Author Archives: alohapromisesforever

Unknown's avatar

About alohapromisesforever

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

First Principles: It Is An Undoubted Truth That Every Doctrine That Comes From God, Leads To God; and That Which Doth Not Tend To Promote Holiness Is Not of God

“It is an undoubted truth that every doctrine that comes from God, leads to God; and that which doth not tend to promote holiness is not of God.” – George Whitefield (The Great Awakening was a direct cause of the … Continue reading

Posted in First Principles | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: To Clasp the Hands In Prayer Is the Beginning of An Uprising Against the Disorder of the World

“To clasp the hands in prayer is the beginning of an uprising against the disorder of the world.” – Karl Barth

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Love Steps Out

Love Steps Outby Michael DoyleEvery hour that is passingTurns into its own test.I find my life always changing. I don’t get much rest.It’s a long way to the sun.But I keep on reaching out.It seems my dreams have just begun.I … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

First Principles: It Was Never In My Heart To Slight Any Man, But Only That Man Should Be Kept In His Place and Not Sit In the Room of God

“It was never in my heart to slight any man, but only that man should be kept in his place and not sit in the room of God.” – Anne Hutchinson

Posted in First Principles | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: What Sunshine Is To Flowers, Smiles Are To Humanity…Scattered Along Life’s Pathway, the Good They Do Is Inconceivable

“What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life’s pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.” – Joseph Addison

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Healthy Affordability

A Healthy Affordabilityby Michael DoyleThe trick to this is durability,If you’re looking for real sustainability.Common sense is the secret to an economyIn which everyone gains the needed ability…For all of us to make a reasonable living,And without that ability, there … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Do What You Do and Mean It Every Second of the Day. If You Don’t, You’re Living Someone Else’s Life

“Do what you do and mean it every second of the day. If you don’t, you’re living someone else’s life.” – Corey Taylor

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

First Principles: A True and Faithful Christian Does Not Make Holy Living an Accidental Thing…The Business of the Christian Is To Be Like Christ

“A true and faithful Christian does not make holy living an accidental thing. It is his great concern. As the business of the soldier is to fight, so the business of the Christian is to be like Christ.” – Jonathan … Continue reading

Posted in First Principles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

To Become Better

To Become Betterby Michael DoylePumping my brakes amidst the celebration,It’s time to focus on my destination. The old year is held in quiet reflectionAs we start the new year, amid this contemplation.Steps are taken in our life’s journey,Bringing our fulfillment … Continue reading

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Do All the Good You Can, By All the Means You Can, In All the Ways You Can, In All the Places You Can…As Long As You Can

“Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever … Continue reading

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment