Tag Archives: Endeavor

Please Have A Merry and Blessed Christmas 2019

Posted on December 25, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

To all my friends, family and even enemies, especially enemies, may you have the happiest and most blessed Christmas ever in reflection of the many gifts our heavenly Father has given to each and every one of us. May we … Continue reading →

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First Principles: May Our List of Virtues Include Curing Ourselves of Pride and Becoming More Humble

Posted on December 10, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“My List of Virtues contain’d at first but twelve: But a Quaker Friend having kindly inform’d me that I was generally thought proud; that my Pride show’d itself frequently in Conversation; that I was not content with being in the … Continue reading →

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Eulogy For the Profane

Posted on August 13, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

The last few days have been painful. I wonder if that means I’m growing? Isn’t that the saying “no pain, no gain”? Eulogy For the Profane by Michael Romani They say profanity Is the sign of a lazy mind All … Continue reading →

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In A Question of Liberty

Posted on April 2, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

On this second day of Na/GloPoWriMo, we are invited to explore writing a poem that avoids closure by providing the open end of the question. I believe that as an invitation to explore a significant question raised by a far … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: To Be A Good Writer Be Direct, Clear and Simple First

Posted on March 12, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Anyone who wishes to become a good writer should endeavour, before he allows himself to be tempted by the more showy qualities, to be direct, simple, brief, vigorous, and lucid.” – H.W. Fowler, lexicographer (10 Mar 1858-1933)

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First Principles: A Good Moral Character Is the First Essential In All Mankind

Posted on January 15, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“A good moral character is the first essential in a man, and that the habits contracted at your age are generally indelible, and your conduct here may stamp your character through life. It is therefore highly important that you should … Continue reading →