Tag Archives: Honor

First Principles: Humanity, Justice and Humanity Demand We Fight and Keep Our Freedom

Posted on August 18, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Honor, justice, and humanity, forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our gallant ancestors, and which our innocent posterity have a right to receive from us. We cannot endure the infamy and guilt of resigning succeeding … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Virtue of the People Is Our Best Security

Posted on August 5, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“We may look up to armies for defense, but virtue is our best security. It is not possible that any state should long remain free, where virtue is not supremely honored.” – Samuel Adams, Letter to Joseph Warren, 1775 … Continue reading →

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What Did Mary Know?

Posted on August 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based on Luke 2:52: What Did Mary Know? by Michael Romani Sweet Mother Mary was there from the start With love of a mother that would never depart Providing in part the example for His humanity A study in relationship of … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Blessing, Children, Compassion, Connect, Correct, Curse, Empathy, Encouragement, Example, Family, Honor, Humanity, Humble, Love, Luke, Mary, Mother, Parents, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Strive, Teach, Temple, Vanity | Leave a comment

Fight For Glory

Posted on July 31, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Excited that the Rome docu-drama series has a new season on Netflix. To my surprise, it turns out that I somehow had not watched the last two episodes. I am in the middle of fixing that now. Fight For … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Cause, Colosseum, Courage, Dream, Fight, Gladiator, Glory, Heart, Honor, Poem, Poetry, Righteous, Stout, Struggle, Sword, Time, Undone, Warrior, Will, Will To Stay | Leave a comment

First Principles: There Is No Greater Duty Than One’s God, Country and Family

Posted on June 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Gentlemen, you will permit me to put on my spectacles, for I have grown not only gray, but almost blind in the service of my country.” – George Washington, 1783

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Thought For the Day: Attempted Censorship Often Honors the Superiority of An Idea

Posted on May 31, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The attempt to silence a man is the greatest honor you can bestow on him. It means that you recognize his superiority to yourself.” – Joseph Sobran (1946-2010)

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Attempt, First Amendment, Honor, Humans, Ideas, Joseph Sobran, Silence, Superiority, Thought For the Day | Leave a comment

WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Fret

Posted on April 17, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

I have this sterling sort of friend named Frets Who works very hard for all his fellow Vets Although some try to say it’s in the end very small I salute him as honorably giving us his all It is … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Founders of the United States Believed Our Leaders Would Always Be Honest and Honorable

Posted on April 12, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The drafters of the Constitution had made on simple but far reaching error. They’d assumed the people selected by the People to manage the nation would be as honest and honorable as they’d been. One could almost hear the “Oops!” … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Honor Forbids Us To Surrender Freedom

Posted on April 7, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Posted in First Principles | Tagged First Prinicples, Freedom, Honor, Humanity, Justice, No Surrender, Posterity, Thomas Jefferson | Leave a comment

WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Foreign

Posted on March 23, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Sworn to fight against enemies Both foreign and domestic It’s hard to tell the frenemies And quite often erratic You want to give that chance But when you do that You dance that deadly dance It’s just where it’s at … Continue reading →

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