Tag Archives: Good

The Good Fairy Tale

Posted on June 19, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

What then is a fairy tale? What elements are necessary? And what are the purposes served in these? The Good Fairy Tale by Michael Doyle From deep within the wishing well Comes the invention of the fairy tale It’s hard … Continue reading →

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On Attempting To Be A Good Father

Posted on June 17, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

As Father’s Day approaches, I am thinking a lot on what it means to be a father to my two daughters. I am woefully aware that as they approach their teenage years, there are things I might have said and … Continue reading →

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To London, Across the Sea

Posted on June 15, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

A further retelling of Dracula in poetic form: To London, Across the Sea by Michael Doyle In a tested game of chess A knight is menacing a queen The losing side will confess What this really means A voyage has … Continue reading →

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On Understanding Children’s Literature

Posted on June 9, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

A wisely crafted tale invites its reader or listener, young and old, to inquire what good might be learned from the tale. On Understanding Children’s Literature by Michael Doyle The stories we have heard from childhood Are the classics of … Continue reading →

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The Good of the Middle

Posted on June 5, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Complex isn’t it? Good in the bad; bad in the good. And we swear our allegiance to one or the other while seemingly never getting it completely right. The Good of the Middle by Michael Doyle Is man good Or, … Continue reading →

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Notions of Landscaping

Posted on June 3, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Continuing in the series on one of my favorite hobbies, photography: Notions of Landscaping by Michael Doyle Still life perfected in the land Just you, the light and what you understand Arriving early, just to stay late Apply your imagination … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Give Your Best Anyway

Posted on June 1, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives: Be kind anyway. If you are successful you will win some false friends and true enemies: Succeed anyway. If you are honest and frank people will try to … Continue reading →

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Knowing Who We Are

Posted on May 31, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Pentecostal Sunday and Ephesians 10: Knowing Who We Are by Michael Doyle For we are the handiwork of God for His good Created in His image, let this be understood With all thanks to God we … Continue reading →

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Integrative Imperative

Posted on May 29, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

If you’re roughly my age or older and maybe younger, the idea of taking an integrative approach to health and healing as a wholistic matter is probably approached with some caution. Honestly, though our health is in our hands … Continue reading →

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On Being Eleventeen

Posted on May 25, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

My youngest daughter turns 11 tomorrow. She’s brilliant, witty, charming in her own ways and has a bright future ahead of her. Yes. I am a very proud father of both of my princesses. The only kingdom I … Continue reading →

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