Tag Archives: Compassion

Thought For the Day: Never Be Afraid To Raise Your Voice For Honesty and Truth and Compassion Against Injustice and Lying and Greed. If People…Would Do This, It Would Change the Earth

Posted on July 6, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world…would do this, it would change the earth.” – William Faulkner

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First Principles: Have Mercy On Me, O God, According To Your Unfailing Love; According To Your Great Compassion Blot Out My Transgressions. Wash Away My Iniquity and Cleanse Me From My Sin

Posted on June 28, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love;according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.” – King David in Psalms 51:1-2

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Drifting Away

Posted on April 3, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Drifting Awayby Michael DoyleWords and deeds form love’s foundation.Miracles of mercy shine in explanation. The something that anchors all our passion,Is love’s path walked with compassion.A rack of tequilas sways on a server’s tray.They set in motion hearts ready to … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Compassion, Dance, Drifting Away, Dsco Lights, Explanation, Heart, Infinite, Love, Love's Foundaaton, Miracles of Mercy, Never Qiuit, Passion, Poetry and Poems, Romance, Soul, Tonight, Touch, Words and Deeds | Leave a comment

Leap of Faith

Posted on March 7, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Leap of Faithby Michael DoyleAt times, you feel trapped,And more than just a little scared.The Lord has tenderly wrappedHis arms around you and cared.There have been times you’ve paid the cost,Waking in the middle of the night, feeling lost.If you … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Affirmation, Care, Compassion, Cost, Faith, Hope, Leap, Listen, Lost, Middle of the Niight, Paid, Poetry and Poems, Presure, Satsfction, Scared, Second Chances, Tapped, Tell, The Lord, Wrapped | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Never Be Afraid To Raise Your Voice For Honesty and Truth and Compassion Injustice and Lying and Greed…It Would Change the Earth

Posted on December 19, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

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Thought For the Day: Never Be Afraid To Raise Your Voice For Honesty and Truth and Compassion Against Injustice and Lying and Greed…It Would Change the Earth

Posted on September 25, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Afraid, Change, Compassion, Greed, Honesty, Injustice, Lyies, Raise, Thought For the Day, Truth, Voice, William Faulkner, World | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Love and Compassion Are Necessities, Not Luxuries. Without Them, Humanity Cannot Survive

Posted on September 21, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” – Dalai Lama

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Hollow Words and Climbing Trees

Posted on July 12, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Hollow Words and Climbing Treesby Michael DoyleHanging out on an oak limb Beneath the canopy’s shadow,The moves we made brought us safety.Empty words ring kind of hollow.Left on their own, kids flourish.It’s the way we allow them to nourishThe decision-making … Continue reading →

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A Spring’s Walk

Posted on May 14, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

A Spring’s Walkby Michael DoyleSomeone once said something like a homilyThat the worst misfortune is to have been happy.To have lost this feeling becomes its own misery,Born in our life as it’s tragic inequality.Once felt, the search begins for a … Continue reading →

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Into God’s Family

Posted on May 2, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Into God’s Familyby Michael DoyleLike prodigals, we hit rock bottom,Brokering what’s right for what’s rotten.The self-righteous can be too blind to see.The truth of grace is needed for you and me.Returning home, we are still family.We must, of course, accept … Continue reading →

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