Tag Archives: The Bible

First Principles: The Bible Teaches Us How To Best Regulate Our Lives

Posted on May 14, 2018 by

“The Bible is the best of all books, for it is the word of God and teaches us the way to be happy in this world and in the next. Continue therefore to read it and to regulate your life … Continue reading →

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Na/GloPoWriMo Day 27: Tarot Under the Law

Posted on April 28, 2018 by

The challenge for Na/GloPoWriMo Day 27 is/was one that I do not find myself happily doing.  I have no idea what is up with this year’s series of challenges.  But, this one is perhaps the worse ever.  I believe as … Continue reading →

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First Principles: No Government Can Restrain Humanity Set Free By Morality and Religion

Posted on April 24, 2018 by

“We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion.”  – John Adams (1798) .. But GQ thinks you should read smutty fiction instead…    

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Imitation of Christ – Thomas à Kempis

Posted on July 26, 2017 by

A Christian devotional written by Thomas a Kempis, this is a handbook for spiritual life deriving from the Devotio Moderna movement.  This religious classic may be the second most widely read Christian book next to The Bible.  It is divided into … Continue reading →

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