Tag Archives: Humanity

First Principles: For We Are God’s Handiwork, Created In Christ Jesus To Do Good Works, Which God Prepared In Advance For Us To Do

Posted on March 1, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” – Ephesians 2:10 NIV

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Bonhoeffer, Part 7

Posted on February 27, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Bonhoeffer, Part 7by Michael DoyleTime stands still with its lit fuse,We wonder why life makes us choose.We do our best to stop the evil in men,To give or take life feels a lesser sin.What would one give to save one’s … Continue reading →

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Choices In Season

Posted on February 15, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Choices In Seasonby Michael DoyleThe broken wickedness of humanitySomehow becomes highlighted in our history.Like the blessings and curses of Isaac’s birth,Beginning with his declaration on this earth.We serve the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob’s legacy,And find our way in … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Bible, Blessng, Choice, Christianity, Definitvee, Faith, God, Grace, Grafification, History, Htory, Humanity, Infiinite, Isaac's Birth, Jesus, Legacy, Marriage, Providence, Radical Obedience, Rebekah, Season, Vrtue, Wickedness | Leave a comment

Bonhoeffer, Part 4 (Dirty Hands)

Posted on February 10, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Dirty Handsby Michael DoyleThe truth speaks loudly, and sometimes too much.There is a penalty for doing such.Sometimes, the things we do break us in two.That’s not too much of a price to pay for you.So, our Lord, beloved, was there … Continue reading →

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Leaning Into Abraham

Posted on February 8, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Leaning Into Abrahamby Michael DoyleThe thumbprint of Heaven is on our daysAs we cast our eyes toward God’s true ways.We serve the God of all of Humanity,And it begins with Abraham’s legacy.Faith is the anchor that tethers us together.All of … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Abraham, Abraham's legacy, Alien County, Anchor, Bible, Descendants, Destiny, Eyes, Faith, Family, God, Grace, Grow, Heaven, Humanity, Isaac, Jacob, Jesus, Lean Into, Lesson, Liisten, Moses, Obeience, Poetry and Poems, Sacrifice, Sand, Tether, The Law, Thumbprint, Together, Told | Leave a comment

To Live the Good Life

Posted on January 19, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

To Live the Good Lifeby Michael DoyleLooking out on the Milky Way’s tapestryMakes me wonder about life’s mystery.Who are we and how did we get here?And what is it about life we should revere?An unknown God out of nowhere created … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Adam and Eve, Beautiful, Bible Verse, Crowning Achievement, Forbiden Fruit, Garden of Eden, Good Life, Humanity, Life, Life's Mystery, Live, Milky Way, Moraliy, Poetry and Poems, Revere, Seven Days, Sin, Tapestry, The Bible, Universe, Unknown Go, Vanity | Leave a comment

First Principles: Under the Clouds of War, It Is Humanity Hanging On A Cross of Iron

Posted on December 15, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. This world in arms is not … Continue reading →

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Longview

Posted on December 12, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Longviewby Michael DoyleComing the faithful altogether,Our praise songs get increasingly better. Our savior in the manger was bornTo be our king, as he arrived that Christmas morn.Humanity often fails in its precision.We are prone toward sowing our own division.History shows … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Christmas Morn, Division, Faith, History, Humanity, Joy, Kiing, Longview, Manger, Poetry and Poems, Praise Songs, Savior, Unity, Victory | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: What Sunshine Is To Flowers, Smiles Are To Humanity…Scattered Along Life’s Pathway, the Good They Do Is Inconceivable

Posted on December 9, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life’s pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.” – Joseph Addison

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First Principles: Commercial Policy Should Hold and Equal and Impartial Hand: Neither Seeking Nor Granting Exclusive Favours or Preferences

Posted on November 6, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Harmony, liberal intercourse with all Nations, are recommended by policy, humanity and interest. But even our Commercial policy should hold an equal and impartial hand: neither seeking nor granting exclusive favours or preferences; consulting the natural course of things; diffusing … Continue reading →

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