Tag Archives: Control

Godly Thoughts

Posted on August 6, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Godly Thoughtsby Michael DoyleGodly thoughts are so full of powerRicher than those we think are oursWhat we think about focuses controlThat gives direction to our soulsGarbage in becomes garbage outTo be confident or filled with doubtWhat we focus on becomes … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Above, Baptized, Confident, Control, Days, Direction, Doubt, Focus, Garbage In, Garbage Out, God's Truth, Godly Obedience, Godly Thoughts, Human Depravity, Idolatry, Live, Living Love, Path, Poetry and Poems, Power, Reilience, Rich, Soul, Think, Ways | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Protest Songs Have Long Played A Critical Part of Our Political Dialogue, From “Yankee Doodle Dandy” to “War”

Posted on July 20, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Protest songs have long played a critical part of our political dialogue, from ‘Yankee Doodle Dandy’ to ‘War.’ This controversy only helps highlight how the corporate effort to control what people hear or consume is backfiring.” – Jonathan Turley As … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Backfire, Consume, Control, Controversy, Corporate Effort, Critical, Hear, Highlight, Jason Aldean, Jonathan Turley, Part, Political Dialogue, Protest Song, Small Town, Thought For the Day, War, Yankee Doodle Dandy | Leave a comment

A Smile of Death

Posted on July 8, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

A Smile of Deathby Michael DoyleThe morning comes with a “how have you been”That comes a bit too brightly in world gone dimA smile unwelcomed can being its sense of dreadWith the ominous thought that we’ll all soon be deadThe … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Anxiety, Breath, Control, Creativity, Creep, Dead, Death, Delusion, Depravity, Dim, Dread, Dreary, Morning, Pain, Poetry and Poems, Post-Traumatic, Real, Scream, Smile, Soul Weary, Tired, Uncertain, Zen | Leave a comment

First Principles: You Must First Enable the Government To Control the Governed; and In the Next Place, Oblige It To Control Itself

Posted on July 1, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, oblige it to control itself.” – … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Administer, Control, Difficulty, Enable, First Principles, Frame, Governed, Government, James Madison, Men Over Men, Next Place, Oblige | Leave a comment

First Principles: If Men Were Angels, No Government Would Be Necessary

Posted on May 13, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Administer, Angels, Control, Control Itself, Controls, Difficulty, Federalist No. 51, First Principles, Frame, Govern, Governed, James Madison, Men, Necessary, No Government, Oblige | Leave a comment

Transition Versus Change

Posted on April 30, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Transition Versus Changeby Michael DoyleThe Lord knows that it’s hard to growThe paths taken are hard to knowIn the midst of life’s transitionsIt takes a long time to make right decisionsThat change our lives as we needWhen we find our … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Anger, Begin, Bold, Born, Chaff, Change, Choice, Conflict, Contact Sport, Contribution, Control, Decision, Disturbance, Dynamic, Fear, Foothold, Footing, Full-Flow, Fuller Meaning, Garden of Eden, God, Good fight, Grapple, Grow, Heal, Heavy Questions, Hesitation, Hold, Human Beings, Humanity, Insecurity, Know, Learning Curves, Letting Go, Light, Lord, Loss, Love's Embrace, Made Right, Navigation, Need, Own Space, Past Clings, Path, Poetry and Poems, Preparation, Processes, Redemption, Relationships, Resolution, Reveal, Rules, Satan, School, Seed, Series, Slow, Soul, Stay Alive, Strength, Survive, Theology, Transition, Truth, Unfold, Vengeance, Versus, Voice, Wheat, Whisper, Win-Win, Wrestle | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: When They Can No Longer Control or Manipulate You, They Smear You

Posted on February 18, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“When they can no longer control or manipulate you, they smear you.” – Steve Maraboli, Behavioral Scientist, Counselor, Author of Unapologetically You

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Control, Maniuplate, No Longer, Smear, Steve Marboli, Thought For the Day, Unapologetically You, When | Leave a comment

We Then Move Past

Posted on January 21, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

We Then Move Pastby Michael DoyleWe then move past obstacles and blameNot allowing ourselves to know shameStanding above those things that give us shallow heartThese things such as jealousy from which we should departThe barrenness that clogs up the pores … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Allow, Barren, Blame, Control, Depart, Doom, Groom, Legacies, Past, Poetry and Poems, Principles, Priorities, Shallow Heart, Shame, We | Leave a comment

In the Focus and Calm (Are Moments of Truth)

Posted on December 15, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

In the Focus and Calm (Are Moments of Truth)by Michael DoyleThere in the focus and calmIs a remembrance of who you areIt comes back like a twist of balmThat you reach for, no matter how farOnce this fortress has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Balm, Breach, Cage, Calm, Conspsiracy, Control, Courage, Crashing Down, Far, Focus, Fortitude, Grafitti, Help, Home, Jaded, Moments of Truth, Poetry and Poems, Pretend, Questions, Remebrance, Sand, Save | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Those Intoxicated By the Advance of Knowledge So Often Become the Enemies of Freedom

Posted on December 10, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Ever since the beginning of modern science, the best minds have recognized that ‘the range of acknowledged ignorance will grow with the advance of science.’ Unfortunately, the popular effect of this scientific advance has been a belief, seemingly shared by … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Advance of Knowledge, Advance of Science, Beginning, Belief, Best Minds, Control, Diminish, Enemies of Freedom, Friedrich August von Haye, Human Activities, Ignorance, Intoxicate, Modern Science, Reason, Scientists, Thought For the Day | Leave a comment