Tag Archives: Challenge

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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Cursed Fate

Posted on March 20, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Once upon a not so long ago, even words spoken could get you accused of all sorts of things. Now it’s a new sort of dogma that we have to conform to or pay a wicked price. Funny isn’t … Continue reading →

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Collect Call

Posted on November 10, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

In humble gratitude, I offer this poem for those moments we feel most challenged in trying to understand the necessary balance of things as a poem of thankfulness #10: Collect Call by Michael Romani It’s moments like these When I’m … Continue reading →

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Beating the Odds

Posted on September 17, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Life’s will to survive is a remarkable story. Beating the Odds by Michael Romani Heat of day and cold of night The Great Dying came with a fright Two Hundred Fifty years ago Nearly all life died as you might … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Ultimate Measure of A Person Is Where He or Stands At Times of Challenge and Controversy

Posted on August 13, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Challenge, Comfort, Controversy, Convenience, Martin Luther King Jr, Measure, Moment, Person, Stand, Thought For the Day, Ultimate | Leave a comment

Empire State’s Eternity

Posted on April 30, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

I missed Day 24 of the Na/GloPoWriMo 2019. The challenge that day was to pick a reference book and blindly choose something from any given page. Having no reference books currently handy, I turned to Wikipedia. One of today’s featured … Continue reading →

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Tapestry of Change and Joy

Posted on February 24, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on 2 Cor.: Tapestry of Change and Joy by Michael Romani Praising our Lord and God in song and dance Loving the happenstance of our second chance Our God of second chances always there and willing To … Continue reading →

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Hope Over Fear

Posted on February 1, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on 2 Peter 1:4: Hope Over Fear by Michael Romani Precious promises hold the key To the divine nature in you and me Each of these bringing comfort to our souls And in our worse moments, these … Continue reading →

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Adapt, Survive and Overcome

Posted on December 22, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Life is filled with challenges and adversities to meet and hopefully overcome. That came to mind as I was watching Mowgli. From those thoughts: Adapt, Survive and Overcome by Michael Romani Adapt, survive And overcome Run, boy, run Adapt, feel … Continue reading →

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Stubbed Toe Pride

Posted on November 13, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Pride and stubbed toes often go together in the most unlikely but problematic combinations. Stubbed Toe Pride by Michael Romani With all the stubbed toes aside It’s hard to run when filled with pride Strong words said as accusations fly … Continue reading →

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