Tag Archives: Calling

Thought For the Day: Those Calling for the Silencing of People With Whom They Disagree Politically – What the Democrats Are Currently Doing – Will Only Work To Stoke the Fires of Division and Hatred

Posted on January 14, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Those calling for the silencing of people with whom they disagree politically — what the Democrats are currently doing — will only work to stoke the fires of division and hatred. Genuine unity requires offering genuine respect and acceptance of … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Calling, Current, Democrats, Disagee, Division, Fires, Hatred, People, Politics, Silencing, Stoke, Thomas Gallatin, Thought For the Day, Work | Leave a comment

Moments That Bring Gratitude

Posted on September 26, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

Moments That Bring Gratitudeby Michael DoyleThere are moments that bring gratitudeThat we must face with the right attitudeA first basis needed, a case made then pleadedThere is the voice of God that must be heededThese are the gifts that keep … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Admiration, Adoration, Authority, Best Friend, Bottom of the Ninth, Calling, Case, Christ, Cultivation, Depend, Doubt, Evidence, Faithfully, First Basis, Gifts, God's Love, God's Purposes, Gratitude, Interconnection, Interpretation, Life of Faith, Lovers of God, Moments, Peace, Poetry and Poems, Purity, Relational, Relevance, Right Attitude, Shepherd, Special Plan, Translation, True Living, Voice of God | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: High Is Our Calling, Friend! Creative Art

Posted on April 5, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“High is our calling, Friend! Creative Art / (Whether the instrument of words she use, / Or pencil pregnant with ethereal hues,) / Demands the service of a mind and heart.” -William Wordsworth, poet (1770-1850)

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Calling, Creative Art, Ethereal Hues, Heart, High, Instrument, Mind, Pencil, Service, Thought For the Day, William Wordsworth, Words | Leave a comment

One To Last

Posted on November 5, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

One To Lastby Michael DoyleShut the doors, look inside your soulFilling up with peace, this love has no tollFree falling into feelings of eternityI breathe in the bliss that is you and meYour hands fill me up when I’m fallingMy … Continue reading →

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Cross Shaped of An Imperfect Heart

Posted on April 9, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

On the ninth day of Na/GloPoWriMo 2020, the optional prompt is to “write a “concrete” poem – a poem in which the lines and words are organized to take a shape that reflects in some way the theme of the … Continue reading →

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Hole Inside My Gospel

Posted on January 15, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

I know that I’m not the only one who is a believer. Nor am I the only one amazed at the things he does despite believing, right? Still…. Hole Inside My Gospel by Michael Romani Like so many among the … Continue reading →

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One Purpose Lived

Posted on March 5, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12: One Purpose Lived by Michael Romani Every life has purpose and significance Be it plain wrapped or laced in elegance Labeled in the title of many special things Some with no rewards some … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Burning Bush, Calling, Course, Cross, Elegant, Example, Focus, Forward, Glory, God, His Will, Hour, Imperfect Man, Intentional Living, Journey, Life, Live, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Power, Purpose, Saint, Significant, Sinai, Test | Leave a comment

Samson VI

Posted on January 17, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Further attempt to depict the story of Samson and Deliah from the Book of Judges: Samson (VI) by Michael Romani VI An uncertain meeting at the granary Speaks of that wistful bit of insanity A servant girl separating chaff from … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Book of Judges, Calling, Chaff, Dazzle, Distraction, Falling, Granary, Love, Own, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Samson, Servant Girl, Smile, Sparkle, Spin, Sweet, Throne, Time, Touch, Wheat, Whisper, Win, Words | Leave a comment

Short Form Poetry Workshop: Arkquain String -Sunshine Arkquain

Posted on November 20, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Tonight’s Short Form Poetry Workshop exposed us to the Arkquain String form. So, what exactly is that and how does it work, right? It was invented by Madison Shaw, aka Arkbear on Allpoetry. 12 lines with ( 1 ) break … Continue reading →

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Stillness of Heart

Posted on November 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

To self actualize life, I think… requires to first dare to dream.. then to dare more and make strides at making the dream or dreams come true? Stillness of Heart by Michael Romani She headed out West, heeding a platitude … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Blessing, Calling, Certainty, Challenge, Confidence, Discern, Expectation, Fear, Footing, Grace, Gratitude, Guessing, Heart, Learned, One Step At A Time, Persevere, Photograph, Platitude, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Pride, Providence, Step, Stillness, West | Leave a comment