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About alohapromisesforever

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

First Principles: May He Be Blessed By the Lord, Whose Kindness Has Not Forsaken the Living Or the Dead

“May he be blessed by the LORD, whose kindness has not forsaken the living or the dead!”  – Ruth 2:20

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Walls That Sing

Walls That Singby Michael DoyleChords splash down the hallwaysReminding me of my earliest days.All the records with wings on,They don’t require another time zone.Leading the procession down the crosswalk,They were bent over in the doubletalk.Walking back into the places called … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Difference Between A Good Life and A Bad Life Is How Well You Walk Through the Fire

“The difference between a good life and a bad life is how well you walk through the fire.” – Carl Jung

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First Principles: The Liberties of A People Never Were, Nor Ever Will Be, Secure, When the Transactions of Their Rulers May Be Concealed From Them

“The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.” – Patrick Henry

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Filled With His Presence

Filled With His Presenceby Michael DoyleWhen the world keeps coming,The joy of the Lord keeps me running.With each day comes a new dawn.With the rising Son, darkness is soon gone.This day, the Lord has made,Brings joy that will never fade.In … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: I Wish You A Wrestling Match With Your Creative Muse That Will Last A Lifetime

“I wish you a wrestling match with your Creative Muse that will last a lifetime. … I wish craziness and foolishness and madness upon you. May you live with hysteria, and out of it make fine stories – science fiction … Continue reading

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First Principles: I Believe the Bible To Be the Written Word of God and To Contain In It the Whole Rule of Faith and Manners

“I believe the Bible to be the written Word of God and to contain in it the whole rule of faith and manners.” – Robert Treat Paine

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Thought For the Day: Real Love Is the Love That Sometimes Arises After Sensual Pleasure: If It Does, It Is Immortal; the Other Kind Inevitably Goes Stale

“Real love is the love that sometimes arises after sensual pleasure: if it does, it is immortal; the other kind inevitably goes stale, for it lies in mere fantasy.” – Giacomo Casanova My apologies for missing a day. I entered … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Evils We Experience Flow From the Excess of Democracy. The People Do Not Want Virtue, But Are the Dupes of Pretended Patriots

“The evils we experience flow from the excess of democracy. The people do not want virtue, but are the dupes of pretended patriots.” – Elbridge Gerry

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Living Love (In His Embrace)

Living Love (In His Embrace)by Michael DoyleDancing out of regret It helps me to forgetAll the troubles that I’ve seen In the life of being a human being.God’s love sets me free, Giving me positivityIn all my living days. It’s … Continue reading

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