Tag Archives: Duty

Simply Do Unto Others

Posted on March 9, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Matthew 7: 12: Simply Do Unto Others by Michael Doyle In Jesus’ name we give our gratitude Demonstrated in our loving attitude Thankful for His covering and His grace Looking at love given in His embrace … Continue reading →

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First Principles: There Exists In the Economy and Course of Nature, An Indissoluble Union Between Virtue and Happiness

Posted on February 18, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“There exists in the economy and course of nature, an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness; between duty and advantage; between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy, and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity.” – … Continue reading →

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Looking Forward With Clarity

Posted on February 3, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on a 02022020 Sunday sermon.: Looking Forward With Clarity by Michael Romani If your eye is the light of darkness Not too speak too much in harshness But you won’t see so much with clarity That sometimes … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The First Duty of A Newspaper Is To Be Accurate

Posted on January 30, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The first duty of a newspaper is to be accurate. If it is accurate, it follows that it is fair.” – Herbert B. Swope (1882-1958)

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First Principles: Only Aim To Do Your Duty And Mankind Will Give You Credit Where You Fail

Posted on January 20, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“It behooves you, therefore, to think and act for yourself and your people. The great principles of right and wrong are legible to every reader; to pursue them requires not the aid of many counselors. The whole art of government … Continue reading →

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To Bring the Stars Closer

Posted on January 18, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

There are those who walk into our lives to not simply touch and fadeaway. There are those who from the moment met leave an indelible trace in your heart and soul. It is to this which has left me so … Continue reading →

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First Principles: National Defense Is One of the Cardinal Duties of A Statesman

Posted on January 10, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“National defense is one of the cardinal duties of a statesman.” – John Adams (1815) This bears repeating giving the hew and cry about the decision to take out a terroristic mastermind and a few of his cronies doesn’t it? … Continue reading →

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First Principles: When War Is Required, We Must Meet Our Duty To Convince the World That We are Just Friends and Brave Enemies

Posted on January 4, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Whensoever hostile aggressions…require a resort to war, we must meet our duty and convince the world that we are just friends and brave enemies.” – Thomas Jefferson, Letter to Andrew Jackson (December 3, 1806) It’s been going on for quite some … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: When A Person Has Done Their Duty To Their People and Country, They Can Rest In Peace

Posted on January 1, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace. I believe I have made that effort and that is, therefore, why I … Continue reading →

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While Yet I Live

Posted on December 29, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Today is chosen by some as Still Need To Do Day. There is a lot that I still need to do. How about you readers on here? Still have things to do? On the page speaking about this day, … Continue reading →

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