Tag Archives: Best

Tribalisms of Empathy

Posted on May 4, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Society’s kindness has gone markedly down as we tend to polarize and communicate online via social media more. It’s sort of sparking a lot of interest, particularly in these times of social isolation, in getting folks to begin dialoging … Continue reading →

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A Faithful Companion

Posted on May 4, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on 2 Sam. 7:29: A Faithful Companion by Michael Doyle In a world filled with grief and acrimony God wants to bless our lives through testimony Loving us unconditionally and wanting our best He walks beside us … Continue reading →

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First Principles: There Is No Good Government But That Which is Republican

Posted on May 3, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“There is no good government but what is republican. That the only valuable part of the British constitution is so; for the true idea of a republic is “an empire of laws, and not of men.” That, as a republic … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Arrangement, Best, British Constitution, Contrived, Empire of Laws, Execution, First Principles, Good Government, Government, Impartial, John Adams, Law, Not Men, Powers, Republic, Republican, Secure, Society, Thoughts On Government, True Idea, Value | Leave a comment

Disinfected Press Briefing

Posted on April 27, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

The 27th day of NaPoWriMo/GloPoWriMo 2020, has the optional prompt of writing a poetic review of something not often reviewed. Disinfected Press Briefing by Michael Doyle Even though there by sincere invitation Very few of them had whatsoever any … Continue reading →

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Sudden Comfort of Intimacy

Posted on April 21, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

There is a certain joy in a young girl’s heart whose imagination overflows into a comfort that is hard to define and amazing to experience. Sudden Comfort of Intimacy by Michael Doyle You cannot buy loyalty Set at the table … Continue reading →

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Simple Saturday

Posted on April 18, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Day 17 of Na/GloPoWriMo 2020 invites us to poetically examine the simple pleasures that make up the Saturdays of our souls. Simple Saturday by Michael Doyle Simply Saturday Could be no other way But over coffee or tea To share … Continue reading →

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What Color Is A Soul?

Posted on April 15, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

We’re half way through NaPoWriMo/GloPoWriMo 2020 and it’s April 15th. The stated optional objective is to write a poem reflective of the color of any particular brand of our choosing. This brought to mind an argument brewing since the … Continue reading →

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Dr. Seuss With No Excuse

Posted on April 14, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Two weeks in aka Day 14 of Na/GloPoWriMo 2020 and the challenge prompt today is: “to think about your own inspirations and forebears (whether literary or otherwise). Specifically, I challenge you today to write a poem that deals with the … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: A Problem Is A Chance For You To Do Your Best

Posted on April 11, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“A problem is a chance for you to do your best.” – Duke Ellington

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Best, Chance, Do, Duke Ellington, Problem, Thought For the Day, You | Leave a comment

Getting Your Shot

Posted on March 30, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Photography is a bit of a passion of mine. As this pandemic rages on, the decision was made to review a Great Courses program to review the fundamentals as a sort of brush up. Today’s lesson was about equipment. From … Continue reading →

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