Tag Archives: Future

Balance of Power

Posted on February 7, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Balance of Powerby Michael DoyleYour people came to my peopleWith all of their demandsBefore we knew what coexistence meantWe had lost all our sacred landsWe were offered the peaceThat can only be called brutalityAs we were savagely rounded upBy your … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Future and Success of America Is Not In This Constitution But In the Laws of God Upon Which This Constitution Is Founded

Posted on January 16, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“The future and success of America is not in this Constitution, but in the laws of God upon which this Constitution is founded. Oppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace. … Continue reading →

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First Principles: It Is Not Easy To Be Wise For All Times. Not Even For the Present ; Much Less For the Future: and Those Who Judge the Past Must Recollect That When It Was Present, the Present Was Future

Posted on January 8, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“It is not easy to be wise for all Times. Not even for the present; much less for the future: and those who judge of the past must recollect that when it was present, the present was future.” – Gouverneur … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: A Daughter Is the Happy Memories of the Past, the Joyful Moments of the Present, and the Hope and Promise of the Future

Posted on December 23, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“A daughter is the happy memories of the past, the joyful moments of the present, and the hope and promise of the future.” – Bruce Barton (Imagine the joy in having two daughters with different interests and beautiful hearts.)

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First Principles: For I Know the Plans I Have For You,” Declares the Lord, “Plans To Prosper You and Not To Harm You, Plans To Give You Hope and A Future

Posted on November 24, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.“ – Jeremiah 29:11

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The Influence of Pulp Fiction

Posted on October 23, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

The Influence of Pulp Fictionby Michael DoyleScience fiction without a snarkDidn’t just materialize out of the darkIn 1926, Hugo Gernsback, without a lot of gloryCame to publish the first Amazing StoriesFrom the cover of this first, we might knowThe Hugo … Continue reading →

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Thought For Today: Most of All, Perhaps, We Need Intimate Knowledge of the Past. Not That the Past Has Any Magic About It, But Because We Cannot Study the Future

Posted on October 16, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Most of all, perhaps, we need intimate knowledge of the past. Not that the past has any magic about it, but because we cannot study the future, and yet need something to set against the present, to remind us that … Continue reading →

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Revelation Brings Victory

Posted on October 6, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Revelation Brings Victoryby Michael DoyleIn our holy journey togetherOur eschatology promises the betterAs we stay long enough to hearListening to all who gather nearHeavy enough to inspireWe transform through the fireGrowing in God for our feelingsAs we listen to what … Continue reading →

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Giving Our Best Attitude

Posted on September 29, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Giving Our Best Attitudeby Michael DoyleWe find our safety and securityIn what brings us true libertyTo live our lives as we want to beThis is the path of living freeWe pass some things on as a legacyThe Bible reflects this … Continue reading →

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Periodic Burn Offs

Posted on September 19, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Periodic Burn Offsby Michael DoyleIt is all about maintaining our true wealthWhen we cooperate with our natural healthKeeping the functions on which we dependIs absolutely necessary, or we will all surely endWith a world less desirable for all to liveAnd … Continue reading →

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