Tag Archives: Connection

Paddington Opens the Street Fair

Posted on January 18, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Love this classic story. Paddington Opens the Street Fair by Michael Romani Pop up stories Filled with glories Hold there place Like a warm embrace A life’s perfection Is found in that connection Where a single book Provides the hook … Continue reading →

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Questions For A New Year

Posted on January 2, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

It seems like maybe a good time to pause a moment and ask ourselves about our walk and whether it matches our talk may just the time we’re at now, the beginning of a new year. Based in part on … Continue reading →

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Polemics and Passion

Posted on December 17, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Lessons are learned about injustice and how love can reach past those injustices. Where there is love, it will always find its way. Polemics and Passion by Michael Romani Polemics and passion Caught in moonlight Tropes that fashion But never … Continue reading →

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Scraps of Poetry

Posted on December 13, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Memories are made as such as these. Scraps of Poetry by Michael Romani You ask me what is about you That makes this feel so true You smile knowing That I wish for a way of showing Heartbeat is slowing … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Arms, Charm, Connection, Dance, Eyes, Feel, First Kiss, Full Moon, heartbeat, Learn, Page, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Safe, Show, Smile, Soul, Spell, True, Walk, Words | Leave a comment

Broken

Posted on December 10, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

It is what it is… Broken by Michael Romani When to myself a danger I’m perhaps better as a stranger Love can be funny that way I have too many dragons to slay Fixed hard to this reality Beginning to … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Art, Believe, Broken, Capable, Child, Conceive, Conception, Connection, Courage, Danger, Deception, Doubt, Dragons, Dream, Eternity, Eventuality, Fly, Free, Greed, Imperfection, Key, Know, Love, Man, Photograph, Play, Poem, Poetry, Pray, Puzzle, Real, Reality, Reveal, Self-Perception, Sought, Spoken, Stranger, Wisdom, Wish | Leave a comment

First Principles: Blind Ambition and Corrupted Morals Will Destroy Our Constitution

Posted on November 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“No Wall of words, no mound of parchment can be so formed as to stand against the sweeping torrent of boundless ambition on the one side, aided by the sapping current of corrupted morals on the other.” – George Washington … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: We Must Work Together To Create A Culture That Embraces the Dignity of Life

Posted on October 22, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“We must … work together to create a culture in our country that embraces the dignity of life, that creates deep and meaningful human connections, and that turns classmates and colleagues into friends and neighbors.” – Donald Trump … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Connection, Create, Culture, Dignity of Life, Donald Trump, Embrace, Friends, Humanity, Neighbors, Thought For the Day, Together | Leave a comment

Pray Without Ceasing

Posted on August 2, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based on Philippians 4:6-7: Pray Without Ceasing by Michael Romani Being anxious for nothing As we pray on all things Always without ceasing And ever increasing Living an attitude of prayer Keeping God’s presence there Wrapped up in moments Releasing us … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Anxious, Connection, God, Lord, Moments, Nothing, Peace, Philippians, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Pray, Presence, Reflection | Leave a comment

To Obey God

Posted on July 31, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

2 Corinthians 10:5 : “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” To Obey God by Michael Romani Changing the world … Continue reading →

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A Young Girl Becoming

Posted on July 14, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

In thinking of my eldest daughter as she starts edging her way toward adolescence: A Young Girl Becoming by Michael Romani Sometimes her world is mind numbing As a young girl busily becoming Everything that she’s meant to be In … Continue reading →

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