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Thought For the Day: Government Does Nothing As Well Or Economically As the Private Sector
“Public servants say, always with the best of intentions, ‘What greater service we could render if only we had a little more money and a little more power.’ But the truth is that outside of its legitimate function, government does … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: The Best Gifts For Christmas Are Forgiveness, Tolerance, Heart, Service, Charity, Example and Respect
“Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect.” – Oren Arnold … Continue reading
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Tagged All, Charity, Child, Christmas Gift, Customer, Enemy, Forgiveness, Friend, Good Example, Heart, Opponent, Oren Arnold, Respect, Self, Service, Suggestion, Thought For the Day, Tolerance
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First Principles: America’s Should Always Be An Attitude of Thankfulness For All of the Blessings God Has Granted
“I do recommend and assign [this Thanksgiving Day] to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham Lincoln, All Nations, Almighty God, Assign, Devotion, Donald Trump, Favor, First Principles, George Washington, God, Grateful, His Benefits, His Will, Implore, Obedience, Proclamation, Protection, Providence, Recommend, Service, Thanksgiving, The People
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Thought For the Day: Duty, Honor, Country, Service and Sacrifice Are the Hallmarks of Veterans
“My estimate of him was formed on the battlefields many, many years ago, and has never changed. I regarded him then, as I regard him now, as one of the world’s noblest figures; not only as one of the finest … Continue reading
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Tagged Achieve, Admire, Adversity, American Citizen, Battlefield, Birthright, Character, Country, Courage, Courage Under Fire, Douglas MaArthur, Duty, Eulogy, Example, Faith, Future, History, Honor, Hope, Military, Modesty In Victory, Mortality, Noble, Patience, Patriotism, Posterity, Rally Points, Sacrifice, Service, Thought For the Day, Virtue
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First Principles: A Debt of Gratitude Is Owed To All Veterans and Their Families, Especially Wives
“Contemplate the mangled bodies of your countrymen, and then say, ‘What should be the reward of such sacrifices?’ … If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animating contest of freedom, go from us in … Continue reading
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Tagged Death, Duty, First Principles, Gratitude, Honor, Injuries, Sacrifice, Samuel Adams, Service, Suicide, Thought
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In Remembrance of Veterans Day
From one Veteran and his lady to all other Veterans and active duty members and the wives who served and continue serve on the home-front, we wish you each the very best of Veteran’s Days and thank you all for … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Force, Army, Battle Front, Coast Guard, Duty, Gratitude, Home Front, Honor, Navy, Service, Thank You For Your Service, US Marine Corps, Veterans Day
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Missing the Mark
Based in part on James 4:17 Missing the Mark by Michael Romani Whoever knows the right things to do And doesn’t do these, like me and you We’re all sinners in our Lord’s eyes And He isn’t one to buy … Continue reading
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Tagged Alibis, Believers, Body Is Temple, Book of James, Breach, Clean, Clean Heart, Comission, Deserve, Forgive, Grace, Ignore, Known, Love, Missing the Mark, Omission, Others, Photograph, Poem, Poety, Prayer, Reach, Right Things, Service, Sin, Sinners
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Happy Birthday, US Navy!
In 1775 the US Navy was birthed to help take on tyranny. It’s still on mission today. October 13, 2018 was its anniversary. We would be remiss if we didn’t show our gratitude for all that’s been done on behalf … Continue reading
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Tagged Defend, Duty, Fight, Freedom, Happy Birthday US Navy, History, Mission, Navy, Service, Tradition, Tyranny
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First Principles: Be Honorable By Being Necessary For the Public Good
“I am not influenced by the expectation of promotion or pecuniary reward. I wish to be useful, and every kind of service necessary for the public good, become honorable by being necessary.” – Nathan Hale (1776)
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Tagged Expectation, Financial Reward, First Principles, Honor, Influence, Nathan Hale, Necessary, Promotion, Public Good, Service, Useful
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Thought For the Day: Smears Debase Public Discourse
“These are smears pure and simple. And they debase our public discourse. But they are also a threat to any man or woman who wishes to serve our country. Such grotesque and obvious character assassination — if allowed to succeed … Continue reading
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Tagged Brett Kavanaugh, Character Assassination, Debase, Judge, Public Discourse, Service, Smears, Thought For the Day, Threat
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