Tag Archives: Hope

The Outspokenness of Brokenness

Posted on November 29, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

A poem of gratitude #29: The Outspokenness of Brokenness by Michael Romani Lord, if you’ll forgive my outspokenness How do you love us in our brokenness? I get that you died for us on a crucifix Wounded by my own … Continue reading →

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Happy Veterans Day 2019!

Posted on November 11, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Aloha Promises Forever is taking this moment to memorialize and honor all veterans around the world and their families, but particularly those in the United States and Canada for their valor, sacrifices and duty in the service of freedom and … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: You Cannot Hope To Build A Better World Without Improving the Individuals

Posted on November 9, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals. To that end, each of us must work for his own improvement, and at the same time share a general responsibility for all humanity, our particular duty being … Continue reading →

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First Principles: History Is A Book With Many Pages Filled With Acts of Hopefulness and Meaning

Posted on November 8, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“But I see history as a book with many pages–and each day we fill a page with acts of hopefulness and meaning.” – George H. W. Bush

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Fields of Kindness

Posted on November 1, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

As this season of thankfulness and gratitude begin, I am examining thoughts about intention, kindness and even picking up a book tomorrow morning about having humility in discussions to increase peacefulness and argue less when dealing with others who have … Continue reading →

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Ghosts of Bedlam

Posted on October 31, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Halloween Poem #30 (the blog got messed up yesterday and I had to get it fixed by WordPress help – special thank you to the nice person who helped me!!) Ghosts of Bedlam by Michael Romani Sometimes staying the course … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: There Is Only One Race, The Human Race – And We Are All Members of It

Posted on October 29, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“I hope that people will finally come to realize that there is only one ‘race’ – the human race – and that we are all members of it.” – Margaret Atwood

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We Who Damn Ourselves

Posted on October 19, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Halloween Poem #19: We Who Damn Ourselves by Michael Romani We damn ourselves To our own private hells Dwelling on all Of the tiniest details In a world grown cold We lose all hope All of our dreams bought and … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Children Are the World’s Most Valuable Resource and Its Best Hope For the Future

Posted on October 9, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Children are the world’s most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.” – John F. Kennedy

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First Principles: The Best Hope In Continuing Our Republic Is In Proper Moral and Religious Training of Our Children

Posted on October 9, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The only ground of hope for the continuance of our free institutions is in the proper moral and religious training of the children, that they may be prepared to discharge aright the duties of men and citizens.” – Zachary Taylor

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