Tag Archives: Influence

With Appreciation

Posted on November 15, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

A poem of gratitude #15 in appreciation and gratitude for the influence of the California Sound of the 1960s and early 1970s. https://flic.kr/p/udMBaZ With Appreciation by Michael Romani There is really all kinds of music But, it doesn’t really abuse … Continue reading →

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Think On These Things

Posted on September 1, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Keeping your mind on the positive and away from the negative is trick of life well worth the learning. It is so easy, too easy, for my mind to turn toward the negative. But when I keep my mind and … Continue reading →

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First Principles: It Is the Influence of Christianity That Has Brought Civil Freedom and Social Happiness Which Mankind Enjoys

Posted on August 15, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“To the kindly influence of Christianity we owe that degree of civil freedom, and political and social happiness which mankind now enjoys…. Whenever the pillars of Christianity shall be overthrown, our present republican forms of government, and all blessings which … Continue reading →

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First Principles: To Listen Well Is As Powerful As To Talk Well

Posted on July 27, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“To listen well is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.” – John Marshall

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First Principles: Our Liberty Depends On Our Education, Law and Habits and Is Founded On Morality and Religion

Posted on July 9, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Our liberty depends on our education, our laws, and habits . . . it is founded on morals and religion, whose authority reigns in the heart, and on the influence all these produce on public opinion before that opinion governs … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Beware That Two Passions Strongly Influence Politics – Love of Power and Love of Money

Posted on June 1, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“(T)here are two passions which have a powerful influence in the affairs of men. These are ambition and avarice—the love of power and the love of money. Separately, each of these has great force in prompting men to action; but, … Continue reading →

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A Prayer For the Healing

Posted on March 21, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

No use whining about life’s complications really, right? So let me just encourage everyone to love when they can and cry when you feel it’s needed. Keep your hearts open and find that bit of truth that works to make … Continue reading →

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The Dissolution of Liberal Democracy

Posted on February 2, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Not so long ago, it was announced with great fanfare that history had ended and Liberal Democracy had won. The globalists believed there was no most struggle and that it made little difference with we made microchips or potato chips. … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Good Political Leadership Requires the Influence of Personal Character In Moderating Political Divisions

Posted on October 24, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The influence of your personal character moderates the divisions of political parties…” – George Washington

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Daily Prompt – Pebble

Posted on October 11, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

In looking through time we see the pebble of consequence Rippled through all the universe in its muted evidence Too often felt like a fork in the road that might confuse In the choice of two more paths on which … Continue reading →

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