for this serenade A visual serenade of beauty, color … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Enter Each Day With Thanksgiving

“Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him and praise His name. For the LORD is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations.” — Psalm 100:4-5 In this time … Continue reading

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