Tag Archives: Christmas

Thought For the Day: The Truths of Christmas Condenses To Three Words, “God With Us”

Posted on December 15, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“If we could condense all the truths of Christmas into only three words, these would be the words: “God with us.” We tend to focus our attention at Christmas on the infancy of Christ. The greater truth of the holiday … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Christmas Frame of Mind Has Been Changing. Let’s Do Something About it!

Posted on December 14, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Oh, Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a frame of mind and that’s what’s been changing. That’s why I’m glad I’m here, maybe I can do something about it.” – Kris Kringle from ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ … Continue reading →

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Just A Bit of Near Christmas Cheer

Posted on December 10, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Happiest of National Lager Days 2019!* That’s right, someone thought enough of lager to make December 10th, it’s special day! So in keeping on keeping on…. Just A Bit of Near Christmas Cheer by Michael Romani It was getting to … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: It Is Christmas Every Time You Let God Love Others Through You

Posted on December 10, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“It is Christmas every time you let God love others through you.” – Mother Teresa

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Happiness Is A Warm Cookie

Posted on December 4, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

December 4 is National Cookie Day!! It doesn’t get better than this does it? I’ll try to do the day a little bite sized bit of heartwarming justice. Happiness Is A Warm Cookie by Michael Romani As the holidays come … Continue reading →

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Tis the Season of Holiday Lights

Posted on December 1, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Today is not only the first day of Advent but is also the National Day of Christmas Lights. National Christmas Lights Day It is with this in mind that I offer the following poem: Tis The Season of Holiday Lights … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: If Celebrating Christmas Is To Love Others, Why Do We Have To Wait All Year To Do That?

Posted on December 1, 2019 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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Learning To Trust

Posted on November 30, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

In transition from general gratitude and more toward Christmas now and holiday feelings… the last poem of gratitude #30: Learning To Trust by Michael Romani One cold, silent night An angel appeared Filling the room with light A messenger from … Continue reading →

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Snowfall On A Small Town

Posted on December 30, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Is it just me, or, when you drive through falling snow, does it feel sometimes like you’re in a magical sort of snow globe and just hope no one shakes you awake? Snowfall On a Small Town by Michael Romani … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Honor Christmas With All Your Heart By Keeping It All Year

Posted on December 28, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

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

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