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About alohapromisesforever

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

Great Is the Lord

Great Is the Lordby Michael DoyleThough the rains may fall,I will hear and heed your call.Through my darkest days,I will always sing your praise.Through all that Satan has done,I will keep my eyes on the Son.Whispering my love to your … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Behavior Is Shaped and Maintained By Its Consequences

“Behavior is shaped and maintained by its consequences.” – B.F. Skinner

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First Principles: The Law Established By the Creator, Which Has Existed From the Beginning, Extends Over the Whole Globe, Is Everywhere and At All Times Binding Upon Mankind

“The law established by the Creator, which has existed from the beginning, extends over the whole globe, is everywhere and at all times binding upon mankind.’ – Rufus King

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From the Weeping Cradle

From the Weeping Cradleby Michael DoyleSeeing you there on the mountain peak,It takes away my ability to speak.Which is more than something beautiful.It becomes a conception a bit too wonderful.The trails become empty circles of storied land.Their beauty lost inside … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: One of the Most Important Phases of Maturing Is That Growth From Self-Centering To An Understanding Relationship To Others

“One of the most important phases of maturing is that of growth from self-centering to an understanding relationship to others. A person is not mature until he has both an ability and a willingness to see himself as one among … Continue reading

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First Principles: Kings or Parliaments Could Not Give the Rights Essential To Happiness…We Claim Them From A Higher Source – From the King of Kings, and Lord of All the Earth

“Kings or parliaments could not give the rights essential to happiness… We claim them from a higher source – from the King of kings, and Lord of all the earth. They are not annexed to us by parchments and seals. … Continue reading

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Nehemiah (To Fix What’s Broken)

Nehemiah (To Fix What’s Broken)by Michael DoyleWe find God’s lessons spokenServing like Nehemiah to fix what’s broken,Renewing Israel’s holy prosperityFollowing many years of austerity. Nebuchadnezzar exiled the Jews to Babylon,Until allowed to return from the pantheon.The Jewish people returned from … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: We Cannot Honestly, Authentically, Reasonably and Deliberately Serve Our Lord Without Our Willingness To Accept Difficulties and Inconveniences

“For Noah, preaching 120 years without results meant choosing the hard road year after year. Nehemiah, building the wall of Jerusalem, faced constant harassment by enemies from within and without. We cannot honestly, authentically, reasonably and deliberately serve our Lord … Continue reading

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First Principles: Do Not Grieve, For the Joy of the Lord Is Your Strength

“Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.’” – Nehemiah 8:10 NIV

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It Takes Money (A Farmer Meets Reality)

It Takes Money (A Farmer Meets Reality)by Michael DoyleThe land and youAre everything to me.The mortgage is due,And hellhounds are dogging me.All that I want to doIs to farm this land.A simple, honest farm and you,But the Lord gave me … Continue reading

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