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About alohapromisesforever

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

Thought For the Day: Life, Forever Dying To Be Born Afresh, Forever Young and Eager, Will Presently Stand Upon This Earth As Upon A Footstool, and Stretch Out Its Realm Amidst the Stars

“Life, forever dying to be born afresh, forever young and eager, will presently stand upon this Earth as upon a footstool, and stretch out its realm amidst the stars.” – H.G. Wells

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First Principles: To Render Us Again One People Acting As One Nation Should Be the Object of Every Man Really A Patriot

“To render us again one people acting as one nation should be the object of every man really a patriot.” – Thomas Jefferson (1801)

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Through the Son

Through the Sonby Michael DoyleThere’s something in my attitudeIt’s heard in my love and gratitudeOn my knees, I am prayingOn my lips, I am sayingHallelujah, for all my healingThere is grace in all I’m feelingHere in all my daysI keep … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Ingredients Which Constitute Energy In the Executive Are, First, Unity; Secondly, Duration; Thirdly, An Adequate Provision For Its Support; Fourthly, Competent Powers

“The ingredients which constitute energy in the Executive are, first, unity; secondly, duration; thirdly, an adequate provision for its support; fourthly, competent powers.” – Alexander Hamilton, Federalist Papers No. 70 (1788)

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Thought For the Day: Traveling – It Leaves You Speechless, Then Turns You Into A Storyteller

“Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.”– Ibn Battuta

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In His Name

In His Nameby Michael DoyleIn the name of JesusWe have found everythingIn seeking miraclesWe praise Jesus as we singIn all moments, help me to seeThe faith needed for victoryI ask for blessings and receiveThe increase needed and I believeBy the … Continue reading

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First Principles: When Right, I Shall Often Be Thought Wrong By Those Whose Positions Will Not Command A View of the Whole Ground

“When right, I shall often be thought wrong by those whose positions will not command a view of the whole ground.” – Thomas Jefferson (1805)

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Thought For the Day: Live As If You Were To Die Tomorrow. Learn As If You Were To Live Forever

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” – Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

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Tough Prayers Silently Spoken

Tough Prayers Silently Spokenby Michael DoyleWe need to keep ourselves humbleHowever, the world may tumbleWe need to be on our knees and prayOur hearts are in gratitude and will stayThis is our best good answerAs we live life’s flow like … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Value of Persistent Prayer Is Not That He Will Hear Us But That We Will Finally Hear Him

“The value of persistent prayer is not that He will hear us but that we will finally hear Him.” – William McGill

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