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About alohapromisesforever

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

First Principles: Peace, Commerce, and Honest Friendship With All Nations, Entangling Alliances With None

“….(P)eace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none” – Thomas Jefferson, First Inaugural Speech

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Thought For the Day: Since When Do We Have To Agree With People To Defend Them From Injustice?

“Since when do we have to agree with people to defend them from injustice?” – Lillian Hellman, playwright (20 Jun 1905-1984)

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Thought For the Day: There Are Only Two Kinds of Men: the Righteous Who Believe Themselves Sinners; the Sinners Who Believe Themselves Righteous

“There are only two kinds of men: the righteous who believe themselves sinners; the sinners who believe themselves righteous.” – Blaise Pascal, philosopher and mathematician (19 Jun 1623-1662)

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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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Justified By God

Romans 5:1-8 Justified By Godby Michael Doyle We pray to God to continue to learnAll these things we must do to discernAll these things of greatness we observeBlessed in each moment that we serve Justified by God we find our … Continue reading

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The Restraint of Humility

The Restraint of Humilityby Michael DoyleThere is no doubt about where I place my treasureThis truth is notable beyond all measureIntroduced into a life of loving sacrificeAnd this Father’s Day is filled with peace, not strifeIt is said that snow … Continue reading

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Happiest of Father’s Days 2023!

To all the dad’s out there who stick around to love and nurture your children as they grow and have grown! Aloha Promises Forever wishes each of you a very Happy Father’s Day 2023!!

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First Principles: Ninety-Nine Percent of Failures Come From People Who Make Excuses

“Ninety-nine percent of failures come from people who make excuses.” – George Washington Four fatherhood lessons from the father of our country, George Washington can be found at the linked material below. In short, these are to be courageous, disciplined, a lifelong … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Dads Are Most Ordinary Men Turned By Love Into Heroes, Adventurers, Story-Tellers, and Singers of Song

“Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, story-tellers, and singers of song.” – Pam Brown

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Thought For the Day: Limiting the Freedom of News ‘Just A Little Bit’ Is In the Same Category Within the Classic Example ‘A Little Bit Pregnant’

“Limiting the freedom of news ‘just a little bit’ is in the same category within the classic example ‘a little bit pregnant.’” – Robert A. Heinlein (1907-1988)

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