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First Principles: A Universal Peace Only Exists In the Imagination of Visionary Philosophers and Breasts of Benevolent Enthusiasts
“A universal peace … is in the catalogue of events, which will never exist but in the imaginations of visionary philosophers, or in the breasts of benevolent enthusiasts.” – James Madison (1792) Two seemingly contradictory statements. Yet, we find the … Continue reading
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A Pirate’s Quest For More
Beyond the treasures of the bounding main are those of peace, love and connection. A Pirate’s Quest For More by Michael Doyle We cannot be thieves forever Said the first mate being clever Better to score one last prize And … Continue reading
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Lessons Learned As To Revenge
Living well is the best revenge taken. Forgiveness over anger. Love instead of indifference, pain or extreme dislike. Lessons Learned As To Revenge by Michael Romani Revenge is our undoing A debt that keeps accruing When really best left alone … Continue reading
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First Principles: America Should Be A Land of Safe and Agreeable Asylum To the Virtuous and Persecuted, Whatever Nation They May Come From
“I had always hoped that this land might become a safe and agreeable asylum to the virtuous and persecuted part of mankind, to whatever nation they might belong.” – George Washington
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Tagged Agreeable, Asylum, First Principles, George Washington, Hope, Land, Mankind, Nation, Persecute, Safe, Virtuous
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More Forgiveness Than I Deserve
The part of the sermon that I caught today had to do with forgiveness. Really I suppose it’s a matter of perception, correct? And it’s not about deserving. We all deserve ‘justice’. What we get is God’s mercy and love … Continue reading
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Recalled In Prayer
Having finally spent some very wonderful time with my beautiful daughters and being surprised to the point of happy tears of gratitude in finding out just how much my genetics have flowed into a lot of their perspectives on the … Continue reading
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Tilting Mental Windmills
On bad days, I awake wondering if maybe Don Quixote wasn’t on to something in his belief of pursuing impossible dreams. Other days, I dare to dream these. Tilting Mental Windmills by Michael Romani Captured frames from your window Map … Continue reading
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 
Simply Do Unto Others
Based in part on Matthew 7: 12: Simply Do Unto Others by Michael Doyle In Jesus’ name we give our gratitude Demonstrated in our loving attitude Thankful for His covering and His grace Looking at love given in His embrace … Continue reading →