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Covid and the Constitution

Posted on September 18, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Covid and the Constitutionby Michael DoyleVoices arrayed together against an institutionOut of control of the reining in by the ConstitutionChecks and balances swept away along with our rightsStill, we ride forward like beleaguered knightsStay at home orders meant for communicable … Continue reading →

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But Not Today

Posted on July 13, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Yesterday, my driver’s side back wheel got sabotaged and blew out while on the highway. Probably just a freak accident, right? Anyhow.. a poem came from this. Surprise, right? Spoiler alert, I found out once again about the goodness in … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Another Day, Astray, Big Hearts, Caffeine, Cards, Clear, Constant, Cop, Crumble, Day, Dog, Driving, Flat Tire, Gratitude, Great, Heart, Indiana, Interestate, Limp, Lost, Matter, Not, Not Today, On My Way, Photograph, Photos, Pick Up, Play, Poem, Poetry, Price, Rolling, Simplicity, Small Town, Staying Alive, Story of My LIfe, Stumble, Survive, These Days, Tire Change, Today, Truck Stop, Way | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Our Greatest Glory Is Not In Never Falling, But In Rising Every Time We Fall

Posted on June 28, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Confucius

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Thought For the Day: It Has Been the Great Tragedy of Our Time That People Were Taught To Read and Not Taught To Reason

Posted on June 4, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“It has been the great tragedy of our time that people were taught to read and not taught to reason.” – G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936)

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Thought For the Day: The Greatest Thing You’ll Ever Learn Is Just To Love and Be Loved In Return

Posted on April 20, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn Is just to love and be loved in return.” – Eden Ahbez

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First Principles: When All Government Is Drawn To Washington, We Will Be Rendered Powerless To Check Oppression

Posted on April 13, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“When all government, domestic and foreign, in little as in great things, shall be drawn to Washington as the center of all power, it will render powerless the checks provided of one government on another, and will become as venal … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Greater the Level of Calmness of Our Mind, the Greater Our Peace of Mind, the Greater Our Ability To Enjoy A Happy and Joyful Life

Posted on March 20, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The greater the level of calmness of our mind, the greater our peace of mind, the greater our ability to enjoy a happy and joyful life.” – Dalai Lama

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Love Suffers Long

Posted on March 19, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on 1 Corinthians 13:4-5: Love Suffers Long by Michael Doyle The greatest thing is the truest love Not superficial love but the real love That love which God gives to us all The kind of love needed … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: We Are Too Great A Nation To Limit Ourselves To Small Dreams

Posted on February 12, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“We are too great a nation to limit ourselves to small dreams. We are not, as some would have us believe, doomed to an inevitable decline. I do not believe in a fate that will fall on us no matter … Continue reading →

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First Principles: A Little Matter Will Move A Party, But, It Must Be Something Great That Moves A Nation

Posted on February 10, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“A little matter will move a party, but it must be something great that moves a nation.” – Thomas Paine (1792)

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