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About alohapromisesforever

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

Silent Cal

Silent Calby Michael DoyleSilent CalSpent a lot of time in his head.But those things he said,Keep on being said.Silent Cal,Kept in thought with little said.But what he said resonates a lot.It’s not very likely to be forgot.To the point, yet … Continue reading

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First Principles: Don’t Expect To Build Up the Weak By Pulling Down the Strong

“Don’t expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.” – Calvin Coolidge

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Thought For the Day: Music Is the Literature of the Heart; It Commences Where Speech Ends

“Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends.”  – Alphonse de LaMartine

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Self Reflection

Self Reflectionby Michael DoyleI took a pause to see what life was giving,Wondering if I was right in the way I was living.Fear of God and knowing myself lead to wisdomThat will gain me my place in my father’s kingdom.I’m … Continue reading

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First Principles: America’s Present Need Is Not Heroics But Healing; Not Nostrums But Normalcy; Not Revolution But Restoration

“America’s present need is not heroics but healing; not nostrums but normalcy; not revolution but restoration.” – Warren G. Harding

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Thought For the Day: The More I Expect, the More Unhappy I Am Going To Be. The More I Accept, the More Serene I Am

“The more I expect, the more unhappy I am going to be. The more I accept, the more serene I am.” – Michael J. Fox

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It’s In the Timing

It’s In the Timingby Michael DoyleLike the words of a good and holy song,The melody and the beat come on strong.The Kingdom of God is like a planted field,Filled with good seed for expected yield. The enemy is sneakier at … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Each Act of Unfaithfulness Toward Our Inner Being Is A Blot On Our Souls. If We Continue To Be Unfaithful, Our Souls Are Eventually Torn Apart

“Each act of unfaithfulness toward our inner being is a blot on our souls. If we continue to be unfaithful, our souls are eventually torn apart and we slowly bleed to death.” – Albert Schweitzer

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First Principles: Above All Else, Guard Your Heart, For Everything You Do Flows From It

“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” – Proverbs 4:23

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Positivity In Action

Positivity In Actionby Michael DoyleThis evening, as I took myself on a hike,I put my mind toward what I do and don’t like.Deciding to take the course of satisfaction,I have decided to put positivity into action.I will set new limits … Continue reading

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