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Temptation Frustration

Posted on August 23, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Based On Matthew 4:3-4 Temptation Frustration by Michael Romani It’s all of the persuasion That mighty temptation Oh, the frustration Of falling for that deception The price invested When we are bested By the glitter of lies Such convincing alibis … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Confessions of St. Augustine, Book Eight

Posted on August 21, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

There are many ways to tell a story.  This is true even if the story is an autobiography.  No greater proof of this could be found than the 13 books that form Confessions.  At the age of 40 or so in … Continue reading →

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Revival

Posted on August 10, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Revival by Michael Romani Woken up to revival More than survival Renewing our standing Never demanding No longer spiritually stale This is our story; this is our tale A return to our first love Finding faith in above It’s no … Continue reading →

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Freedom 1776 – 2017

Posted on June 30, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Freedom 1776-2017 by Michael Romani In thinking on America’s revolution In the quest for sweet freedom’s contribution Each man willing to die to be free I confess puzzlement at this mystery That a people who sought so hard for liberty … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Our Republic Is Predicated on Christian Tolerance

Posted on June 23, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the gospel of Jesus Christ. For this very reason peoples of other faiths have … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Resistance To Tyranny Is Everyone’s Duty

Posted on June 12, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Resistance to tyranny becomes the Christian and social duty of each individual…Continue steadfast and , with a proper sense of dependence on God, nobly defend those rights which haven gave, an no man ought to take from us.” – John … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Religious Liberty

Posted on May 5, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Yesterday was the National Day of Prayer.  Because of this I took a little time off to do just that.  There can be no more worthy a pursuit than to pray and meditate on the state of the United States … Continue reading →

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