Tag Archives: Choice

Thought For the Day: Individualism, Love of Enterprise and Pride In Personal Freedom Are the Hallmarks of Americanism

Posted on November 15, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Individualism, the love of enterprise, and the pride in personal freedom, have been deemed by Americans not only as their choicest, but their peculiar and exclusive possessions.” – James Bryce (1838-1922)

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Thought For the Day: There Are Three Constants In Life…Change, Choice and Principles

Posted on November 12, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“There are three constants in life… change, choice and principles.” – Stephen Covey

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The Paradox of Being

Posted on November 9, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

A poem of gratitude #9 for all that God has brought into my life, all the lessons learned and the love felt as blessings along the way. The Paradox of Being by Michael Romani It’s there in our perspective Being … Continue reading →

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Taken Path

Posted on October 22, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Halloween Poem #22: Taken Path by Michael Romani Even we who make our own heaven and hell Cannot evade that most singular of details That the chosen Wolf of God is our prophecy A singular enemy that is our owned … Continue reading →

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Tears In Misted Eyes

Posted on October 21, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Halloween Poem #21: Tears In Misted Eyes by Michael Romani Tears in his misted eyes A monster cries as his child dies While the mother prays her lullaby It’s all the watcher can do to sigh Life like a twisted … Continue reading →

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Music of the Night

Posted on October 20, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Halloween Poem #20: Music of the Night by Michael Romani Creatures of the night Make such music don’t they? Listen closely until first light To the things that make the undead happy The vampire lord finds love tragic As it … Continue reading →

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Rocky Road To Faith

Posted on September 23, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on 1 John 1:9: Rocky Road To Faith by Michael Romani There are so many times we scoff in pride Looking at God’s will far from the outside Believing our own path and our will be done … Continue reading →

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Extinction’s Line

Posted on September 21, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

We are, or appear to be at a defining time as to how the future of the earth will be. The records are clear that even the most familiar of the common birds, let alone the rarer ones, are dying … Continue reading →

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Taking Stock

Posted on September 4, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

The Summer of 1969 was a defining moment in the life of America. The currents that led to it swept away many of the traditions of the past in that season of our discontent. Taking Stock by Michael Romani Bethel, … Continue reading →

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Listening To God

Posted on August 12, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

There are times I come to find that I wish I had listened more deeply and with much thought before acting instead of always being caught in reacting. It seems a lesson that I continually learn. The mistakes made have … Continue reading →

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