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Thought For the Day: Christmas Will Always Be As Long As We Stand Heart To Heart and Hand In Hand

Posted on December 20, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Christmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in hand.” – Dr. Suess

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First Principles: A Good Conscience Is A Continual Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“A good conscience is a continual Christmas.” – Benjamin Franklin

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A Tale of Christmas In Two Parts

Posted on December 11, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

A Tale of Christmas In Two Parts (Republished for 2020)by Michael Doyle aka Michael Romani I. I have heard it saidThat you can eat ’til you’re fullAnd it’s still not enoughThe excuse to be given“But, it’s Christmas…”And one really shouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Christmas Is Not A Time Nor A Season, But A State of Mind. To Cherish Peace and Goodwill, To Be Plenteous In Mercy, Is To Have A Real Spirit of Christmas

Posted on December 9, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.” – Calvin Coolidge

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Thought For the Day: My Idea of Christmas, Whether Old-Fashioned or Modern, Is Very Simple: Loving Others. Come To Think of It, Why Do We Have To Wait For Christmas To Do That?

Posted on December 8, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?” – Bob Hope

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Thought For the Day: Peace On Earth Will Come To Stay, When We Live Christmas Every Day

Posted on December 6, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Peace on earth will come to stay, When we live Christmas every day.” – Helen Steiner Rice

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Thought for the Day: I Will Honor Christmas In My Heart and Try To Keep It All the Year

Posted on December 5, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” – Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol

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Pressure Put On Coal

Posted on December 2, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Pressure Put On Coalby Michael DoyleLike a herd of deer comes crashing inFalling like a gift from the skyFalling like snowflakes as it’s Christmas againAnd the angels sing their hallelujah replySnow clouds form again and yet there is no snowStill, … Continue reading →

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In Gratitude For Santa’s Spirit

Posted on November 28, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

In Gratitude For Santa’s Spiritby Michael Doyle”Dear Santa”, that’s how it all beganSealed with love as only a child canWhat he wanted most of all was familyThat and a meaningful Christmas treeHe grew up endlessly chasing a little cheerIn the … Continue reading →

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Ring, Ring Rings the Phone

Posted on December 28, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Today is both National Call A Friend Day and National Chocolate Candy Day! In honor of this, to paraphrase a military tradition, ‘eat them if you got ’em’ and call a friend if only to tell that person or persons … Continue reading →

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