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"If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace." – Thomas Paine
"We voted for these people. We should be allowed to taser them." - Mike
"You guys just don’t spend enough time giving yourself cool but limited super-powers. This is the internet." - lauraw
"God doesn't call the equipped - he equips those he calls." - Barbara Curtis
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." - Edmund Burke
"What all the wise men promised has not happened, and what all the damned fools said would happen has come to pass." - Lord Melbourne
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." - Thomas Edison
"Hand-written notes in cursive writing are still the finest personal way of saying thank you. The people who send those after interviews are the ones who get the jobs."
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Category Archives: Inspirational
The Thanks of a Grateful Nation
. . General Orders No. 11, Grand Army of the Republic Headquarters. I. The 30th day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of … Continue reading
“Be Still My Soul”
Honestly, one of the most beautiful arrangements of this beloved hymn: . . Performed by the BYU Concert Choir, from their CD “All Creatures of Our God and King” from Tantara Records, directed by Mack Wilberg.*** This one is on … Continue reading
“A Republic, If You Can Keep It”
. . The story goes that as Benjamin Franklin emerged from Independence Hall at the close of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia on September 18, 1787, a woman asked him, “Well Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a … Continue reading
The Chance of a Lifetime (In a Lifetime of Chance)
. . It’s Derby Day! .
“A Better America Begins Tonight”
. The Mitt Just Got Real: . . I like this guy. I can vote for this guy. I have hope for our country. . “It’s still about the economy, and we’re not stupid.” You can donate to his campaign … Continue reading
Take THAT, Earth Day…..
This is VERY good: .
The Tomb Stands Empty
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Happy WDSD!
(That stands for World Down Syndrome Day) I’m not usually big on “Awareness” Days, but I make an exception for this one, because it celebrates some very special people. The date that was picked (3/21) is no accident – on … Continue reading
A Tale of Two Occupations
. Meet Edward Twitchell Hall III, 25 - he has sort of become the “face” of the Occupy Wall Street protest movement over the past week, thanks to an interview that he gave to the New Yorker magazine and an Internet video [warning: graphic … Continue reading
A Truck Stop Story
I got this from my mom in my e-mail last night; one of her friends sent it to her. I just had to pass it along: Something for Stevie If this doesn’t light your fire, your wood is wet! I … Continue reading
