Tag Archives: Heart

First Principles: It Was Never In My Heart To Slight Any Man, But Only That Man Should Be Kept In His Place and Not Sit In the Room of God

Posted on December 9, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“It was never in my heart to slight any man, but only that man should be kept in his place and not sit in the room of God.” – Anne Hutchinson

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First Principles: Trust In the Lord With All Your Heart and Lean Not On Your Own Understanding; In All Your Ways Submit To Him, and He Will Make Paths Straight

Posted on December 7, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” – Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV

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The Fight After the Fight

Posted on December 5, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

The Fight After the Fightby Michael DoyleThe first death you seeStrips away a layer of life’s dignity.It stays with you like an aura you wearWhile you fight the pangs of despair.The pain grips you by the heart.As you look into … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Let Us Remember That, As Much As Has Been Given Us, Much Will Be Expected From Us…True Homage…Shows Itself In Deeds

Posted on November 27, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds.” – Theodore Roosevelt

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A Song of Testimony

Posted on November 13, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

A Song of Testimonyby Michael DoyleBy His breath, I learned how to breathe,Giving my love to His truth and no longer deceived.I stand with my hands stretched to Heaven above.I’ve put away the weakness of hate for God’s love.My heart … Continue reading →

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Love’s Chance Brings Gratitude

Posted on November 10, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Love’s Chance Brings Gratitudeby Michael DoyleTrue beauty rests within the heart.There is, perhaps, no better place to start.Moonshine begins from within beauty’s skin.Truth and beauty will tell you when…Setting the journey at a leisurely pace,Beauty leaves its eternal trace.It is … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: All Along This Path I Tread, My Heart Betrays My Weary Head, With Nothing But My Love To Save, From the Cradle To the Grave

Posted on October 25, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“All along this path I tread, my heart betrays my weary head, with nothing but my love to save, from the cradle to the grave.” – Eric Clapton

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Thought For the Day: He Who Carries God In His Heart Bears Heaven With Him Wherever He Goes

Posted on October 23, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“He who carries God in his heart bears Heaven with him wherever he goes.” – Ignatius of Loyola

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The Totality of Surrender

Posted on October 22, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

In the Totality of Surrenderby Michael DoyleI’m thanking God that I’m never alone.Like a moss of love, I roll the stone.Attesting to my faith and fealty,I give our Lord my devoted loyalty.I’m thanking God that he’s fixed my attitude.I now … Continue reading →

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Does It Make You Cry?

Posted on October 16, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Does It Make You Cry?by Michael DoyleWhen you’re tired of laughing,Does it make you cry?This life you’ve been living, It turned out to be a lie.When you’ve given all you can,And your best isn’t good enough,Sometimes it’s hard to be … Continue reading →

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