Tag Archives: Character

First Principles: As Long As There Are Two Or More Sides To Every Question, People Acting With Character and Energy Will Have Enemies

Posted on February 6, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Men of energy of character must have enemies; because there are two sides to every question, and taking one with decision, and acting on it with effect, those who take the other will of course be hostile in proportion as … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Foundation Stones For A Balanced Success Are Honesty, Character, Integrity, Faith, Love and Loyalty

Posted on February 3, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The foundation stones for a balanced success are honesty, character, integrity, faith, love and loyalty.” – Zig Ziglar

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In Remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Posted on January 20, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

May each of the readers of Aloha Promises Forever have a blessed day of service and communion on this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 20, 2020. May we always join together with such clarity! “I have a dream that … Continue reading →

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First Principles: To the Distinguished Character of Patriot, Our Highest Glory Is To Add Our Christian Morality

Posted on December 13, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher duties of religion. To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Beware of the Passion That Wrests the Scepter From Reason

Posted on November 1, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“In all very numerous assemblies, of whatever character composed, passion never fails to wrest the sceptre from reason.” – James Madison, Federalist 55

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First Principles: The People Are Responsible For the Character of Their Congress, Senate and President

Posted on October 17, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Now more than ever the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness, and corruption.” – James A. Garfield

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To Know Us By Our Love

Posted on June 16, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on 1 John 3:11-18: To Know Us By Our Love by Michael Romani Our defining character needs to be love To share that blessing we get from above In every moment that we speak our talk Love … Continue reading →

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Cultivating Kindness II

Posted on June 4, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

One of lessons that is maybe too hard to learn for some is that in the face of harshness, sometimes the very best response is to show the same merciful kindness that God has shown us. It is a hard … Continue reading →

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To Live and Die American

Posted on May 1, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Flickr has broken my Flickr account. Not sure what I will do for photographs now or if I’ll ever be able to retrieve them. Meanwhile as I wait for their next response on the destruction they’ve done, I guess I’ll … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Declining Civilizations Are Marked With A Tendency Toward Uniformity and Standardization

Posted on April 15, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Civilizations in decline are consistently characterised by a tendency towards standardization and uniformity.” – Arnold Toynbee, historian (14 Apr 1889-1975)

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