Tag Archives: Devil

On the Edge of Nowhere

Posted on November 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

For all my life, November has been marked as a time for contemplation and gratitude on all the blessings that come our way and somehow seldom receive the focus they should. This includes for those fighting the good fight. … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized | Tagged Darkness, Devil, Edge, Evil, Fight, Good fight, Harshness, Laugh, Lessons, Light, Monkey King, Nowhere, Open, Poem, Poetry, Restore, Reveler, Right, World | Leave a comment

A Witch’s Power

Posted on October 29, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Which witch is which? Or, it merely a switch of power in the name of femininity empowered? Just in time for Halloween, Netflix releases a series in which Sabrina becomes a more powerful character than in the Archie comics… A … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Archie, Capable, Darkness, Dedication, Devil, Fairy Tale, Free Thinker, Infatuation, Injustice, Interrogation, Invocation, Netflix, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Power, Quirky, Sabrina, Satanic Majesty, Self Knowledge, Solitude, Weakness, Witch, Witchcraft | Leave a comment

Darkness Over Light

Posted on October 26, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Dark over light… light over dark.. which side wins? Darkness Over Light by Michael Romani Darkness seeks to conquer light In a daily seduction that brings night It matters little if you believe in God Though the Devil laughs at … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Dark, Devil, Disbelief, God, Light, Night, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Scorpion, Seduce, Sting, Struggle, Sublime, Time | Leave a comment

Lamb of God

Posted on July 22, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on John 1:29: “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” Lamb of God by Michael Romani There is one thing in … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Alienated, Atone, Bethlehem, Bondage, Calvary, Consequences, Devil, Evidence, Faith, Father, Gospel, Hymn, Imputed Sin, Iniquity, Jordan, Lamb of God, Lesson, Parables, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Price, Restitution, Salvation, Satan, Shame, Sin, Son, Tell, Ugliness | Leave a comment

Run, Run

Posted on November 27, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Run, Run by Michael Romani Run, run But you can’t get away Undone Thrown into the fray Caught in a blaze Lost in a daze Of the good and then the bad Saner than I’m mad Encircled in fury Always … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Battle, Blaze, Darkness, Devil, Fury, God, Light, Madness, Night, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Sanity, Traces | Leave a comment

Tarot Woman

Posted on October 7, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Tarot Woman by Michael Romani The caster of cards Learns to read Echoes of time Are heard when listening hard From the soul, she bleeds As a victim of her own crimes Something so lethal Permeates her beauty The paths … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Crone, Defiance, Devil, Legion, Lethal, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Romance, Soul, Tarot, Witch | Leave a comment

Dare The Devil

Posted on September 22, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Dare the Devil by Michael Romani Perched on top of the city Feeling the ebb and flow pass by Absorbing all of the violence In a rushing cascade of sound Lost up in the nitty gritty It’s an old flow … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Answers, Courage, Dare, Devil, Incidence, Incidents, Man, Mean Streets, No Hero, Photographs, Poem, Poetry, Questions, Rat Race, Team, Trust, Watching | Leave a comment

Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Faust – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Posted on August 28, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Today is the celebration of the birth of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on August 28, 1749. There may be no better day fit for an examination of his classic work, Faust. Faust is an excellent tragic play in two parts. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Devil, Faust, German, Goethe, Harvard Classics, Literature, Philosophy, Play, Soul, Tragedy, Tragic | Leave a comment

Faced With Temptation

Posted on July 26, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Tonight’s sermon was based on Matthew 4:1-3. This poem is based on the sermon at the beach: Faced With Temptation by Michael Romani Jesus was led by the Spirit To face the Devil’s temptation Still He would not hear it Given … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Blessed Assurance, Bonfire, Church, Devil, Divinity, Faith, Holy, House of Prayer, Offered, Practical, Sacramental, Spirit, Temptation, Theology, Trust | Leave a comment

First Page News

Posted on May 7, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Inspired by the sermon today based on the Book of Matthew: Page One News by Michael Romani Meeting here on every Sunday Hoping in some simple way To celebrate His Resurrection Making through prayer that connection Back To our very … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Blessing, Canging Bells, Choices, Devil, Disciples, Discouragement, Encouragement, Faith, Gospel, Great Commission, Jesus, Page One News, Poetry, Prayer, Prophecy, Resurrection, Sacrificial Lamb, Scars Into Stars, Sin, Sin of Omission, Stumble, Sunday, Tautology, Theology | Leave a comment