Tag Archives: God

The Artful Conflict

Posted on October 22, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

The Artful Conflictby Michael DoyleHumanity is invariably drawn to the good fightAnd it is unorthodox when it is brought to lightThat a southpaw stance taken can bring true valueTo all of us sinners, even me and youBlessed are the peacemakers … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Blessed Are the Peacemakers, For They Will Be Called the Children of God

Posted on October 22, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” – (Matthew 5:9)

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Thought For the Day: Art Is A Man’s Nature; Nature Is God’s Art

Posted on October 21, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Art is a man’s nature; nature is God’s art.” – Philip James Bailey

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Standing Together

Posted on October 17, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Standing Togetherby Michael DoyleIn the face of recent brutalityIt’s hard to remain in our humanityBut lean-in we must in accountabilityHere in the last days to our best abilityGod calls for us to be boldPutting aside timidity, since the days of … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Ability, Accountability, Belief, Believe, Believers, Bold, Brutality, Community, Days of Old, Deceived, Doubt, Face, Faith, Family, God, Grief, Hands, Help, Honor, Humanity, Join, Joy, Know, Last Days, Lean-In, Linked, Must, One Community, Open Prayer, Poetry and Poems, Remain, Rise Up, Standing Together, Timidity, Together, Trust | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: With Man This Is Impossible, But With God All Things Are Possible

Posted on October 14, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” – Matthew 19:26 (New International Version)

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First Principles: Blessed Is the Man Who Perseveres Under Trial, Because When He Has Stood the Test, He Will Receive the Crown of Life That God Has Promised To Those Who Love Him

Posted on October 9, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.” – James 1:12 (New International Version)

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The With-Ness of Our Witness

Posted on October 8, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

The With-Ness of Our Witnessby Michael DoyleGod isn’t a cosmic killjoy out to dealOut the harsh things that keep it realGod is faithful and loves celebrationAnd lessons he often teaches are with elationWe sometimes arrive a little rough around the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Action, Bridgee, Celebration, Connection, Cosmic Killjoy, Deal, Death, Edge, Elation, Four Gospels, God, Godly Ways, Hars, Pentecost, Poetry and Poems, Prevail, Real, Reborn, Resurrection, Rough, Sin, Teach, Traction, With-Ness, Witness | Leave a comment

Step Inside A Haunted Mansion

Posted on October 7, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Step Inside A Haunted Mansionby Michael DoyleWhat if death was not the endingBut instead, just a new beginning?What if the paranormal was realAnd not just something that we feel?Skepticism has its own kind of turningIn all walks of life, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged After Midnight, Answers, Bad Luck, Bad News, Beginning, Beyond, Blind, Conceal, Crystal Ball, Dark Spirits, Dead, Death, Devil, Discern, Disquieted Spirits, Ending, Fear, Fears, Feel, Fight, Final Play, Follow, Ghastly Sight, Ghosts, God, Good Intent, Grandeur, Grasp, Gravee, Haunted Mansion, Haunting, Hear, Hell Bent, Hollow, Inside, Lead, Learn, Life, Medium, Message, Mirror, Mortal Beings, Move On, Mysterious Ways, New, New Orleans, No Hope, Numbered Days, Our Ghosts, Paranormal, Personal Fiight, Pessimism, Play, Poetry and Poems, Point, Pray, Real, Return, Reveal, Save, Scare, Seance, Skepticism, Spiritualism, Step, Substantial, Succumb, Trap, Truth of Life, Turn, Voice, Walks, Wanting, Watched Steps, Whisper | Leave a comment

Seen In Communion

Posted on September 26, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Seen In Communionby Michael DoyleA plate of breadAnd juice of grapeBrings life to be spreadLike its spiritual landscapeWe come together for communionAs part of God’s familyCelebrating in this reunionThe blessing that brings us unityForgiveness in Christ is sharedThrough the burden … Continue reading →

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I’m Growing Through It

Posted on September 24, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

I’m Growing Through Itby Michael DoyleEvery day brings the miracles that we prayIn peace and calmness as we stayCollected in the Church of His holy nameWe trust in God to remain the sameWisdom is shown when we pay attentionTo the … Continue reading →

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