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About alohapromisesforever

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

Regeneration

Regenerationby Michael DoyleHere in the MidwestWe can see it best.Back in the days of old,Our climate was quite cold.Colder by a few degrees,And nearly everyone agreesIn this lies the explanationOf how we grew into civilization.Hunter-gatherers founded agriculture,And this grew into … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Music Was My Refuge. I Could Crawl Into the Space Between the Notes and Curl My Back To Loneliness

“Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.” – Maya Angelou

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First Principles: Felicity, the Companion of Content, Is Rather Found In Our Own Breasts Than In the Enjoyment of External Things

“Felicity, the companion of content, is rather found in our own breasts than in the enjoyment of external things; and I firmly believe it requires but a little philosophy to make a man happy in whatever state he is.” – … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Don’t Brood. Get On With Living and Loving. You Don’t Have Forever

“Don’t brood. Get on with living and loving. You don’t have forever.” – Leo Buscaglia

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First Principles: Every Friend To the Liberty of This Country Is Bound To Reflect, and Step Forward To Prevent the Dreadful Consequences Which Shall Result From A Government of Events

“Every friend to the liberty of his country is bound to reflect, and step forward to prevent the dreadful consequences which shall result from a government of events.” – Henry Knox

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Holding On

Holding Onby Michael DoyleWhen darkness comesTaking away the light,I put my eyes on JesusKnowing His path is right.When I am overcome,And feel nothing but grief,I keep my eyes on the kingdom,And my prayers seek His relief.When my pain is beyond … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Science and Religion Are Not Antagonists. On the Contrary, They Are Sisters. While Science Tries To Learn More About Creation, Religion Tries To Better Understand the Creator

“Science and religion are not antagonists. On the contrary, they are sisters. While science tries to learn more about the creation, religion tries to better understand the Creator. While through science man tries to harness the forces of nature around … Continue reading

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First Principles: It Was Settled By the Constitution, the laws, and the Whole Practice of the Government That the Entire Executive Power Is Vested In the President of the United States

“It was settled by the Constitution, the laws, and the whole practice of the government that the entire executive power is vested in the President of the United States.” – Andrew Jackson

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Never Let Me Go

Never Let Me Goby Michael DoyleNothing can change how I feel.My God’s goodness keeps it real.The truth is so sublime.My God is faithful all the time.Whatever battle, whichever foe,There is one thing that I know.The truth of my God is … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Melody Is the Most Important Thing That Must Stay In the Minds of the People Who Listen To You

“The melody is the most important thing that must stay in the minds of the people who listen to you. No matter how many notes you play, you can’t let them forget what the song is.” – George Benson

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