Tag Archives: First

Nourishing the Spirit

Posted on May 14, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Matthew 5:6: Nourishing the Spirit by Michael Doyle Blessed are those who hunger and thirst Putting the ways of righteousness first Sustained as these are in their every day Effected as we are; moving out of … Continue reading →

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Reading of Minds

Posted on May 13, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

The best and truest magic in the world remains love. Still all the same, there is even among even those wishing to become astute wizards, a strong desire to be able to read minds… Reading of Minds by Michael Doyle … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Confronted

Posted on March 15, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

On looking slightly back at a day of visitation with two princesses who mean all the world to me and reflection on the current events of our times. Pandemic Confronted by Michael Doyle What a day to roundly irrational In … Continue reading →

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Leaped To Conclusions

Posted on February 29, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

February 29, 2020. This day shall live in my personal history as a day like no other. Leaped To Conclusions by Michael Romani Today is a day unlike any other day So many changes have blown my way Today is … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Honesty Is the First Chapter In the Book of Wisdom

Posted on February 4, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” – Thomas Jefferson

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Thought For the Day: The First Duty of A Newspaper Is To Be Accurate

Posted on January 30, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The first duty of a newspaper is to be accurate. If it is accurate, it follows that it is fair.” – Herbert B. Swope (1882-1958)

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Accurate, Duty, Fair, First, Follow, Herbert B Swope, Newspaper, Thought For the Day | Leave a comment

Dreams Taken Wing

Posted on December 17, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Happy National Wright Brothers Day! Dreams Taken Wing by Michael Romani Dreams taken wing In that godlike machine Soaring into heights High above the lights There the Brothers Wright Took their token flight Drifting slightly in elevation High as heavens … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Brothers Wright, Devotion, Dreams, Elevate, Felt, First, Flight, Fly, Future, Gentle, Godlike, Heaven, Height, High, Lights, Machine, Magic, Meditation, National Wright Brothers Day, Ocean, Orville, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Possible, Probable, Pure, Pursuit, Sky, Soar, Thirst, Token, Touch, Wing | Leave a comment

Grateful For A Quest Completed

Posted on November 25, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

A poem of gratitude #25: Grateful For A Quest Completed by Michael Romani Life has at best One most important quest It begins at the start By the opening of one’s heart There in a box filled With the best … Continue reading →