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First Principles: Associate Yourself With Men of Good Quality If You Esteem Your Own Reputation; For Tis Better To Be Alone Than In Bad Company

Posted on July 15, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for ’tis better to be alone than in bad company.” – George Washington

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Preparation and Interpretation

Posted on February 12, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Preparation and Interpretationby Michael DoyleI begin this in prayer and dedicationStanding firm on God’s holy foundationSpeaking the Word of God before meIn supplication, I seek to let this beGod, the three-in-one, formed in trinityIs holy and righteous in His dignityWelcoming … Continue reading →

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Love Is the Christian Test

Posted on September 10, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Romans 13:8 Love Is the Christian Testby Michael Doyle In every moment lived there is powerTo become transformed in the hourOf God’s greatness that we liveIn all the blessings that He gives Letting no debt remain outstandingThis way of love … Continue reading →

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First Principles: There Are Other Qualities In Human Nature, Which Justify A Certain Portion of Esteem and Confidence

Posted on October 1, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“As there is a degree of depravity in mankind which requires a certain degree of circumspection and distrust: So there are other qualities in human nature, which justify a certain portion of esteem and confidence.” – James Madison (1788)

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Thought For the Day: If You Once Forfeit the Confidence of Your Fellow Citizens, You Can Never Regain Their Respect and Esteem

Posted on February 7, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“If you once forfeit the confidence of your fellow citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem. It is true that you may fool all the people some of the time; you can even fool some of the people … Continue reading →

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Dedicated To A Half Remembered Lorax, Part III

Posted on January 8, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

Dedicated To A Half Remembered Lorax, Part IIIby Michael DoyleThere’s one word left to sayOne hope left yet to prayThere’s no need to second guessIt all comes down to unlessUnless we have faith of a mustard seedUnless we listen to … Continue reading →

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Rise of the Common Man

Posted on March 27, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

This next in the series on American history expounds on the events of the rise of Jacksonian Democracy which is seen a pivotal as the era of the common man and precipitating the American Civil War. Rise of the Common … Continue reading →

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First Principles: It Is the Dearness of Freedom That Makes It So Valued and Valuable

Posted on May 21, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an … Continue reading →

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Do I Give Myself Too Easily?

Posted on September 5, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Sometimes you wonder, right? https://flic.kr/p/2aLqEE8 Do I Give Myself Too Easily? by Michael Romani I don’t really think it too serious a question But, I approach this with some hesitation Because I have given you all of me so easily … Continue reading →

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First Principles: It Is Dearness That Gives Everything Its Value

Posted on September 5, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value.” – Thomas Paine, 1776

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