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Finding My Strength

Posted on April 9, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on 1st Samuel: Finding Strength by Michael Doyle Forever grateful for your serenity In times of fallen indignities That keeps my peace inside Keeping sure footed in my stride Finding strength in my belief In God and … Continue reading →

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Triumphal Entry (Palm Sunday 2020)

Posted on April 5, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Na/GloPoWriMo 2020, Day 5 is Palm Sunday! Challenging, really challenging prompt today. 20 separate components: “Our (optional) prompt for today is one that we have used in past years, but which I love to come back to, because it so … Continue reading →

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It Came As It Did

Posted on April 3, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

First Friday and third day of Na/GloPoWriMo 2020. Today’s prompt is to create a word bank based on 10 key words and then not necessarily using all but keeping in mind an effort to echo the rhymes for these until … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Best Way to Find Yourself Is To Lose Yourself In the Service of Others

Posted on March 27, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”– Gandhi When I die, I hope this will be said how I have mostly lived my life.

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Thought For the Day: We Discover Our Greatness When We Find Ourselves In A Situation Bigger Than We Are and We Manage To Grow and Become Bigger Than the Situation

Posted on March 17, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“We discover our greatness when we find ourselves in a situation bigger than we are and we manage to grow and become bigger than the situation.” – Luigina Sgarro

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Finding Joy In the Tears

Posted on March 13, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Ecclesiastes 3:4: https://flic.kr/p/gsQDkz Finding Joy In the Tears by Michael Doyle In looking back on my many years I am finding joy in the tears There in the sweet music for my ears Is the finding … Continue reading →

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Finding Our Time In Waiting

Posted on March 12, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Philippians 2:13: Finding Our Time In Waiting by Michael Doyle Patience in waiting is hard to do I wonder if it’s the same for you Yet, waiting reminds us of our need For God as the … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Success Is Finding Something You Love To Do, Getting Paid To Do It and Finding Someone To Share It With

Posted on March 9, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Success is finding something you love to do, getting paid to do it and finding someone to share it with.” – Dick Clark

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Souls On the Line

Posted on March 7, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Ever had that moment when you suddenly knew that however scary love is, you had met your forever in the eyes of the one you love? Souls On the Line by Michael Doyle My soul is on the line Wanting … Continue reading →

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Laurel Canyon Vibe

Posted on March 6, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

The 60s Los Angeles music scene was a very special time. I would love to have been there to seen all that talent in one place. https://flic.kr/p/vD253D Laurel Canyon Vibe by Michael Doyle There was an avalanche of sound That … Continue reading →

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