Tag Archives: Blessing

You Call My Name

Posted on May 21, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

You Call My Nameby Michael DoyleNot me; my Lord.I am so lame.Standing with drawn swordAs I fight against my blame.All while knowing my wrong,And daring t know your love.This is where I belong,Walking under the blessings of above.Walked out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Belong, Blame, Blessing, Brave, Call, Dare, Faiith, Fear, Flame, Folllow, Fortficaton, Fumble, God, God Above, Grave, Know, Lame, Lead, Lord, Love, Name, Need, Obediience, Poetry an Poem, Praise, Prayer, Response, Satan's Game, Servant, Sword, The Way, Wake, Wrong | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Life Is Not A Straight Line Leading From One Blessing To the Next and Then Finally To Heaven. Life Is A Winding and Troubled Road

Posted on May 17, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Life is not a straight line leading from one blessing to the next and then finally to heaven. Life is a winding and troubled road. Switchback after switchback. And the point of biblical stories like Joseph and Job and Esther … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged "The most dangerous untruths are truths moderately distorted." - Georg Christoph Lichtenberg (1742-1799), Bible Stores, Blessing, Esther, God, Heaven, Job, Joseph, Josesph, Life, Straight Line, Switchback, Thought For the Day, Troubled Road | Leave a comment

First Principles: I Can Express No Better Hope For My Country Than That the Kind Providence Which Smiled Upon Our Fathers May Enable Their Children To Preserve the Blessings They Have Inherited

Posted on March 27, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“I can express no better hope for my country than that the kind Providence which smiled upon our fathers may enable their children to preserve the blessings they have inherited.” – Franklin Pierce

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Blessing, Children, County, Enable, Express, First Princples, Franklin Pierce, Hope, Inheritance, Our Fathers, Preservation, Providence, Smile | Leave a comment

I’m Finally Home

Posted on March 18, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

I’m Finally Homeby Michael DoyleTurned around to solid ground,I was no longer Hellbound.My interest in the open roadWas replaced by the blessing I was told.I find my freedom in my salvation.The glory road became my fascination.I am no longer destined … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Blessing, Christ's Strength, Dark of Night, Destiny, Final, Freedom, Glory Road, Grave, Hellbound, Home, Light, Open Road, Poetry and Poems, Salvaton, Saved, Solid Groun, Stand | Leave a comment

Let God’s Love Flow

Posted on March 5, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Let God’s Love Flowby Michael DoyleLook at what the Lord has done.He’s gone and set me free.By the power of the Father and the Son.Their truth brings our liberty.Here through my famished dignity,I experience my damaged humanity.Serious business finished on … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Believe, Blessed Echo, Blessing, Creation, Cross, Dignity, Experience, Fascination, Flow, Free, God's Love, Holy, Holy Story, Humanity, Impression, Kingdom and the Glory, Liberty, Poetry and Poems, Power, Receive, Sacrifice, Shadow, Stars, Step Out, The Father, The Lord, The Son, Truth, Wretch | Leave a comment

Jacob Given Grace

Posted on February 22, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Jacob Given Graceby Michael DoyleIn the splendid moments of gratitude,I am thankful for the right attitude,That is God’s voice that must be heardTo understand the Bible in all that has occurred.Two people within a womb struggled together,Throughout life, the generations … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Bble, Bible, Blessing, Connection, Deception, Esqu, Faith, Genesis, Glory, God, Grace, Isaac, Jacob, Jesus, Poetry and Poems, Sibling Rivalry, Struggle, War-Torn Legacy | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: When I’m Worried and I Can’t Sleep I Count My Blessings Instead of Sheep

Posted on January 10, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“When I’m worried and I can’t sleep I count my blessings instead of sheep.” – Irving Berlin

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Blessing, Thought For the Day, Sleep, Worry, Count, Slheep, Irving Berlin | Leave a comment

Minding the Gap

Posted on July 13, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Minding the Gapby Michael DoyleAn angel looked at our pretense at good.Or the lack thereof, as it’s understood.Finding God where I call my earthly home,In His presence, I find I’m never alone.Blessings of good news are heard,No matter what’s happened … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Ability, Adversity, Angel, Bible, Blessing, Capability, Christianity, Correction, Earthly Home, Faith, Forgiven, God, Good News, Growth, Hardest Part, Heaven's Glory, Hesitation, His Presence, Holiness, Impatience, Instant Gratififiation, Jesus, Lamentation, Limitation, Minding the Gap, Opportuity, Overcome, Perseverance, Poetry and Poems, Pretense, Question, Rebllion, Refocus, Relationship, Right Direction, Sanctification, Season, Significance, Spiritual Improvement, Spiritual REalm, Stewardship, Sublime, Test, The Enemy, Thread, Trust, Understood, Upper Story, Waiting, Waiting Stars, Worship | Leave a comment

Christmas Island Memory

Posted on December 26, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Christmas Island Memoryby Michael DoyleEven Christmas Island has its rulesThough they’re not type you learn in schoolsBut the types that build useful toolsThe type needed by wise men, common folk, and foolsOne of these is to drop the guessingAccepting each … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Begin, Blessing, Christmas Island, Common Folk, Days, Each Moment, End, Fools, Guessing, Know, Learn, Lesson, Life, Memory, Poetry and Poems, Push and Pull, Rules, School, Special Way, Tools, Ways, Wise Men | Leave a comment

The One Who Won’t Go Away

Posted on December 22, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

The One Who Won’t Go Awayby Michael DoyleIn the air is a feeling of anticipationAs we joyfully prepare our contributionChristmas is coming as if we’re dreamingSoul shine fills us as if it’s beamingGod is with us as we happily prepare … Continue reading →

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