Tag Archives: Choices

Thought For the Day: Our Christian Commitment Must Be Turned Into Action

Posted on February 22, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“… (O)ur commitment must be translated into action — in our homes, in our neighborhoods, and in our society. Jesus taught there are only two roads in life. One is the broad road that is easy and well-traveled, but which … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Action, Billy Graham, Choices, Christianity, Commitment, Community, Faith, Homes, Jesus, Redemption, Thought For the Day, Translation, Truth, Two Roads | 1 Comment

#MeToo

Posted on January 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

#MeToo by Michael Romani It sometimes seems That the broken dreams Belong to the wealthy And maybe that’s unhealthy As in causes like #MeToo These privileges won’t do Won’t do; shouldn’t do Mustn’t do; you agree… don’t you? #MeToo needs … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged #MeToo, Broken Dreams, Choices, Family, Justice, Light, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Protection, Redemption, Sexual Treason, Silence, Society, Spoken, Truth, Voices | Leave a comment

WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Mild

Posted on December 24, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

A wise man once whispered to me To open my heart if I wanted to see And follow my dreams to their truth. I have done so since my mild youth. Now, so much has changed and I’m older, But, … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Advice, Boldness, Choices, Daily Prompt, Dreams, Heart, Mild, Sight, Truth, Wisdom, Wordpress | Leave a comment

WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Meager

Posted on December 15, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Life can be so hard that at times its hard to speak You search for beauty but it’s hard to see through the pique And you know, I really don’t want to seem over eager Because I know life comes … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Beauty, Choices, Daily Prompt, Irritation, Peace, Prayer, Ugliness, Voices, Wordpress | Leave a comment

WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Relocate

Posted on December 5, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

False choices lead to a little revved up revocation As humanity processes the eventual need for relocation Choices given voices to the feelings dwelling inside A demonstration of remonstration we can’t easily hide Why do some choose to dwell in … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Choices, Daily Prompt, Distance, Feelings, Heaven, Hell, Intimacy, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Pride, Relocate, Wordpress | Leave a comment

WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Tenterhooks

Posted on December 3, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Watching the worries of the world pass me by Lifting up our voices in a passion of hue and cry I see the tenterhooks of angst triangulate our world As my young children lay asleep slightly curled Powerless to really … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Angst, Broken, Choices, Daily Prompt, Dream, Followed, Hope, Pray, Rules, Sleep, Tenterhooks, Triangulation, Wordpress, World | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: You Are the Sculptor of Your Life

Posted on December 2, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“We are all sculptors and painters, and our material is our own flesh and bones.” – Henry David Thoreau, naturalist and author (1817-1862) In this present life, what we choose to do and not do; consume and not consume; believe … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: We Become Our Choices

Posted on September 21, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Each day we are becoming a creature of splendid glory or one of unthinkable horror.” – CS Lewis in Mere Christianity A study of Mere Christianity may be found here: http://www.truthaccordingtoscripture.com/documents/apologetics/mere-christianity/cs-lewis-mere-christianity-toc.php#.WcOZ-LpFxPY

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Microcosm

Posted on August 3, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Microcosm by Michael Romani Small things make the connections The little rituals of invocation What is a morning with coffee? Each wake up kiss is its own memory Every step take with good intention Move beyond the places of convention … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Choices, Connection, Future, Generation, Humanity, Intention, Memory, Microcosm, Photographs, Poetry, Reverberation, Voices | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Be the Light

Posted on May 9, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Inside my empty bottle I was constructing a lighthouse while all the others were making ships.” -Charles Simic, poet (b. 9 May 1938) Born into a world filled with vile cruelty and more than a share of tragedy, the world … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Charles Simic, Choices, Glass Bottle, Lighthouse, Ships | 5 Comments