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About alohapromisesforever

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

Thought For the Day: Don’t Wait for the Last Judgment. It takes Place Every Day

“Don’t wait for the Last Judgment. It takes place every day.” -Albert Camus, writer and philosopher (7 Nov 1913-1960)

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Held Like A Dream…Let Go

Held Like A Dream…Let Goby Michael DoyleLife can make me wearyDropping me down until I’m tearyClinging to the edges as we sail into the nightIt’s as if we only have lanterns for lightAfter the day’s journey, makes us tireCome warm … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Rights of Neutrality Will Only Be Respected When They Are Defended By An Adequate Power

“The rights of neutrality will only be respected when they are defended by an adequate power. A nation, despicable by its weakness, forfeits even the privilege of being neutral.” – Alexander Hamilton (1787)

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Thought For the Day: The World Is Filled With Acts of Bravery and Stupidity, They Are Often One and the Same

“The world is filled with acts of bravery and stupidity, they are often one and the same.” – James Jones

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Living In Gentleness

Living In Gentlenessby Michael DoyleOpen-armed and opened-handed to receiveI live by that which I believeLooking with godly eyes is part of worshipLived within our loving relationshipsGentleness takes intention to live outBut it is harder still to live withoutWe must not … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Perhaps the Earth Can Teach Us, As When Everything Seems Dead and Later Proves To Be Alive

“Perhaps the earth can teach us, as when everything seems dead and later proves to be alive.” – Pablo Neruda

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First Principles: Do Not Conform To the Pattern of This World, But Be Transformed By the Renewing of Your Mind. Then You Will Be Able To Test and Approve What God’s Will Is

 “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” – Romans 12:2 (NIV)

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New Life Reborn

New Life Rebornby Michael DoyleThe new life rebornKnows its miseryCommon sense would mournThis loss of such historyAs a life lived in painThere are questions that strainA thousand cuts into our moralityAre the price of approaching immortalityLike pawns on chessboard gamesWe … Continue reading →

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Like Souls Rising From the Dead

Like Souls Rising From the Deadby Michael DoyleHidden symbols press the conscienceAnd then denies the separation of scienceFrom the spirituality of all things trueThis is independent of a fearful point of viewMorals only tend to get in the wayOf moments … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Heaven Forming Each On Other To Depend, Bids Each On Other For Assistance Call, ‘Till One Man’s Weakness Grows the Strength of All

“Heaven, forming each on other to depend, Bids each on other for assistance call, ‘Till one man’s weakness grows the strength of all. Wants, frailties, passions closer still ally The common interest, or endear the tie: To these we owe … Continue reading →

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