Tag Archives: Good

Thought For the Day: What I Like In A Good Author Isn’t What He Says, But What He Whispers

Posted on October 18, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“What I like in a good author isn’t what he says, but what he whispers.” – Logan Pearsall Smith, essayist (18 Oct 1865-1946)

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Thought For the Day: Everyone May Not Be Good, But There’s Something Good In Everyone. Never Judge Anyone Shortly Because Every Saint Has A Past and Every Sinner Has A Future

Posted on October 16, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Everyone may not be good, but there’s always something good in everyone. Never judge anyone shortly because every saint has a past and every sinner has a future.” – Oscar Wilde

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Thought For the Day: It’s Good To Have Money and the Things That Money Can Buy, But It’s Good, Too, To Check Up Once In A While and Make Sure That You Haven’t Lost Things That Money Can’t Buy

Posted on October 6, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“It’s good to have money and the things that money can buy, but it’s good, too, to check up once in a while and make sure that you haven’t lost the things that money can’t buy.” – George H. Lorimer, … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The True Measure of A Man Is How He Treats Someone Who Can Do Him Absolutely No Good

Posted on October 4, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.” – Samuel Johnson

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The Black Book Blues

Posted on September 27, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

The Black Book Bluesby Michael DoyleA father’s handClutches his son’s bloodMired in the sandClotting in the mudCorruption is as corruption doesSome things never changeIt’s as bad as it ever wasSome things simply rearrangeAn honest man can’t always be niceNot when … Continue reading →

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The Freedom Agenda

Posted on September 16, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

The Freedom Agendaby Michael DoyleI read the headlines to my great consternationThat Newsome and others would change our constitutionThe thoughts of over my dead body come to mindIt’s time we leave such foolish thoughts behindIt’s not enough to simply win … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Evil Is Powerless If the Good Are Unafraid

Posted on September 16, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid.” – Ronald Reagan

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Our Father’s Embrace

Posted on August 28, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Our Father’s Embraceby Michael DoyleYour faith has walked in my daysYour good has exceeded my praiseWith the mention of your nameYour wonders have brought me up from shameThere were days that I thought I would not liveBut you raised me … Continue reading →

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First Principles: I Think the Best Way of Doing Good To the Poor, Is Not Making Them Easy In Poverty, But Leading or Driving them Out of It

Posted on August 23, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it. In my youth I travelled much, and I observed in different countries, that the … Continue reading →

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Continually and Helpfully

Posted on August 14, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Continually and Helpfullyby Michael DoyleContinually and helpfully, we must setGod’s word before us studied, not just a peekSeeking to live as Jesus would teachKeeping the things above within our needed reachFocused on what is truly our very bestThat we might … Continue reading →

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