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About alohapromisesforever

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

Walking Life In Praise

Walking Life In Praiseby Michael DoyleWhen it comes down to chasing around,In my life, I have truly foundThere’s nothing that God cannot do.This, I know in my soul to be true.Greater things I can conceiveWhen I walk in the light … Continue reading

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First Principles: Whatever Spreads Ignorance, Poverty and Discontent Causes Crime. Criminals Have Their Own Responsibility.. But They Are Merely the Hand

“Crimes increase as education, opportunity, and property decrease. Whatever spreads ignorance, poverty and, discontent causes crime…. Criminals have their own responsibility, their own share of guilt, but they are merely the hand…. Whoever interferes with equal rights and equal opportunities … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Following Sentence Is False. The Preceding Sentence Is True

“The following sentence is false. The preceding sentence is true.” – Douglas Hofstadter

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Disaster Spoken

Disaster Spokenby Michael DoyleBelow the frozen leavesRests the haunting memory.The nocturnal strains man believesAre what makes for our only certainty.I’m a shattered soul of Autumn’s grief,And the blood of faith stains my soul.My black tears of love knows no relief,Here … Continue reading

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First Principles: In Every Battle There Comes A Time When Both Sides Consider Themselves Beaten, Then He Who Continues the Attack Wins

“In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.” – Ulysses S. Grant

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Thought For the Day: To Love Very Much Is To Love Inadequately; We Love – That Is All

“To love very much is to love inadequately; we love-that is all. Love cannot be modified without being nullified. Love is a short word but it contains everything. Love means the body, the soul, the life, the entire being. We … Continue reading

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First Principles: If You Always Support the Correct Principles Then You Will Never Get the Wrong Results!

“If you always support the correct principles then you will never get the wrong results!” – Andrew Johnson

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Thought For the Day: What A Child Doesn’t Receive He Can Seldom Later Give

“What a child doesn’t receive he can seldom later give.” -P.D. James (Phyllis Dorothy James), novelist (3 Aug 1920-2014)

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Always, Never, and Forever

Always, Never, and Foreverby Michael DoyleAlways, never, and forever,A girl in her youth though herself clever.With a haughty sense, and lacking graceShe said goodbye to his parental embrace.Her father silently let go,Hurting that he had barely said hello.It’s the modern … Continue reading

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For God’s Love

For God’s Loveby Michael DoyleI.In truth and good faith, I do well,Unashamed as I am of the full gospel.Fanning into flames my testimony,In the name of God and spoken faithfully.From faith and for faith, we live,Taking our lead from what … Continue reading

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