Tag Archives: Duty

Inauguration (January 20, 2025)

Posted on January 20, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Inauguration (January 20, 2025)by Michael DoyleWatching the proceedings of the inaugurationI joined in my nation’s celebrationA nation led by a vision of principled humilityOne of the rights of the free, filled with majestyIn the stillness bestowed by God, we valiantly … Continue reading →

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A Road of Traveled Story

Posted on December 20, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

A Road of Traveled Storyby Michael DoyleThis universe isn’t made of cosmic dustThough we all depend on God as we mustThis universe is a road of traveled gloryEach of us has our own part in this storyGiven our roles, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Angel, Answer, Beautiful Mind, Beauty, Blind, Broken Arrow, Challenges, Choice, Choices, Cosmic Dust, Crash, Cure, Dark, Days, Decision, Devil's Train, Door, Duty, Fate, Friends, God, Gypsy Tears, Hate, Hope, Hurt, Imprisoned, Life, Light, Love, Mine, Morning, Narrow, Night, Opportunity, Own Part, Poetry and Poems, Power, Prism, Refrain, Road, Roles, Shine, Sighted, Sky, Still Live, Story, Time, Traveled Story, True Love, Ugly, Universe, Veil, Voice, Walls, Ways, Weight, Years | Leave a comment

First Principles: The Most Sacred of the Duties of A Government (Is) To Do Equal and Impartial Justice To All Citizens

Posted on November 15, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The most sacred of the duties of a government [is] to do equal and impartial justice to all citizens.” – Thomas Jefferson, Note in Destutt de Tracy, “Political Economy,” (1816) — This statement comes down to the reasonable expectation of … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Citizens, Duty, Equal, First Principles, Government, History, Impartial, Justice, Law, News, Politics, Sacred, Supreme Court, Thomas Jefferson | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: The First Duty of A Man Is To Think For Himself

Posted on November 5, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The first duty of a man is to think for himself.” – Jose Marti, Hombre del Campo — This is only a partial quote. The full quote is “The first duty of a man is to think for himself. For … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Christianity, Conscience, Duty, First, Fundamental Truth, Guided, Himself, Hobre del campo, Jose Marti, Man, Political Measures, Roman Catholic Church, The Countryman, Think, Thought For the Day, Voting | Leave a comment

First Principles: Before Any Man Can Be Considered As A Member of Civil Society, He Must Be Considered As Subject of the Governor or the Universe

Posted on October 21, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“It is the duty of every man to render to the Creator such homage…Before any man can be considered as a member of Civil Society, he must be considered as a subject of the Governor of the Universe.” – James … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Before Any Man Can Be Considered As A Member of Civil Society, He Must Be Considered As A Subject of the Governor of the Universe

Posted on May 13, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Civil Society, Duty, Every Man, First Principles, Governor of the Universe, Homage, James Madison, Member, Subject, The Creator | Leave a comment

Messages Needed

Posted on April 20, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Messages Neededby Michael DoyleThere is something unsaid gone unheededIn all the messages truly neededMessages to and from so many strangersWho are embroiled in all their angerWhat happened to peace, love, and understandingI know I’m no longer hip, and not to … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Anger, Around, Beauty, Brokenness, Center Stage, Cross My Heart, Dead, Demanding, Disilluion, Duty, Embroil, Feet, Fight, Fire, Flat, Getting Better, Give It, Ground, Heed, Hip, In This Together, Inspired, Light, Live It, Living In the Past, Load, Looking Around, Lost Generation, Love, Love and Peace, Messages Needed, Mirror, New Humanity, Page, Peace, Poetry and Poems, Quest, Rage, Say Nothing, Secret Alphabet, Seldom Heard, Shaman, Shuffling Heels, Sign, Speak, Strangers, Summer of Love, Talk, Tongue, Truly Give, Truly Live, Unconscioiusness, Understanding, Unsaid, Vanity, Veneration, Work, World of the Ugly | Leave a comment

First Principles: It Is the Duty of All Nations To Acknowledge the Providence of Almighty God, To Obey His Will, To Be Grateful For His Benefits, and Humbly To Implore His Protection and Favors

Posted on March 30, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favors.” – George Washington

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First Principles: It Is the Duty of All Nations To Acknowledge the Providence of Almighty God

Posted on February 21, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor.” – George Washington (1789)

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Turkey Run State Park

Posted on February 17, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Turkey Run State Parkby Michael DoyleIndiana is prone to having a second winter appearAfter it seems the real winter has disappearedThis was the circumstance in February 2024When a snowfall came, inviting my family to exploreMy daughters and I loaded up … Continue reading →

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