Tag Archives: Beginning

Thought For the Day: The Beginning of Wisdom Is To Call Things By Their Right Names

Posted on May 6, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names.” – Confucius

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Thought For the Day: A Grateful Heart Is A Beginning of Greatness

Posted on April 24, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“A grateful heart is a beginning of greatness. It is an expression of humility. It is a foundation for the development of such virtues as prayer, faith, courage, contentment, happiness, love, and well-being.” – James E. Faust

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Triumphal Entry (Palm Sunday 2020)

Posted on April 5, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Na/GloPoWriMo 2020, Day 5 is Palm Sunday! Challenging, really challenging prompt today. 20 separate components: “Our (optional) prompt for today is one that we have used in past years, but which I love to come back to, because it so … Continue reading →

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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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Thought For the Day: Year’s End Is Neither End Nor Beginning But A Going On With All the Wisdom Experience Can Instill In Us

Posted on December 27, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.” – Hal Borland

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Thought For the Day: A Smile Is the Beginning of Peace

Posted on October 20, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“A smile is the beginning of peace.” – Mother Teresa

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First Principles: God’s Law Is Binding On All of Mankind At All Times

Posted on June 5, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The law established by the Creator, which has existed from the beginning, extends over the whole globe, is everywhere and at all times binding upon mankind.” – Rufus King https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufus_King

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Legacy Rehashed

Posted on September 4, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Sort of random with a bit of truth in the cervices: Legacy Rehashed by Michael Romani If we could drag the future Out into the past If feelings could somehow nurture All the things that didn’t last If we could … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Knowledge of This World Begins In Its Details

Posted on September 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Whosoever wishes to know about the world must learn about it in its particular details. Knowledge is not intelligence. In searching for the truth be ready for the unexpected. Change alone is unchanging. The same road goes both up and … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Beginnings and Endings Are Always Untidy

Posted on August 14, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The beginnings and endings of all human undertakings are untidy.” -John Galsworthy, author, Nobel laureate (14 Aug 1867-1933)

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