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About alohapromisesforever

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

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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First Principles: Far From Being Rivals or Enemies, Religion and Law Are Twin Sisters, Friends, and Mutual Assistants

“Far from being rivals or enemies, religion and law are twin sisters, friends, and mutual assistants. Indeed, these two sciences run into each other. The divine law, as discovered by reason and the moral sense, forms an essential part of … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Foundation of National Morality Must Be Laid In Private Families

“The foundation of national morality must be laid in private families. … In vain are schools, academies, and universities instituted, if loose principles and licentious habits are impressed upon children in their earliest years.” – John Adams (1778)

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Thought For the Day: H. Sapiens Is the Species That Invents Symbols In Which To Invest Passion and Authority, Then Forgets That Symbols Are Inventions

“H. sapiens is the species that invents symbols in which to invest passion and authority, then forgets that symbols are inventions.” – Joyce Carol Oates, writer (b. 16 Jun 1938)

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The Journey of Parenting

The Journey of Parentingby Michael DoyleSeeded with a lot of quietudeIs the truth of parenting’s magnitudeEvery day begun in earnest prayerTo take on all moments, hard or fairThe challenges sometimes come on hardAs we hold closely to each player’s cardsIt’s … Continue reading →

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