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Thought For the Day: Treat the Earth Well: It Was Not Given To You By Your Parents, It Was Loaned To You By Your Children

Posted on September 5, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children.” – Crazy Horse

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First Principles: In A Representative Republic, the Education of Our Children Must Be of the Utmost Importance

Posted on September 2, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“In a representative republic, the education of our children must be of the utmost importance!” – James Monroe

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The Role of A Father

Posted on August 29, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

The Role of A Fatherby Michael DoyleChildren walk this world in danger,Sometimes from the familiar stranger.The biggest danger is to fail to defendFrom the evils that pretend to be a friend.The Bible shows us in its illustration,How a father should … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Many Public-School Children Seem To Know Only Two Dates – 1492 and 4th of July; and As A Rule, They Don’t Know What Happened On Either Occasion

Posted on July 4, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Many public-school children seem to know only two dates—1492 and 4th of July; and as a rule they don’t know what happened on either occasion.” – Mark Twain This is meant only as humor, as displayed by the American literary … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Good Parents Give Their Children Roots and Wings. Roots To Know Where Home Is, Wings To Fly Away and Exercise What’s Been Taught Them

Posted on June 23, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Good parents give their children Roots and Wings. Roots to know where home is, wings to fly away and exercise what’s been taught them.” – Jonas Salk One day, we will say something like this about AI. That’s what worries … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Her Children Rise Up and Call Her Blessed; Her Husband Also, and He Praises Her: ‘Many Women Have Done Excellently, But You Surpass Them All

Posted on May 10, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: ‘Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.“– Proverbs 31:28-29 Happiest of Mother’s Days!!

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First Principles: These Commandments That I Give You Today Are To Be On Your Hearts. Impress Them On Your Children

Posted on April 12, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.” – Deuteronomy 6:6

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The Jester and the Reaper

Posted on April 1, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

The Jester and the Reaperby Michael DoyleIt is near impossibleTo look at the world capableOf not knowing great sorrow,And worried about tomorrow.I’ve seen love lostAt its tremendous cost.I watch children losing hope,As if at the end of life’s rope.I sit … Continue reading →

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The Killing Hour

Posted on March 28, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

The Killing Hourby Michael DoyleThe appearance of weakness Is something that wears thin.What makes a warrior seek thisGoes deep below the skin.Our ancestors cannot be left behind,Not when they are seen as they are.And a warrior would have to be … Continue reading →

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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

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