Tag Archives: Grace

Stages of Gratitude

Posted on November 23, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Life when seen through the lens of a western movie …. https://flic.kr/p/rMa2hR Stages of Gratitude by Michael Romani Down the old dusty, winding road A creaky stagecoach takes it’s journey Each passenger an expert and a scold Pressed for wisdom … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Arrogant, Broken Watch, Certainty, Choices, Countenance, Defiant, Expert, Family Table, Flow, Gifts, Glisten, Grace, Gratitude, Ground, Imagination, Injury, Jesus, Journey, Listen, Loyal, Mask, Mercy, Mock Superiority, Passage, Photograph, Platitude, Pleasant, Poem, Poetry, Pride, Reverence, Scold, Stage, Station, True, Wisdom | Leave a comment

An Actor’s Creation

Posted on November 22, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Acting like writing like playing a musical instrument is a creative act and in so creating some begin to believe a little more about themselves than they should. This isn’t to say that what they’ve created in mimicry shouldn’t be … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Act, Actor, Commotion, Conceive, Creation, Emotions, Grace, Happiness, Let Go, Lover, Make Believe, Mimicry, Moments, Nothing At All, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Real, Recall | Leave a comment

Stillness of Heart

Posted on November 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

To self actualize life, I think… requires to first dare to dream.. then to dare more and make strides at making the dream or dreams come true? Stillness of Heart by Michael Romani She headed out West, heeding a platitude … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Blessing, Calling, Certainty, Challenge, Confidence, Discern, Expectation, Fear, Footing, Grace, Gratitude, Guessing, Heart, Learned, One Step At A Time, Persevere, Photograph, Platitude, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Pride, Providence, Step, Stillness, West | Leave a comment

The Practice of Kindness

Posted on November 4, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on the Gospel according to Luke: The Practice of Kindness by Michael Romani In this world of madness Inundated with sadness What happened to kindness In this world of blindness A moment’s thought for others All of … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Blind, Cheek, Covenant, Doubt, Find, Forgive, Frailty, Gifts, God, God's Whisper, Good, Gospel, Grace, Heal, Holy, Humanity, Jesus, Kindness, Lose, Love One Another, Loyal, Luke, Madness, Other-Centered, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Praxis, Protect, Reliable, Sad, Servants, Serve, Stable, Steadfast, Sword, Tender Mercy, Turn, Vanity, Word | Leave a comment

Missing the Mark

Posted on October 17, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on James 4:17 Missing the Mark by Michael Romani Whoever knows the right things to do And doesn’t do these, like me and you We’re all sinners in our Lord’s eyes And He isn’t one to buy … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Alibis, Believers, Body Is Temple, Book of James, Breach, Clean, Clean Heart, Comission, Deserve, Forgive, Grace, Ignore, Known, Love, Missing the Mark, Omission, Others, Photograph, Poem, Poety, Prayer, Reach, Right Things, Service, Sin, Sinners | Leave a comment

Blessed Be the Name

Posted on October 11, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Genesis 50:20: Blessed Be the Name by Michael Romani Awestruck with the Lord in admiration Filled with unearned grace and fascination Holding strong to the blessed name That leads with light and knows no shame God’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Admire, Awestruck, Blessed, Contentment, Game Changer, Genesis, Grace, Instruction, Journey, Lord, Mankind, Name, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Resentment, Revelations, Righteousness, Scripture, Unstoppable Goodness | Leave a comment

Role of Repentance

Posted on September 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Psalms 103 Role of Repentance by Michael Romani Positive and ever uplifting Moral ground never shifting Coming to God’s full acceptance And willing to undergo repentance Finding my way away from sin Learning Jesus is indeed my … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Acceptance, Admission, Best Days, Blessing, Confession, Contentment, Embrace, Forgiven, Free, Friend, God, God's Love, Grace, Heart, Heartbreak, Jesus, Joy, Lack, Learn, Moral Ground, New Ways, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Psalms, Repentance, Resentment, Selfishness, Sin, Truth, Walk Back, Ways, Will | Leave a comment

On Breaking Free

Posted on August 19, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

1 Kings 19:1-21 On Breaking Free by Michael Romani Coming into the presence with thanksgiving Finding the Lord helps my everyday living Standing in the garden looking at morning dew And thinking on all that I must endure and do … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Body, Break, Captivity, Deception, Emotion, Eternal, Feelings, Fitness, Free, Garden, Grace, Grow, Jesus, Kiings, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Reflection, Salvation, Temple, Thanksgiving, Trapped, True Happiness | Leave a comment

Daily Prompt – Lantern

Posted on August 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Seated there on our blanket by the waterside We looked up and watch the lanterns glide Holding you close and safe we took this all in As I listened to our love blossom and begin You told me of how … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Anticipation, Blanket, Blend, Blossom, Comedy, Daily Prompt, Dear, Fantasy, Grace, Illumination, Imagination, Lanterns, Light, Love, Magic, Night, Seat, Waterside | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Kindness Is In Our Power Even When Fondness Is Not

Posted on July 29, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Kindness is in our power even when fondness is not.” – Henry James

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Ability, Fondness, Grace, Henry James, Kindness, Power, Thought For the Day | Leave a comment