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Christ As Cornerstone
Today is, of course, Christmas Eve. As such Happy Christmas Eve to everyone from Aloha Promises Forever to each and everyone kind enough to spend a little time reading this blog of sorts. It’s much appreciated. Christ As Cornerstone by … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Adversary, Aloha Promises Forever, Alone, Beautiful, Believe, Bounty, Carol, Children, Chirstmas Tree, Christ, Christian, Christmas Eve, Cornerstone, Cruciform, Dust, Earth, Eden, Embrace, Eternal, Exile, Eye, Father, Fir, Free, Freedom, Garment, Gift, Glory, God, Graft, Ground, He, Heart, Heaven, Home, Jingle Bells, Kingdom, Life, Light, Mine, Night, Pass, Photograph, Pine, Place, Poem, Poetry, Puppet, Purpose, Reflect, Salvation, Secret, Shine, Smile, Snow, Son, Soul, Sound, Sting, Storm, Stranger, Tinsel, Treasure, Tree, Turn, Twinkle, Upright, Vine, Walk, Wind, Window
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The Rock
A poem of gratitude #19: The Rock by Michael Romani Steadfast in the rock that is my messiah Sadly, I still fall victim to my worse desires Like Peter, I know that I would have lied If I falsely stated, … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Angst, Blame, Blasphemy, Broken, Chill, Confidence, Deny, Depth, Desire, Destination, Doubt, Fade, Faith, Garden of Gethsemane, Grace, Gratitude, Hesitation, Kingdom, Lie, Lord, Men, Messiah, Moment, Moon, Obedience, Olive, Peter, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Pride, Rock, Sacrifcice, Self, Shadow, Shame, Sin, Soul, Steadfast, Stray, Strength, Suffice, Temptation, Weak, Wholeness, Wisdom
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First Principles: Before A Standing Army Can Rule, The People Must Be Disarmed
“Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom of Europe.” – Noah Webster (1787) Clearly, the intention of the Founders was that the People’s arms capacity should at a minimum … Continue reading
Posted in First Principles
Tagged America, Armed, Disarmed, Europe, First Principles, Force, Kingdom, Noah Webster, Regular Troops, Rule, Standing Army, Superior, Supreme Power, Sword, The People, United States, Unjust Law
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Fades Away
Life leaves us all, eventually… or, do we really transform into something else? Time will tell. Fades Away by Michael Romani Being somewhat civilized I kept my discontents to myself More probably cause I realized I’d find my better answers … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Anna, Answer, Away, Chattering Classes, Civil, Cruel, Discontent, Exasperation, Fade, Forget, Friend, Gasp, Grasp, Intention, Kingdom, Last Breath, Matter, Moment, Passing, Penitence, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Realize, Regret, Shatter, Shelf, Silent, Strong, Struggle, Torment, Weak, Wisdom, Wise Words, Wrong
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Seeking Wisdom
Sometimes it seems hard to find wisdom in these times we live in. Seeking Wisdom by Michael Romani In this day of the endless age We find our best truth isn’t from the sages But, as we still seek out … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged 21st Century, Age, Change, Culture, God, History, Kingdom, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Seek, Strange, Test, Truth, Wisdom
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Tumbleweed Connection
Based in part on The Epistle to the Philippians 3:7-14: Tumbleweed Connection by Michael Romani You only have this life to live For its worse and what it might give But each of us lives each day One at a … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Carpe Diem, Chisel, Connection, Curtain-Fall, Direction, Dress Rehearshal, Fate, Full, Glory, Gold Nugget, Hammer, Heaven, Highest Calling, Intentional Living, Journey, Kingdom, Life, Live, Number, Peace, Performance, Philippians, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Process, Procrastination, Road, Second Chance, Strife, Time, Tumbleweed, Way, Wisdom
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Revelations No. 2
Based in part on 1 Cor 15:24 : Revelations No. 2 by Michael Romani Caught up in the end days thundering Lost up in speculation and wondering We find ourselves looking for redemption Seeking this out in our stark contemplation … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized
Tagged 1 Corinthians, Alpha, Contemplation, Death, Defeat, Destination, Divine, End Days, Faith, Final Days, First, Full Circle, Future, Heed, History, Jesus, Keys of the Kingdom, Kingdom, Last, Legacy, Lesson, Lord, Omega, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Redemption, Restore, Revelation, Righteous, Ruin, Salvation, Second Adam, Seeker, Service, Shield, Sorrow, Speculation, Steadfast, Thunder, Tomorrow, Truth, Wonder, Word
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It All Began With A Mouse
In many ways, I think I was fortunate in how I grew up. I had many blessings. One of these was that I must have visited Disneyland at least 100 times back when the park could be seen from main … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Blessing, Bridge, Candy Shop, Castle, Disney, Disneyland, Dreams, Heart, Hidden House, Kingdom, Magic, Main Street, Mouse, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Real, Shining Star, Small World, Transcend, Wall
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Samson V
Continuing the tale in poetic form and based on the Book of Judges: Samson by Michael Romani V Too often living by pleasure and whim Seeing only what is in front of him Yet, still the living God is within … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized
Tagged Book of Judges, Control, Disbelief, Distinguish, Extinguish, Extol, False Praise, Fool, Kingdom, Known, Live, Living God, Philistine, Pleasure, Poems, Poetry, Prince, Rule, Samson, Shown, Silent, Spark, Symbol, Teach, Thief, Throne, Truth, Whim, Within
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