Tag Archives: Bible

Self Rule Rises

Posted on March 23, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Continuing in a series on American history: Self Rule Rises by Michael Doyle From the High Middle Ages, society had a transformation As Calvin and Luther led the church’s reformation In a faithful take befitting the Bible’s explanation Making these … Continue reading →

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On the Importance of True History

Posted on March 20, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

How did an intellectual fraud like Howard Zinn become the go to guy for American history in our public schools? It’s sort of outrageous. I remember when I was of a different mindset and more open to his … Continue reading →

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Love Suffers Long

Posted on March 19, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on 1 Corinthians 13:4-5: Love Suffers Long by Michael Doyle The greatest thing is the truest love Not superficial love but the real love That love which God gives to us all The kind of love needed … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Bible Teaches Us the Way To Be Happy In This World and In the Next

Posted on March 9, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The Bible is the best of all books, for it is the word of God and teaches us the way to be happy in this world and in the next. Continue therefore to read it and to regulate your life … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: When You Open Your Heart To Patriotism, There Is No Room For Prejudice

Posted on February 12, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“When You Open Your Heart to Patriotism, There Is No Room for Prejudice” – Donald Trump

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Bible, Debate, Disagreements, Donald J Trump, God's People, Good, Heart, Honest, Live, Minds, Open, Openly, Patriotism, Pleasant, Prejudice, Pursue, Room, Solidarity, Speak, Thought For the Day, Together, Unity | Leave a comment

First Principles: No Book Deserves To Be So Unceasingly Studied and So Profoundly Meditated On As the Bible

Posted on December 19, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“No book in the world deserves to be so unceasingly studied, and so profoundly meditated upon as the Bible.” – John Quincy Adams

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Bible, Book, Deserve, First Principles, John Quincy Adams, Meditate, Study, World | Leave a comment

Thankful For Nothing

Posted on November 16, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

A poem of gratitude #16: Thankful For Nothing by Michael Romani Always looking to connect I hold things up to inspect Never intending to ever neglect Anything even where circumspect A question has haunted mankind Who is always probing trying … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Hold Fast To the Bible As the Sheet-Anchor of Our Liberty

Posted on October 15, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Hold fast to the Bible as the sheet-anchor of your liberties; write its precepts in your hearts, and practice them in your lives.” – Ulysses S. Grant

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First Principles A Bible, Newspaper and Good Schooling Are the Principal Supports of Virtue, Morality and Civil Liberty

Posted on September 7, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“A Bible and a newspaper in every house, a good school in every district–all studied and appreciated as they merit–are the principal support of virtue, morality, and civil liberty“ – Benjamin Franklin

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Appreciate, Benjamin Franklin, Bible, Civil Liberty, District, First Principles, House, Merit, Morality, Newspaper, School, Study, Support, Virtue | Leave a comment

A Conspiracy of Lambs

Posted on August 30, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

There’s a Netflix series called The Family. I am only two episodes into it but so far I’m both laughing and somewhat concerned. The Bible admonishes Christians to pray for our leaders both spiritual and in government. It is the Christian … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Adversity, Answer, Believe, Bible, Blessing, Brother, Christian, Common, Common Ground, Conspiracy, Decision, Devil's Playground, Doing Right, Evil, Faith, Family, God, Good, Govern, Guidance, Heavenbound, Hope, Lamb, Leaders, Legacy, Lord's Work, Member, Nation, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Politics, Prayer, Pride, Receive, Sister, The Family, Trust, Value, World | Leave a comment