Tag Archives: Compassion

Fires Framing Truth

Posted on January 10, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Fires Framing Truthby Michael DoyleHow can you serve the peopleWhen you’re feeding them lies?How can you mislead a motherAnd look her straight in the eyes?You think a dismissive smileIs all you need to wearAs you issue your political denialDon’t you … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Man May Dismiss Compassion From His Heart, But God Never Will

Posted on November 26, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Man may dismiss compassion from his heart, but God never will.” – William Cowper

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Thought For the Day: A True Leader Has the Confidence To Stand Alone, the Courage To Make Tough Decisions, and the Compassion To Listen To the Needs of Others

Posted on November 18, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality … Continue reading →

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Healing From A Thunder Song

Posted on November 8, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Healing From A Thunder Songby Michael DoyleThey whisper of loveTo the moon and backBut they don’t know real loveIt’s something that they lackAs they stand on the roofWatching the sky changeThey mimic standing aloofTrying to find the normal in the … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Speak Your Mind. Even If You’re A Minority of One, The Truth Is Still the Truth

Posted on November 7, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth, for being correct, for being you. Never apologize for being correct, or for being years ahead of your time. If you’re right and you know it, speak … Continue reading →

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A Cry From the Wilderness

Posted on September 17, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

A Cry From the Wildernessby Michael DoyleThe Lion of Judah protects our salvationThe keeper of our faith provides our explanationThis family of faith prays in His nameTo find our path perfected without blamePaul and Barnabas sharply disagreedAbout John Mark’s journey, … Continue reading →

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Cats, Dogs, and Pizza

Posted on September 14, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Cats, Dogs, and Pizzaby Michael DoyleThere’s a storm brewing between right and wrongAnd where it is that we are best and truly belongMoreso, we struggle to know ourselves in identityAnd what furry and non-furry friends to keep as our familyPeople … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Well Taught Philosophic Mind To All Compassion Gives; Casts Round the World An Equal Eye, and Feels For All That Lives

Posted on June 20, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The well taught philosophic mind / To all compassion gives; / Casts round the world an equal eye, / And feels for all that lives.” – Anna Laetitia Barbauld, poet, essayist, and editor (20 Jun 1743-1825)

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Facedown With Mediocrity

Posted on April 26, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Facedown With Mediocrityby Michael DoyleIn every town and in every cityWe find challenges met with mediocrityThese are the moments of losses takenAnd near certainty of a world wanting and mistakenFor some, this is hard to be faced head onWhile others … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Make No Judgments Where You Have No Compassion

Posted on April 1, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Make no judgments where you have no compassion.” – Anne McCaffrey, writer (1 Apr 1926-2011)

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