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About alohapromisesforever

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

First Principle: Agriculture, the Only Honest Way, Wherein A Man Receives A Real Increase of the Seed Thrown Into the Ground, In A Kind of Continual Miracle

“There seem to be but three ways for a nation to acquire wealth. The first is by war, as the Romans did, in plundering their conquered neighbors. This is robbery. The second by commerce, which is generally cheating. The third … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Unlike Any Other Form of Thought, Daydreaming Is Its Own Reward

“Unlike any other form of thought, daydreaming is its own reward.” – Michael Pollan

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In Plain View (Minding Business)

In Plain View (Minding Business)by Michael DoyleIn our efforts and in our spacesWe work hard to separate our tracesMinding our business in all we doThe relevance comes openly into viewThe Bible opens with God’s creationIn page after page of fascinationNothing … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Freedom Is the Sure Possession of Those Alone Who Have the Courage To Defend It

“Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it.” – Pericles

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First Principles: We the People Are the Rightful Masters of Both Congress and the Courts, Not To Overthrow the Constitution But To Overthrow the Men Who Pervert the Constitution

“We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.”– Abraham Lincoln

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An Outpouring of Praise

An Outpouring of Praiseby Michal DoyleWith the power to saveYou called me out of my graveI was heavy from sins chainsAnd all of my own efforts were in vainThe day of my salvationCame to change my destinationYour love brought a … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Let Your Light Shine Before Others, That They May See Your Good Deeds and Glorify Your Father In Heaven

“ In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” – Matthew 5:16 (NIV)

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Thought For the Day: Poor Is the Power of the Lead That Becomes Bullets Compared To the Power of the Hot Metal That Becomes Type

“Poor is the power of the lead that becomes bullets compared to the power of the hot metal that becomes type.” -Georg Brandes, critic and scholar (4 Feb 1842-1927)

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A Push Too Far

A Push Too Farby Michael DoyleA push too farAnd it’s going to leave a scarWhat a move to makeYou didn’t even fakeYou just stole my moneyI suppose you think it’s funnyI know that I honestly doCause I would have given … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Justice, Humanity, and Benevolence Are the Duties You Owe To Society In General. To Your Country the Same Duties Are Incumbent Upon You

 “Justice, humanity and benevolence are the duties you owe to society in general. To your country the same duties are incumbent upon you with the additional obligation of sacrificing ease, pleasure, wealth and life itself for its defense and security.”– … Continue reading →

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