Tag Archives: Courage

Fully Present In the Past

Posted on November 17, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Fully Present In the Pastby Michael DoyleRage bait and other angry fillsHave long ceased being thrills.No one has asked for my tainted advice,But I think it’s long past time to offer mine.Let’s not be rattled by our every whim.Instead, let’s … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Courage Is the Price That Life Exacts For Granting Peace

Posted on October 21, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace.” – Amelia Earhart

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Thought For the Day: Without Courage, We Cannot Practice Any Other Virtue With Consistency. We Can’t Be Kind, True, Merciful, Generous, Or Honest

Posted on October 14, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“One isn’t necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can’t be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.” – Maya Angelou

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Thought For the Day: The Best Protection Any Woman Can Have…Is Courage

Posted on August 31, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“The best protection any woman can have… is courage.” – Elizabeth Cady Stanton

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Carrying On Past the Hurt

Posted on August 31, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Carrying On Past the Hurtby Michael DoyleShe’s walked away, leaving only pain.Life feels drenched in the crushing rain.Life needs a little more of encouragement,Or you’ll get lost in waves of discouragement.Giving up to surrender is not an option to take.As … Continue reading →

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Hula Memories

Posted on August 26, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Hula Memoriesby Michael DoyleThe modern age has its share of complexity.But not enough to warrant Hawaiian anxiety.The sacred duty held with great veneration,Is the sacred duty felt by each generation.Hula is the language of the Hawaiian heart.It has remained so … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Effort and Courage Are Not Enough Without Purpose and Direction

Posted on July 14, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“But effort and courage are not enough without purpose and direction. For, as Socrates told us, “If a man does not know to what port he is sailing, no wind is favorable.’” – John F. Kennedy

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To Feel Good, Do Good

Posted on July 5, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

To Feel Good, Do Goodby Michael DoyleUnhappiness Is an affliction on bliss.By Cicero’s severed neck,Duty can make us into wrecksThose who live in their mindAre too often left behind.Such is the way of those in powerWho care only for a … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Secret of Happiness Is Freedom, and the Secret of Freedom Is Courage

Posted on May 26, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom is courage.” – Thucydides It has ever been the same and it always will be. Bless those who have laid down their lives for our freedoms and liberties.

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Revisiting Paul Revere’s Ride

Posted on May 5, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Revisiting Paul Revere’s Rideby Michael DoyleWhen Longfellow wrote of Revere’s rideHe didn’t mean to capture it stride for stride,But to create something of a heroic memoryPut on paper for the sake of American history.It was a clarion call for courage … Continue reading →

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