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About alohapromisesforever

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

Thought For the Day: Never Be Afraid To Trust An Unknown Future To A Known God

“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” – Carrie Ten Boom

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First Principles: Nations Do Not Die From Invasion; They Die From Internal Rottenness

“Nations do not die from invasion; they die from internal rottenness.” – Abraham Lincoln Ask Act Blue. They can elaborate on receiving funding from outside the United States, right?

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Taking Comfort In A Shown Glory, Pt. II

Taking Comfort In A Shown Glory, Pt. IIby Michael DoylePharaoh and Moses debated Hebrew slaveryAnd the letting go of this people’s mastery.The first offer was religious observation,So long as the Hebrews didn’t leave the nation.It’s like this today to live … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: There Is Something Infinitely Healing In the Repeated Refrains of Nature

“There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature.” – Rachel Carson

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First Principles: Faith Dare the Soul To Go Further Than I Can See

“Faith dare the soul to go further than it can see.” – William Clark

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Taking Comfort In A Shown Glory

Taking Comfort In A Shown Glory Iby Michael DoyleIn a cloud of witnesses, 52 points of lightCan be revealed to get our perspective right.In considering the merits within each story,We come to understand the power and the glory.Having examined the … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Ever Tried. Ever Failed. No Matter. Try Again. Fail Better! You Won’t Believe What You Can Accomplish By Attempting the Impossible

“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.’ You won’t believe what you can accomplish by attempting the impossible with the courage to repeatedly fail better.” – Samuel Beckett

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First Principles: The Issue Today Is the Same As It Has Been Throughout All History, Whether Man Shall Be Allowed To Govern Himself Or Be Ruled By A Small Elite

“The issue today is the same as it has been throughout all history, whether man shall be allowed to govern himself or be ruled by a small elite.” – Thomas Jefferson Happy Birthday, President Jefferson!!

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His Mercy Never Fails

His Mercy Never Failsby Michael DoyleIn every day, in every way,My Lord has held me in His hand.Giving me mercy, and I can say,In my best and my worst, He understands.In return, I offer my life,Trusting in Christ alone.Through sweetness … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: I Have Wondered At Times What the Ten Commandments Would Have Looked Like If Moses Had Run Them Through the US Congress

“I have wondered at times what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the US Congress.” –  Ronald Regan

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