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About alohapromisesforever

Writer, poet, musician, surfer, father of two princesses.

Thought For the Day: When Plunder Becomes A Way of Life, Men Create For Themselves A Legal System That Authorizes It and A Moral Code That Glorifies It

“When plunder becomes a way of life, men create for themselves a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that glorifies it.” – Frederic Bastiat (Socialism in a nutshell. Watch as we see it personified in NYC under … Continue reading

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First Principles: “The Only Foundation For…A Republic Is To Laid in Religion. Without This There Can Be No Virtue, and Without Virtue There Can Be No Liberty

“The only foundation for… a republic is to be laid in Religion. Without this there can be no virtue, and without virtue there can be no liberty, and liberty is the object and life of all republican governments.” – Benjamin … Continue reading

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Rumors Had It

Rumors Had Itby Michael DoyleAfter my day filled with too much birthday celebration,I am looking back with joyous contemplation.Rumors had it that I would die 13 years ago.Here on my 63rd birthday, it only goes to show.That like a rock … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Wherever You Go, Go With All Your Heart

“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” – Confucius

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First Principles: Among the Natural Rights of the Colonists Are These: First A Right To Life, Secondly To Liberty, and Thirdly To Property; Together With the Right To Defend Them In the Best Manner They Can

“Among the natural rights of the colonists are these: First a right to life, secondly to liberty, and”” thirdly to property; together with the right to defend them in the best manner they can.” – Samuel Adams

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A Short Story of Jesus, Part II

A Short Story of Jesus, Part IIby Michael DoyleIt came to pass as it was foretold,That Jesus grew into being about 30 years old.While in the wilderness, John called for repentanceKnowing that his cousin would be of great consequence.Shouting in … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: I Have Not Failed. I’ve Just Found 10,000 Ways That Won’t Work.

“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas A. Edison As the new year approaches, and we still find so much yet to be done and/or improved on, it is wise to keep this … Continue reading

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First Principles: It Seems To Be A Law of Nature, Inflexible and Inexorable, That Those Who Will Not Risk Cannot Win

“It seems to be a law of nature, inflexible and inexorable, that those who will not risk cannot win.” – John Paul Jones

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The Joy of Repentance

The Joy of Repentanceby Michael DoyleWe are thankful for time together.We know the Word makes life better.Joy, peace, and hope add up to adoration.That gives this time, its fascination.Each of us would love to employThose things that bring every day … Continue reading

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First Principles: In the Same Way, Let Your Light Shine Before Others, That They May See Your Good Deeds and Glorify Your Father In Heaven

“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” – Matthew 5:16 NIV

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