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First Principles: The Great Leading Objects of the Federal Government…Are To Maintain Domestic Peace, and Provide For the Common Defense

Posted on March 2, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The great leading objects of the federal government … are to maintain domestic peace, and provide for the common defense.” – Alexander Hamilton (1788)

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Thought For the Day: The Greatest Happiness of Life Is the Conviction That We Are Loved – Loved For Ourselves, Or Rather, Loved In Spite of Ourselves

Posted on February 27, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved — loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves.” – Victor Hugo, novelist and dramatist (26 Feb 1802-1885)

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Thought For the Day: Self-Conquest Is the Greatest of Victories. Mighty Is He Who Conquers Himself

Posted on January 28, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Self-Conquest is the greatest of victories. Mighty is he who conquers himself.” – Bruce Lee

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Thought For the Day: Half the Truth Is Often A Great Lie

Posted on January 17, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Half the truth is often a great lie.” -Benjamin Franklin, statesman, author, and inventor (17 Jan 1706-1790)

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The Greatest Masterpiece

Posted on December 24, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

The Greatest Masterpieceby Michael DoyleThe Nativity reminds us of the storyPresent in our lives in all its gloryIn our hearts and in all of our daysWith not a moment spent in going astrayIn their play of love for the artsWe … Continue reading →

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Wandering In the Night

Posted on November 9, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Wandering In the Nightby Michael DoyleWeary souls wandering in the nightIn need of a healing lightWe are not ever truly aloneThanking God, we are not on our ownWe are unburdened from bitternessOur saved souls have felt the tendernessWalking each moment … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Every Great Advance In Science Has Issued From A New Audacity of Imagination

Posted on October 20, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Every great advance in science has issued from a new audacity of imagination.” – John Dewey, philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer (20 Oct 1859-1952)

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Thought For the Day: The Greatest Obstacle To Discovering the Shape of the Earth, the Continents, and the Oceans Was Not Ignorance But the Illusion of Knowledge

Posted on October 1, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“The greatest obstacle to discovering the shape of the earth, the continents, and the oceans was not ignorance but the illusion of knowledge.” -Daniel J. Boorstin, historian, professor, attorney, and writer (1 Oct 1914-2004)

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A Father’s Fight

Posted on May 20, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

A Father’s Fightby Michael DoyleI may be stupidBut I’m never dumbI might even beSmarter than someThere are times I’m afraidAnd other times, braveTo Hell with the plans they’ve madeIt’s my America that I fight to saveI am part of the … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Our Chief Want In Life Is Somebody Who Shall Make Us Do What We Can

Posted on April 26, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson, writer and philosopher (1803-1882)

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