Tag Archives: Ask

First Principles: I Ask Sir, What Is the Militia? It Is the Whole People Except For A Few Public Officials

Posted on December 11, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people except for a few public officials.” – George Mason

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Thought For the Day: We Should Ask Ourselves Three Questions Before We Speak: Is It True? Is It Kind? Does It Glorify Christ?

Posted on November 7, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“We should ask ourselves three questions before we speak: Is it true? Is it kind? Does it glorify Christ?” – Billy Graham

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Elijah’s Spiritual Refinement

Posted on October 26, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Elijah’s Spiritual Refinementby Michael DoyleWhat would the Lord have us give today?If asked, would you know what to say?We are thankful in joy and right attitude.We live our lives in responsive gratitude.Formed within the womb for God’s purpose,Each of us … Continue reading →

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First Principles: On This National Day of Prayer and Remembrance, We Ask Almighy God To Watch Over Our Nation and Grant As Patience and Resolve In All That Is To Come

Posted on May 1, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“On this National Day of Prayer and Remembrance, we ask almighty God to watch over our nation, and grant us patience and resolve in all that is to come. We pray that He will comfort and console those who now … Continue reading →

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Rumor Is…

Posted on February 3, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Rumor Is…by Michael DoyleRumor is that happinessIs not a preconceived moment of blissBut a journey through the yearsTaken awhile with all of your peersWho feel as though they’ve lived theirs rightWhile yours has been a constant fightFaceless and somehow namelessThey … Continue reading →

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My Heart and Mind’s Connection

Posted on January 9, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

My Heart and Mind’s Connectionby Michael DoyleMy heart and mindHave left this world behindCrossing as I followJesus from out of the shadowsFinding my good causeAs I gently start to pauseKnowing I must change my waysFor all my coming daysStep-by-stepI turned … Continue reading →

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A Tenderness of Hope

Posted on December 21, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

A Tenderness of Hopeby Michael DoyleWe live in a fast-paced society That is filled with such complexityThat it brings less than notorietyTo become overwhelmed by our anxietyStill, each of us chooses a mask to wearA smile of dignity as if … Continue reading →

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What’s the Horror?

Posted on December 4, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

What’s the Horror?by Michael DoyleWhat’s the horror, you might ask.It seems my life is an endless taskIt seems what I take off the listIt only points to things that I’ve missedIn this rush toward year’s endIt seems I’ve not been … Continue reading →

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Eternal Flame

Posted on September 27, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Eternal Flameby Michael DoyleFeeling unworthy of God’s touchI felt I was asking too muchUntil I heard and then I readOf the holy things that were saidGod of all things came to saveLifting me from my fated graveSlowly changing the path … Continue reading →

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First Principles: To Him Who Is Able To Do Immeasurably More Than All We Ask Or Imagine, According To His Power That Is At Work Within Us

Posted on July 14, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, … Continue reading →

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