Author Archives: alohapromisesforever

About alohapromisesforever

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

Thought For the Day: The Way To Stop Discrimination On the Basis of Race Is To Stop Discriminating On the Basis of Race

Posted on July 16, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race.” – USSC Chief Justice John Roberts It’s truly that simple. .. Hear that Black Lives Matter? Stop discriminating on the … Continue reading →

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First Principles: In Disquisitions of Every Kind There Are Certain Primary Truths, or First Principles, Upon Which All Subsequent Reasoning Must Depend

Posted on July 16, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“In disquisitions of every kind there are certain primary truths, or first principles, upon which all subsequent reasoning must depend.” – Alexander Hamilton, in Federalist No. 20 (1788)

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Knowing and Doing God’s Will

Posted on July 15, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Romans 12:1-8: Knowing and Doing God’s Will by Michael Doyle Asking the right sort of questions Seeking His will without hesitation Why then should we willing to obey What and how do we do this every … Continue reading →

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Leaning On His Promises

Posted on July 15, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

It’s interesting times we live in. Watched a church sermon via the internet. Leaning On His Promises by Michael Doyle The church’s electronic bulletin board read Much as the Good Book itself has said We need to remember each other … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: In A Time of Universal Deceit – Telling the Truth Is A Revolutionary Act

Posted on July 15, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“In a time of universal deceit – telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” – George Orwell Be a revolutionary, tell the truth!

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First Principles: Neither the Wisest Constitution Nor the Wisest Laws Will Secure the Liberty and Happiness of A People Whose Manners Are Universally Corrupt

Posted on July 15, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Neither the wisest constitution nor the wisest laws will secure the liberty and happiness of a people whose manners are universally corrupt.” – Samuel Adams (1749)

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First Principles: People Will Not Look Forward To Posterity, Who Never Look Backward To Their Ancestors

Posted on July 14, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors.” – Edmund Burke, in Reflections on the Revolution in France

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Thought For the Day: The Power To Define the Situation Is the Ultimate Power

Posted on July 14, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The power to define the situation is the ultimate power.” – Jerry Rubin, activist and author (14 Jul 1938-1994) We, who would keep America per the founding principles of our republic, must learn this truism. We keep allowing the Far … Continue reading →

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Truth of This Human’s Race

Posted on July 13, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

The truth is what will set us all free. Man is mortal – limited in time. But, not in God’s grace. Truth of This Human’s Race by Michael Doyle Thank you Father for loving me Making your grace part of … Continue reading →

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But Not Today

Posted on July 13, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Yesterday, my driver’s side back wheel got sabotaged and blew out while on the highway. Probably just a freak accident, right? Anyhow.. a poem came from this. Surprise, right? Spoiler alert, I found out once again about the goodness in … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Way To Stop Discrimination On the Basis of Race Is To Stop Discriminating On the Basis of Race

First Principles: In Disquisitions of Every Kind There Are Certain Primary Truths, or First Principles, Upon Which All Subsequent Reasoning Must Depend

Leaning On His Promises

Thought For the Day: In A Time of Universal Deceit – Telling the Truth Is A Revolutionary Act

First Principles: Neither the Wisest Constitution Nor the Wisest Laws Will Secure the Liberty and Happiness of A People Whose Manners Are Universally Corrupt

First Principles: People Will Not Look Forward To Posterity, Who Never Look Backward To Their Ancestors

Thought For the Day: The Power To Define the Situation Is the Ultimate Power

Truth of This Human’s Race

But Not Today

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