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About alohapromisesforever

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

Finding Serenity

Finding Serenityby Michael DoyleWaking at the opening of the Advent Season,I find myself thinking about the reason.I’ve come alive in this house of worship.Hope is the cause of this right relationship.Feeling the beauty of the Lord’s creation,My heart soars, inspired … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Fame Is A Vapor, Popularity An Accident, and Riches Take Wings. Only One Thing Endures, and That Is Character

“Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, and riches take wings. Only one thing endures and that is character.” – Horace Greeley

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First Principles: Whoever Commands the Sea, Commands the Trade; Whoever Commands the Trade of the World Commands the Riches of the World

“Whoever commands the sea, commands the trade; whosoever commands the trade of the world commands the riches of the world, and consequently the world itself.” – Walter Raleigh

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Like the Sunrise

Like the Sunriseby Michael DoyleIt is beautiful when you findThat the one who is on your mindHas been waiting for you.Maybe it’s a sign that it’s true.That love is like the sunrise,As it’s captured in your eyes,Like a message coming … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: There Is A Higher Law Than the Constitution, Which Regulates Our Authority Over the Domain, and Devotes It To the Same Noble Purposes

“The constitution regulates our stewardship; the constitution devotes the domain to union, to justice, to defense, to welfare, and to liberty. But there is a higher law than the constitution, which regulates our authority over the domain, and devotes it … Continue reading

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First Principles: Little Minds Are Tamed and Subdued By Misfortune; But Great Minds Rise Above Them

“Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them.” – Washington Irving

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It’s Not So Funny Now

It’s Not So Funny Nowby Michael DoyleIt seems like the truth behind so many stories.We had to dare the lightning to find the glories.Yesterday’s lessons, we thought would never end,These were the moments we really needed a friend.It’s really not … Continue reading

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First Principles: For We Must Consider That We Shall Be As A City Upon A Hill. The Eyes of the World Are Upon Us

“For we must consider that we shall be as a City upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us. Soe that if we shall deal falsely with our God in this work we have undertaken, and so … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: You Can’t Overthink the Music. Mood and Intensity Can’t Be Manufactured. The Blues Isn’t About Structure; It’s What You Bring To It

“You can’t overthink the music. Mood and intensity can’t be manufactured. The blues isn’t about structure; it’s what you bring to it. The spontaneity of capturing a specific moment is what drives it.” – Jimmy Page

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Harkening the Herald of Heaven and Earth Joined

Harkening the Herald of Heaven and Earth Joinedby Michael DoyleEach carol has its own sort of power,As the music wafts along, filling the hour.The joy of heavenly host and humanity joined in harmony,As our carols march along throughout history.Harmonize in … Continue reading

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