Tag Archives: Jesus

Black Friday Concessions

Posted on November 23, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Crass commercialism versus spirit of Christmas anyone? Black Friday Concessions by Michael Romani Looking down from my self imposed mountain I spied a parade announcing one thing certain At the end of one very long advertisement Santa Claus’s arrival came … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Advertisment, Bank, Bill, Black Friday, Caroler, Christ's Mass, Christmas Shopping, Church, Concession, Counting, Credit Card, Dollar, Economy, Focus, Gifting, Giving, Greed, Indulgence, Jesus, Joy, Listen, Macy's Day Parade, Parking Lot, Payment, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Point, Possession, Purge, Santa Claus, Season, Shopping Day, Shopping Mall, Sleigh Bells, Spirit of Christmas, Stocking Stuffer, Stop, Thankfulness, Value, Victoria Secret, Weeping, Winter Wonderland, Worship | Leave a comment

Stages of Gratitude

Posted on November 23, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Life when seen through the lens of a western movie …. https://flic.kr/p/rMa2hR Stages of Gratitude by Michael Romani Down the old dusty, winding road A creaky stagecoach takes it’s journey Each passenger an expert and a scold Pressed for wisdom … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Arrogant, Broken Watch, Certainty, Choices, Countenance, Defiant, Expert, Family Table, Flow, Gifts, Glisten, Grace, Gratitude, Ground, Imagination, Injury, Jesus, Journey, Listen, Loyal, Mask, Mercy, Mock Superiority, Passage, Photograph, Platitude, Pleasant, Poem, Poetry, Pride, Reverence, Scold, Stage, Station, True, Wisdom | Leave a comment

The Practice of Kindness

Posted on November 4, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on the Gospel according to Luke: The Practice of Kindness by Michael Romani In this world of madness Inundated with sadness What happened to kindness In this world of blindness A moment’s thought for others All of … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Blind, Cheek, Covenant, Doubt, Find, Forgive, Frailty, Gifts, God, God's Whisper, Good, Gospel, Grace, Heal, Holy, Humanity, Jesus, Kindness, Lose, Love One Another, Loyal, Luke, Madness, Other-Centered, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Praxis, Protect, Reliable, Sad, Servants, Serve, Stable, Steadfast, Sword, Tender Mercy, Turn, Vanity, Word | Leave a comment

In Pursuit of Peace

Posted on October 21, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Romans 14:19: In Pursuit of Peace by Michael Romani Intentionally we learn to pursue Peace and building up me and you Saved by the cross bought in the loss Born again to calm the storm toss … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Blessing, Bridge, Calm, Capable, Choice, Cloth, Command, Cross, Cultivation, Demand, Edifcation, Encourage, Focus, God, Heart, Heed, Holy, Insult, Intentional Living, Jesus, Joy, Maturation, Measure, Meditation, Nation, Part, Peace, Peacemaker, Photographs, Pleasure, Poem, Poetry, Promise, Pursuit, Repairers of Breach, Responsible, Restoration, Second Guessing, Share, Soul Shaker, Still Waters, Storm, Understanding, Walk, War With Ourselves, World | Leave a comment

Living In Joy

Posted on October 14, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Philippians 4:1-8 Living In Joy by Michael Romani Everything that is said and everything that is done Is for the edification and glorification of the Son All the love that He has given to you and … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Action, Application, Appreciate, Argue, Attention, Beautiful, Bliss, Christian Joy, Circumstance, Complaint, Completeness, Consistent, Contemplation, Contention, Contentment, Criticism, Cultivate, Day Maker, Everything, Fatitgue, Focus, Forgive, Fruit, Fullness, Gift, Glory, Good Deed, Gratitude, Habit, Happiness, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Joy, Joy Bringer, Love, Majesty, Miracles, Pattern, Pessimism, Phillipians, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Praise, Prayer, Prayerful, Presence, Presents, Price, Refresh, Rejoice, Repent, Resentment, Ringer, Ritual, Satisfaction, Son, Song, Soul, Soul Deep, Steps, Temple, Together, Victory, Walk, Weep | Leave a comment

Humble Obedience

Posted on October 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based on Wednesday night’s sermon: https://flic.kr/p/tKyxAL Humble Obedience by Michael Romani When the going gets tough as it often does We respond getting caught up in the buzz When we are faced with the opposition We tend to fall back … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Afflict, Betray, Cup, Cure, Defensive, Endure, Garden, God's Will, Humble, Humility, Inconvenience, Jesus, Obedience, Opposition, Ordinary, Pain, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Predict, Response, Salvation, Sorrow, Struggle, Submission, Surrender, Survival, Tough, Wrath | Leave a comment

Role of Repentance

Posted on September 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Psalms 103 Role of Repentance by Michael Romani Positive and ever uplifting Moral ground never shifting Coming to God’s full acceptance And willing to undergo repentance Finding my way away from sin Learning Jesus is indeed my … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Acceptance, Admission, Best Days, Blessing, Confession, Contentment, Embrace, Forgiven, Free, Friend, God, God's Love, Grace, Heart, Heartbreak, Jesus, Joy, Lack, Learn, Moral Ground, New Ways, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Psalms, Repentance, Resentment, Selfishness, Sin, Truth, Walk Back, Ways, Will | Leave a comment

On Breaking Free

Posted on August 19, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

1 Kings 19:1-21 On Breaking Free by Michael Romani Coming into the presence with thanksgiving Finding the Lord helps my everyday living Standing in the garden looking at morning dew And thinking on all that I must endure and do … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Body, Break, Captivity, Deception, Emotion, Eternal, Feelings, Fitness, Free, Garden, Grace, Grow, Jesus, Kiings, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Reflection, Salvation, Temple, Thanksgiving, Trapped, True Happiness | Leave a comment

Walking Our Holiness

Posted on July 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Luke 6:47-48 Walking Our Holiness by Michael Romani It’s there in our very firm decision That we are here for our holy mission Coming before the Lord as we are Correcting our path by that North … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Breath of God, Clarity, Commandment, Faith, Gospel, Grace, Hill, Holy, Jesus, Lesson, Lord, Luke, Mission, New Testament, North Star, Old Testament, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Practice, Prophet, Teach, Truth, Walk | Leave a comment

New Life Walked

Posted on July 11, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based on Colossians 2:6: New Life Walked by Michael Romani Walking by the Spirit Brother, do you heart it Living by these rules Worthy of this school No condemnation In this Christian nation But, still discerned In all the lessons … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Christian, Colossians, Discern, Eyes, Faith, Heart, Jesus, Lessons, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Presence, Purpose, Ready, Spirt, Steady, Walk | Leave a comment