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About alohapromisesforever

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

First Principles: God Demonstrates His Own Love For Us In This: While We Were Still Sinners, Christ Died For Us

“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While wewere still sinners, Christ died for us.” – Romans 5:8

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So Begins Hope

So Begins Hopeby Michael DoyleSo begins hope for a golden ageWe stand as we turn our pageVowing in integrity to quench our thirstStep by step, we’ll make America firstAs exceptional as America’s past successTruth in challenges is sought in testsAs … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Highest Glory of the American Revolution Was This: It Connected In One Indissoluble Bond the Principle of Civil Government With the Principles of Christianity

“The highest glory of the American Revolution was this: it connected in one indissoluble bond the principles of civil government with the principles of Christianity.” – John Quincy Adams

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Thought For the Day: One of the Basic Rules of the Universe Is That Nothing Is Perfect. Perfection Simply Doesn’t Exist….Without Imperfection, Neither You Nor I Would Exist

“One of the basic rules of the universe is that nothing is perfect. Perfection simply doesn’t exist…..Without imperfection, neither you nor I would exist.” – Stephen Hawking

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Holy Is My God’s Name

Holy Is My God’s Nameby Michael DoyleHoly is my God’s nameHis wonders erase my blameHe descended among us on His arrivalTo bring humanity to our survivalHis abundance gives us allHere together we heed His callYahweh’s mercy is shownNo greater love … Continue reading

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First Principles: It Is Not Enough To Acquire Wisdom, It Is Necessary To Employ It

“It is not enough to acquire wisdom, it is necessary to employ it.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Thought For the Day: There Comes A Time When Time Itself Is Ready For A Change

“There comes a time when time itself is ready for a change.” – Coretta Scott King

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Facing Death Boldly

Facing Death Boldlyby Michael DoyleFacing death is one thingWatching the death of your menThat hurts more than anythingIt burns like the second mortal sinCold and hungry in the nightA target was seen in every lightYou never forget the death seenIt … Continue reading

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First Principles: An Honest Man Can Feel No Pleasure In the Exercise of Power Over His Fellow Citizens

“An honest man can feel no pleasure in the exercise of power over his fellow citizens.” – Thomas Jefferson (1813)

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Thought For the Day: The Shepherd Always Tries To Persuade the Sheep That Their Interests and His Own Are the Same

“The shepherd always tries to persuade the sheep that their interests and his own are the same.” -Stendhal (Marie-Henri Beyle), novelist (23 Jan 1783-1842)

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