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Thought For the Day: The Highest Manifestation of Life Consists In A Being Governing Its Own Actions

Posted on May 2, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The highest manifestation of life consists in this: that a being governs its own actions. A thing which is always subject to the direction of another is somewhat of a dead thing.” – Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274)

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De Bussy Opening

Posted on May 1, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

In a review of what brought about the changes of 20th Century art music, leads to at least one conclusion. It was Beethoven and then De Bussy to blame…. 😉 De Bussy Opening by Michael Doyle Music like all of … Continue reading →

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Human Nature and Faction

Posted on April 30, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

In the early days of the American republic, human nature and faction were of some serious concern. I doubt that the Founding Fathers ever truly envisioned how egregious faction would grow in our society to the point where we can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged 1780s, Account, Accumulation, Acquisition, Action, Alliance, Ambition, American History, Arrangement, Assent, Bad, Checks and Balances, Communion, Confederation, Consent, Constant, Correct, Dedication, Deficient, Dignity, Diplomatic, Disobedience, Disregard, Early, Enforce, Errors, Essay, Experience, Face, Faction, Federalist Papers, Fledgling, George Washington, Good, Government, History, Human Nature, Humanity, Inflection, Institution, Insurrection, Intent, Intention, John Jay, Lessons, Limit, Loose, Mankind, Mystery, Nation, Necessary, Need, Passion, Photograph, Place, Play, Poem, Poetry, Power, Prime Lesson, Problems, Progress, Properties, Property, Prosperity, Protection, Publius, Reason, Reassessment, Refelction, Reliance, Republic, Resolution, Right, Rights, Season, Secure, Separation of Powers, Situation, Sobriety, Speak, State, Structure, Sufficient, Time, Truth, Understood, Union, United Nations, Unity, Utopia, Visonary | Leave a comment

The Dark Days of Great War

Posted on April 4, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

American History marches on into World War I. The Dark Days of Great War by Michael Doyle Like a thunderstorm in the darkest night The Great War descended in Europe’s sight Suddenly, it seemed that August night All of its … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Happiness Is Not Ready-Made. It Comes From Your Own Actions.

Posted on March 24, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Happiness is not ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” – Dalai Lama

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The Spark of Growth

Posted on March 22, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Luke 17:1-6: : The Spark of Growth by Michael Doyle We do not need to live in fear Rather it be from afar or near We must live by faith in our day The Lord is … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Action, Aspiration, Assure, Attention, Being, Believe, Best, Blessing, Blindness, Broke, Brother, Build, Candle, Confluence, Correct, Cross, Crumble, Dream, Embrace, Faith, Father, Fear, Final Test, Flag, Flow, Forgiven, Forgiveness, Grace, Grasp, Growth, His, Hold, Home, House, Ignite, Influence, Inspiration, Intention, Jesus, Kindness, Know, Lent, Life, Light, Live, Lord, Love, Luke, Meaning, Meant, Measure, Mercy, Mistake, Model, Mustard Seed, Night, Offense, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Practice, Pure, Reconcilation, Reptent, Reveal, Right, Righteous, Second Guess, See, Sermon, Shine, Show, Sister, Slow Train, Social, Spark, Standard, Strength, Stumble, Take, Talk, Tell, True, Truth, Upright, Value, Walk, World | Leave a comment

Given In Our Father’s Measure

Posted on March 16, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Luke 6:38: Given In Our Father’s Measure by Michael Doyle Give unto the fullness of our own measure We will know and give our heavenly treasure It’s on ourselves to set rightness in motion To be the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Abundance, Action, Anathema, Belong, Best, Bigger Person, Blessing, Blindness, Book of Luke, Boomerang, Breathe, Brother, Build, Center, Do Unto Others, Duplicity, Faith, Father, Flame, Forgiven, Freely Give, Fullness, Generosity, Give, God, Grateful, Harshness, Heaven, His, Holy, Implored, Joy, Kindness, Kingdom, Light, Live, Lord, Love, Measure, Melody, Name It and Claim It, Need, Night, Path, Photograph, Pillar, Poem, Poetry, Principle, Purpose, Refrain, Regain, Respldendence, Return, Rightness, Seed, Simple, Sister, Song, Sown, Spark, Standard, Sweet, Tempo, Theology, Together, Transaction, Treasure, Trust, Truth, Understanding, Walk On Water, Word, World | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: To Be Reliable, Full of Love, True In Affection, Predictable, Grateful and Loyal Are Difficult Standards For People To Live By

Posted on March 15, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions, grateful and loyal. Difficult standards for people to live up to.” – Alfred Armand Montapert

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Thought For the Day: Rushing Into Action, You Fail

Posted on March 11, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Rushing into action, you fail. Trying to grasp things, you lose them. Forcing a project to completion, you ruin what was almost ripe. Therefore the Master takes action by letting things take their course. He remains as calm at the … Continue reading →

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Simply Do Unto Others

Posted on March 9, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Matthew 7: 12: Simply Do Unto Others by Michael Doyle In Jesus’ name we give our gratitude Demonstrated in our loving attitude Thankful for His covering and His grace Looking at love given in His embrace … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Highest Manifestation of Life Consists In A Being Governing Its Own Actions

De Bussy Opening

Thought For the Day: Happiness Is Not Ready-Made. It Comes From Your Own Actions.

Given In Our Father’s Measure

Thought For the Day: To Be Reliable, Full of Love, True In Affection, Predictable, Grateful and Loyal Are Difficult Standards For People To Live By

Thought For the Day: Rushing Into Action, You Fail

Simply Do Unto Others

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