Tag Archives: Wisdom

First Principles: The Aim of Every Constitution Ought Be To Obtain Rule By Those Possessing the Discernment To Pursue Society’s Common Good

Posted on February 19, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The aim of every political constitution is, or ought to be, first to obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern, and most virtue to pursue, the common good of the society.” – James Madison (1788)

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Place In the Kingdom With You

Posted on February 16, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on 1 Chron 12:32 Place In the Kingdom With You by Michael Romani Sculpting away the outer shell Until at last we find and reveal The best that we can truly be Given way until with His … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Honesty Is the First Chapter In the Book of Wisdom

Posted on February 4, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” – Thomas Jefferson

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First Principles: As the President Bears No Resemblance To A King So the Senate Has No Similarity To Nobles

Posted on January 29, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“As our president bears no resemblance to a king so we shall see the Senate has no similitude to nobles. First, not being hereditary, their collective knowledge, wisdom, and virtue are not precarious. For by these qualities alone are they … Continue reading →

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To Life (L’Chaim)

Posted on January 19, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Sundays like all other days are best lived with at least a touch of reverence for the divine. To Life (L’Chaim) by Michael Romani Life is long And often filled with questions Too many of which have no answers Only … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Christianity Is the Religion of Wisdom, Virtue, Equity and Humanity

Posted on January 18, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The Christian religion is, above all the religions that ever prevailed or existed in ancient or modern times, the religion of wisdom, virtue, equity and humanity.” – John Adams

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Things Learned In Harvest

Posted on January 6, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Winter comes seeming like and end… Things Learned In Harvest by Michael Romani I’m never one for seeming alarmist But I have learned this about harvest The lessons learned from the garden I tend Is that Winter only seems like … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Year’s End Is Neither End Nor Beginning But A Going On With All the Wisdom Experience Can Instill In Us

Posted on December 27, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.” – Hal Borland

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The Hunting of the Wren

Posted on December 26, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Around the world there are nations that share a thread of British heritage. From this heritage, these nations still keep some semblance of International Boxing Day. This day itself is preceded by the earlier tradition of the Hunting of the … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Wise Teacher Leads You To the Threshold of Your Mind, Not Theirs

Posted on December 8, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“If (the teacher) is indeed wise, he does not bid you enter the house of his wisdom, but rather leads you to the threshold of your mind.” – Kahlil Gibran

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