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About alohapromisesforever

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

First Principles: Do Not Think of Yourself More Highly Than You Ought, But Rather Think of Yourself With Sober Judgment In Accordance With the Faith God Has Distributed To Each of You

“For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each … Continue reading →

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To Share A Sunrise

To Share A Sunriseby Michael DoyleAll things in their time, stay partly the same.It’s as if living in some cosmic sort of game.Though in appearances, all seem to rearrange,As time moves on, we find things virtually unchanged.Dredging up the fragments … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Right To Do Something Does Not Mean That Doing It Is Right

“The right to do something does not mean that doing it is right.“ – William Safre

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First Principles: The Only Means of Establishing and Perpetuating Our Republican Forms of Government Is the Universal Education of Our Youth In the Principles of Christianity By Means of the Bible

“The only means of establishing and perpetuating our republican forms of government is the universal education of our youth in the principles of Christianity by means of the Bible.” – Benjamin Rush

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On the Swivel

On the Swivelby Michael DoyleEach passing season brings new discovery.Hidden within our unintentional etymology,Each season brings its liberation from history.When treated as newly known, it brings liberty.The scholars pretend that it brings new value,As if these were never noticed by … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Every Prudent and Cautious Judge..Will Remember That His Duty and His Business Is, Not To Make the Law, But To Interpret and Apply It

“Every prudent and cautious judge … will remember, that his duty and his business is, not to make the law, but to interpret and apply it.” – Justice James Wilson (1742-1798) ,Member of Continental Congress, signed Declaration of Independence; U.S. … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Only Those Who Will Risk Going Too Far Out Can Possibly Find Out How Far One Can Go

“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” – T.S. Eliot

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Happy National Daughters Day!!

Least I forget one of the most cherished parts of my life… Happy National Daughters to two of the best living beings in God’s creation – Angelique and Sierra!!

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Counting the Days

Counting the Daysby Michael DoyleI hear from some voices to accentuateThe closest approximation to the positive.Sometimes that’s hard with all the dysfunctionalityThat comes from being part of the human family.I have to remind myself that I am not falling,And these … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Do Not Be Overcome By Evil But Overcome Evil With Good

“Do not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good.” – Romans 12:21

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