Tag Archives: Conform

When It’s Gone

Posted on April 3, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

My Plan B poem for the poetry month event. It wasn’t necessarily meant to be the poem dealing with the passage of time. But then, as the words flowed, it’s exactly about that isn’t it? When It’s Gone by Michael … Continue reading →

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Surviving the Ride

Posted on January 26, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

From Socrates to Rush’s Neil Pert to observance of every day life, we all learn one thing fairly early on, conform or be cast out. Surviving the Ride by Michael Romani Time and again, it’s the same story All sorts … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Legal Immigrants From All Nations Are Welcome As Long As These Conform To American Laws

Posted on January 23, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Born in other countries, yet believing you could be happy in this, our laws acknowledge, as they should do, your right to join us in society, conforming, as I doubt not you will do, to our established rules.” – Thomas … Continue reading →

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Authenticity In Being

Posted on September 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

1 Peter 2:21 Authenticity In Being by Michael Romani To this then you have been called Because Christ as is recalled Suffered that we might be free And now we are to follow as He Being the real deal and … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Authentic, Being, Called, Christ, Conform, Create, Discipline, Essence, Example, Faith, Follow, Footsteps, God, Holy, Meaning, Measure, Peter, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Presence, Real Deal, Sacred, Standard, Suffer, Treasure, True, Truth | Leave a comment

Comfort In His Love

Posted on July 1, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Philippians 2:5-11 Comfort In His Love by Michael Romani In all of life’s storms, you bring peace From all of life’s troubles you bring release More beautiful than diamonds, you shine As I, with each of us, walk your fine … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Angels, Aspiration, Christ, Comfort, Conform, Conversation, God's Will, Holy, Humility, Hype, Imitation, King, Love, Peace, Personality, Philippians, Photograph, Poem, Service, Shine, Storm, Stripes, Transformation, Trouble, Walk | 1 Comment

Not Conformed, But, Transformed

Posted on June 2, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Romans 12:2: Not Conformed, But, Transformed by Michael Romani In thankfulness, we live our prayer With gratitude for God being there Laying our burdens down to rest We live our love to the very best Keeping a … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Conform, Devotional, Focus, God, Gratitude, Jesus, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Redemption, Temptation, the Word, Transform, Walk of Love, Walking | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Foreign Affairs Do Not Always Conform To Our National Desires

Posted on November 3, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“This is the devilish thing about foreign affairs: they are foreign and will not always conform to our whim.” – James Reston, journalist (3 Nov 1909-1995 Who would have guessed that at one time the New York Times was actually … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Alliances, Conform, Diplomacy, Foreign, Foreign Affairs, Influence, James Reston, Thought For the Day | Leave a comment

Whittling Away

Posted on October 12, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Wednesday night’s sermon was based on Psalm 34:8. The following poem is based on the sermon. Whittling Away by Michael Romani Sharpening the focal Looking at the local In the midst of a journey To strengthen you and me Constantly … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Bible, Conform, Journey, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Presence, Psalms, Redemption, Shape, Whittle | Leave a comment

First Principles: Immigrants Conforming To Our Nation’s Principles and Laws Are Welcome

Posted on September 8, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Posted in First Principles, Uncategorized | Tagged Conform, Constitution, DACA, Executive Privilege, First Principles, Illegal Immigration, Legal Immigration, Misuse, Thomas Jefferson | Leave a comment