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Thought For the Day: America Was Not Built On Fear. America Was Built On Courage, On Imagination, and On an Unbeatable Determination To Do the Job At Hand

Posted on November 18, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination, and on an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.” – Harry S Truman

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Resolution Brings Harmony

Posted on October 17, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Resolution Brings Harmonyby Michael DoyleTaking a look at the beatitudesTaking each moment given in gratitudeGod blesses the peacemakers as God’s familyNot avoiding or appearing overly sweetlyPeace at any given price is not peaceNor is it conflict’s sweet releaseIt is isn’t … Continue reading →

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Sharing God’s Love

Posted on October 11, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Sharing God’s Loveby Michael DoyleStrange…at this time in historyThat two thirds of children live in povertyThis is something we can changeIf only our priorities, we would rearrangeEach step that we might takeCan be the difference that we makeThis is the … Continue reading →

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Through the Eyes of Love

Posted on July 12, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Through the Eyes of Loveby Michael DoyleThrough the eyes of love I see youDreaming of things we’ve grownTo become and what it is we doWhat the future holds is shownIn the way that you touch my handAnd how you kiss … Continue reading →

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Na/GloPoWriMo #11: Letters From Father To Daughter

Posted on April 11, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Na/GloPoWriMo #11: Letters From Father To Daughterby Michael DoyleDearest Daughter,I didn’t know I would be a fatherWhen I took the chances that I didAnd I’ve always tried to keep it hidI see your eyes of confusionBetween truth and illusionAnd, yes, … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Integrity Is Doing the Right Thing Even When No One Is Watching

Posted on November 20, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Integrity is doing the right thing even when no one is watching.” – C.S. Lewis

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Thought For the Day: Networks Don’t Get To Decide Elections, Courts Do

Posted on November 8, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Networks don’t get to decide elections, courts do.” – Rudy Giuliani

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Thought For the Day: We Are What We Repeatedly Do. Excellence, Then, Is Not An Act But A Habit

Posted on October 3, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” – Aristotle

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Long Time, No Talk

Posted on September 12, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Long Time, No Talkby Michael DoyleThough the Lord is my shepherdI think you know, Lord, that it’s inferredThat though I should not, yet I doIt’s been a long time since I’ve talked to youStanding as I am amidst life’s mysteryWondering … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Adjustment, Alone, Anchor, Attitude, Best, Daily, Deep Conversation, Demands, Desperate, Do, Eyes, Face to Face, Father, Fill, Grace, Gratitude, Harmony, Heal, Heart, Infer, Inquisition, Keep Things Real, Know, Life, Long Time, Lord, Marvel, Melody, Mind, Mystery, Need, No Talk, Open, Pass, Passes, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Polite Society, Prodigal Son, Propriety, Questions, See, Shepherd, Time, Too Late, We, Welcome, Yet | Leave a comment

Capture the Flag

Posted on August 31, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Capture the Flagby Michael DoyleThere you are with your mind scatteredHaving fought hard for what is said matteredNone of this means all that much to youJust another bit of life to go throughLike rats caught in Skinner’s mazeYou watch the … Continue reading →

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