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First Principles: The Spirit of Encroachment Tends To Consolidate Power In Government Into Despotism
“The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create whatever the form of government, a real despotism.” — George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796
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Tagged Consolidate, Despotism, Encroachment, Farewell Address, First Principles, George Washington, Power, Spirit, Tyranny, Uniary
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Above
Rolling on through all these moments of mundanity Realized in all the resplendent lights of our humanity It seems that as it is above it will be the worse below For mortality’s tale is one in which all souls must … Continue reading
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Tagged Above, Daily Prompt, Humanity, Law, Love, Melody, Mercy, Mortality, Mundane, Peace, Sonority, Spirit, Wordpress
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A Tale of Christmas In Two Parts
A Tale of Christmas In Two Parts by Michael Romani I I have heard it said That you can eat ’til you’re full And it’s still not enough The excuse to be given “But, it’s Christmas…” And one really shouldn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Photograph, Poems, Poetry, Spirit, Vice, Virtue
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Living Abundance
Based on this morning’s sermon at House of Prayer which centered on Galatians 6:7-10: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+6%3A7-10&version=NIV “7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; … Continue reading
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Tagged Abundance, Depth, Galatians, House of Prayer, Perseverance, Poem, Poetry, Presence, Reap, Sermon, Sow, Spirit
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First Principles: The Spirit of the People Preserves Our Republic’s Vigor
“The mobs of the great cities add just so much to the support of pure government as sores do to the strength of the human body. It is the manners and spirit of a people which preserve a republic in … Continue reading
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Tagged Canker, Consttution, Degeneracy, First Principles, General Welfare, Mob Rule, Republic, Spirit, Strength, Thomas Jefferson, Vigor
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Faced With Temptation
Tonight’s sermon was based on Matthew 4:1-3. This poem is based on the sermon at the beach: Faced With Temptation by Michael Romani Jesus was led by the Spirit To face the Devil’s temptation Still He would not hear it Given … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessed Assurance, Bonfire, Church, Devil, Divinity, Faith, Holy, House of Prayer, Offered, Practical, Sacramental, Spirit, Temptation, Theology, Trust
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Born For Love
Based on: 2 Timothy 1:7 Born For Love by Michael Romani We are born with a tender need Through kindness to be freed A need for love, to take and give This is the way we come to live Dressed … Continue reading
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Tagged Born, Love, Photographs, Poem, Poetry, Second Life, Spirit
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Thought For the Day: Principles Remain In Tact As America Changes
“Two things in America are astonishing: the changeableness of most human behavior and the strange stability of certain principles. Men are constantly on the move, but the spirit of humanity seems almost unmoved.” – Alexis de Tocqueville A complete copy … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexis de Tocqueville, America, Change, Democracy In America, First Principles, Spirit, Stability
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 