Tag Archives: Firm

First Principles: ‘Tis the Business of Little Minds to Shrink; But He Whose Heart Is Firm, and Whose Conscience Approves His Conduct, Will Pursue His Principles Unto Death

Posted on July 12, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Approve, Brave, Business of Little Minds, Conduct, Conscience, Death, Distress, Firm, First Principles, Heart, Mankind, Principles, Pursue, Reflection, Shrink, Smile, Strength, The Crisis No. 1, Thomas Paine, Trouble | Leave a comment

Changing the Narrative

Posted on June 26, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

Changing the Narrativeby Michael DoyleIt’s the heart of the matterTo stand firm and not shatterFrom the first heart’s beatWe are born to find our feetTo save a life, we do as we canListening gently offering our handMade in the likeness, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Blessings, Born, Broken, Capable, Change, Control, Crystal Vision, Curse, Dreams, Eagle, Faithfulness, Family, Feet, Firm, Focus, Generation, Grace, Hands, Heart of the Matter, Heart's Beat, Inheritance, Lessons, Likeness, Listen, Loving Well, Mission, Moments, Narrative, Pass On, Perspective, Pickle, Poetry and Poems, Possibilities, Receive, Responsibility, Road, Save A Life, Seams, Share, Shatter, Tickle, True, Truth, Unfold, Unneeded Troubles, Wake | Leave a comment

In A Spoiler Alert

Posted on April 2, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

In A Spoiler Alertby Michael DoyleHere we are quite certain at the end of daysThat all around might want to change our waysIn a spoiler alert, there is a God of creationMeander across His words of sacred communicationIt’s no secret … Continue reading →

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As If Nothing Else Matters

Posted on March 20, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

As If Nothing Else Mattersby Michael DoyleHow do you protect Russian speakersBy bombing them into oblivion?Mix up that experiment in your beakerYou say you’re doing this as a guardian?Returning to the homeland of the RusWhile treating the natives as if … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: He Is Not Afraid of Bad News; His Heart Is Firm, Trusting In the Lord

Posted on December 19, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.” – Psalm 112:7

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Bad News, Firm, Heart, Lord, Psalm 112:7, Thought For the Day, Trust | Leave a comment

The Difference

Posted on November 27, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

The Differenceby Michael DoyleThe difference betweenA man and a kingIs that a kingCan face what the future will bringFor all of the goodnessAnd all of the sorrowThrough all of the madnessThat may come tomorrowAnd still, he stands in tallnessTo the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Blot, Bring, Conquer, Cruelty, Darkest Night, Difference, Face, Firm, Future, Goodness, Harshness, Heigh, King, Life, Madness, Man, Obstacles, Plan, Poetry and Poems, Smallness, Sorrow, Tall, Tomorrow, Way | Leave a comment

First Principles: When We Assumed the Soldier, We Did Not Lay Aside the Citizen

Posted on September 7, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“When we assumed the soldier, we did not lay aside the citizen; and we shall most sincerely rejoice with you in the happy hour when the establishment of American Liberty, upon the most firm and solid foundations shall enable us … Continue reading →

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First Principles: ‘Tis the Business of Little Minds To Shrink; But He Whose Heart Is Firm, and Whose Conscience Approves His Conduct, Will Pursue His Principles Unto Death

Posted on July 16, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Approve, Business of Little Minds, Conduct, Conscience, Distress, Firm, First Principles, Gather Strength, Grow Brave, Heart, Love the Man, Principles, Pursue, Reflection, Shrink, Smile In Trouble, Thomas Paine, Unto Death | Leave a comment

First Principles: He Whose Heart Is Firm, and Whose Conscience Approves His Conduct, Will Pursue His Principles Unto Death

Posted on April 5, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Approve, Business of Little Minds, Conduct, Conscience, Distress, Firm, First Principles, Gather Strength, Grow Brave, Heart, Love the Man That Can Smile, Principles, Pursue, Reflection, Shrink, Thomas Paine, Trouble, Unto Death | Leave a comment

In the Truth of Poetry

Posted on November 24, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

In the Truth of Poetryby Michael DoyleLife, it seems in as far as it is reachableIs filled with those moments that are teachableOne of the most powerful of lessons to learnIs the ability to quick study, determine and discernA poem … Continue reading →

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