Tag Archives: Difference

On Alien Worlds

Posted on July 30, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

On Alien Worldsby Michael DoyleOn alien worlds, There are contagions in the light.It’s played by a different set of rulesThat must be kept pitch black as night.There is life thereSwimming in the light.It’s a difference that we fearThough we have … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Absence, Alien World, Common Cold, Compel, Contagion, Control, Desire, Difference, Evil, Existences, Fear, God's Presence, Life, Light, Night, Poetry and Poems, Rules, Soul, Virus | Leave a comment

Through Songs and Deeds

Posted on July 10, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Through Songs and Deedsby Michael DoyleThe Empirical Arbitrator is who decides.The rest of us are along for the ride.Whatever happens, happens as it does.Past or present, it is as it never ever was.Our revelations are preordained, However easy or however … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Arbitrator, Bindings, Blasphemy, Bringer of Life, Circle of Fifths, Decide, Deeds, Difference, Discern, Eternity, Explanation, Explore, Fear, Frequency, Future, Gamble, God's Embrace, Happen, Harmony, Hidden Truth, Hypotheticals, Interfere, Language, Learn, Life's Song, Maestro, Matter, Messages, Music, Notes, Past, Peace, Persevere, Planetary Music, Poetry and Poems, Preordained, Present, Reach, Reshape, Revelation, Ride, Sacred Duty, Shatter, Something Else, Songs, Space, Strain, Strife, Translation, War, Wash Away, Water | Leave a comment

First Principles: Democracy and Socialism Have Nothing In Common But One Word, Equality. But Notice the Difference While Democracy Seeks Equality in Liberty, Socialism Seeks Equality in Restraint and Servitude

Posted on June 30, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude.” – Alexis de Tocqueville

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Alexis de Tocqueville, Common, Democracy, Difference, Equality, First Principles, Liberty, Resttraint, Servitude, Socialism | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Life Is Inconvenient. Life Is Lumpy. A Lump In the Oatmeal, A Lump In the Throat and A Lump In the Breast Are Not the Same Kind of Lump, One Needs To Learn the Difference.

Posted on June 4, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“One of life’s best coping mechanisms is to know the difference between an inconvenience and a problem. If you break your neck, if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire, then you’ve got a problem. Everything … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Breast, Coping Mechanism, Difference, Inconvient, Learn, Life, Lump, Oatmeal, Problem, Robert Fulghum, Thought For the Day, Throat | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: There Is Only One Difference Between A Madman and Me. The Madman Thinks He Is Sane. I Know That I Am Mad.

Posted on May 24, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“There is only one difference between a madman and me. The madman thinks he is sane. I know I am mad.” -Salvador Dali, painter (11 May 1904-1989)

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Difference, Know, Mad, Madman, Me, Salvador Dali, Thought For the Day | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: The First Day of Spring Is One Thing, and the First Spring Day Is Another. The Difference Between Them Is Sometimes As Great As A Month

Posted on March 20, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“The first day of spring is one thing, and the first spring day is another. The difference between them is sometimes as great as a month.” ~ Henry Van Dyke

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Difference, First Day, First Spring Day, Henry van Dyke, Month, Spring, Thought For the Day | Leave a comment

First Principles: Education Is Not Complete Unless We Teach Our Children Not Only How To Read and Write But the Difference Between Right and Wrong

Posted on February 28, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Education is not complete unless we teach our children not only how to read and write but the difference between right and wrong.” – George H. W. Bush

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Children, Complete, Difference, Education, First Principles, George H. W. Bush, Read and Write, Right and Wrong, Teach | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: To Be Grateful Is To Recognize the Love of God In Everything He Has Given Us – and He Has Given Us Everything

Posted on December 29, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“To be grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything He has given us – and He has given us everything. Every breath we draw is a gift of His love, every moment of existence is a grace, … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Awakening, Difference, Every Breath, Every Moment, Everything, Existence, Experience, Gift, God, Good, Goodness, Grace, Graces, Grateful, Grateful Person, Gratitude, Hearsay, His Love, Praise, Recognize, Take Nothing For Granted, The Love of God, Thomas Merton, Thought For the Day, Unresponsive, Wonder | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: It’s Never Too Late To Become the Person You Always Thought You Could Be

Posted on November 22, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“It is never too late to become the person you always thought you could be.” – George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans), novelist (22 Nov 1819-1880)

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Chance, Difference, George Eliot, Mary Ann Evans, Never, The Person, Thought, Thought For the Day, Too Late | Leave a comment

Children Jumping Shadows

Posted on September 20, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Children Jumping Shadowsby Michael DoyleI listened to a whisper barely heardAbout separating myself from the herdIt wasn’t the desire to stand outAs much as it was living in worldly doubtI look around me, unable to truly seeWhat difference each can … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Ashes, Begged Question, Better, Cast Out by Life, Children, Continent's Strife, Darkened Night, Desire, Difference, Dreams, Fallen, Fast Forward, Felt, Few, Glacial Melt, Gurus, Handful of Pixels, Heard, Herd, Hope, Hunger, Hungry Children, Jump, Myelf, Oceans, Poetry and Poems, Reach, See, Separate, Separately, Shadows, Shallows, Sorrow, Stand Out, Struggle, Sunlight, Together, Tomorrow, Unknown, Whisper, Worldly Doubt, Worn-Out Shoes, Yesterday | Leave a comment