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Thought For the Day: Be Willing To Bear Ridicule and Reproach For Truth’s Sake
“If I can do no more, let my name stand among those who are willing to bear ridicule and reproach for the truth’s sake, and so earn some right to rejoice when the victory is won.” – Louisa May Alcott, … Continue reading
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Tagged Advocation, Integrity, Louisa May Alcott, Reform, Reproach, Responsibility, Ridicule, Thought For the Day, Truth, Victory
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Thought For the Day: To See Truthfully Takes Effort
“To see what is in front of one’s nose requires a constant struggle.” – George Orwell
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Tagged Clarity, Coming To Terms, George Orwell, Integrity, Sight, Struggle, Thought For the Day, Truth
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Thought For the Day: Refuse To Be Compromised
“One of the truest tests of integrity is its blunt refusal to be compromised.” – Chinua Achebe, writer and professor (16 Nov 1930-2013) Learn more about the man whom many call the Father of Modern African literature here: https://pen.org/event/a-tribute-to-chinua-achebe/ Remember … Continue reading
Substance Over Form
Based on a sermon based on 1 Samuel 16:7 Substance Over Form by Michael Romani I’ll say this with great reluctance Samuel might have been king But he was all style, no substance Israel waited for David to bring Those … Continue reading
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Tagged David, Depth, Form, God, Grace, Heart, Integrity, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Power, Redemption, Samuel, Significance, Steadfast, Substance, Truth
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Life of Thomas More – William Roper
William Roper was an English lawyer and member of Parliament who also happened to be the son-in-law of Sir Thomas More. He lived until January 4, 1578. During his life, he was in a good position to gain insight into … Continue reading
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Tagged Harvard Classics, Henry VIII, History, Integrity, Reformation, The Life of Thomas More, Utopia, William Roper
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Proxy
There is no sort of proxy for the things you do to me There is nothing that can replace our integrity All of the things that you have come to mean to me Forming the bounds of all of my … Continue reading
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Tagged Better Together, Daily Prompt, Forever, Integrity, Kept, Life, Meaning, Moments, Photograph, Promises, Proxy, Reality, Sepia, Time, True Love, Wordpress
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First Principles: We Should Endeavor To Be Honest In All We Do
“In our private pursuits it is a great advantage that every honest employment is deemed honorable.” —Thomas Jefferson (1795) It’s somewhat fitting that the witch hunt has thus far calumniated not in any finding of collusion but past crimes committed … Continue reading
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Tagged Endeavors, First Principles, Honesty, Integrity, Private Pursuits, Thomas Jefferson, Wisdom
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First Principles: Countries Like People Should Keep Their Word In All Agreements
“States, like individuals, who observe their engagements, are respected and trusted: while the reverse is the fate of those who pursue an opposite conduct.” —Alexander Hamilton (1790), In Report On Public Credit The Report On Public Credit may be read here: http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/documents/a1_8_2s5.html … Continue reading
On Being A Disciple
On Being A Disciple by Michael Romani It hasn’t been lost on me That following Christ can seem costly But its rewards are priceless And not just a bit of niceness What it is that I give That it is … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Disciple, Inspiration, Integrity, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Priceless, Priority
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Life’s Loving Song
Last night’s Wednesday night sermon was based on https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+3%3A5-8&version=NIV Proverbs 3:5-8New International Version (NIV) 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christianity, Faith, Focus, God, Grace, House of Prayer, Integrity, Jesus, Narrow Gate, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Providence, the Word, Trust
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