Tag Archives: Knowledge

First Principles: Knowledge Will Forever Govern Ignorance

Posted on February 13, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own governors, must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives. A popular government without popular information or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce or a tragedy or … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: My People Are Destroyed For Lack of Knowledge

Posted on January 21, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” – Hosea 4:6

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Thought For the Day: If We Would Have New Knowledge, We Must Get Us A Whole World of New Questions

Posted on December 28, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“If we would have new knowledge, we must get us a whole world of new questions.” -Susanne Langer, philosopher (20 Dec 1895-1985)

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First Principles: An Investment In Knowledge Always Pays the Best Interest

Posted on December 3, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin

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Walking In Our Blissfulness

Posted on August 10, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Psalm 111: Walking In Our Blissfulness by Michael Doyle Prayed by the number laid out My knowledge of God removes all doubt Staying in touch with God’s family Renewed and restored by our community Our heroes … Continue reading →

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Knowing and Doing God’s Will

Posted on July 15, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Romans 12:1-8: Knowing and Doing God’s Will by Michael Doyle Asking the right sort of questions Seeking His will without hesitation Why then should we willing to obey What and how do we do this every … Continue reading →

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To Learn To Love

Posted on July 11, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Colossian 3:13: To Learn To Love by Michael Doyle Bearing as we do with each other Learning daily to forgive and love one another It is always the greatest of love’s expression And the hardest to … Continue reading →

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From Darkness To Light

Posted on July 2, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Spent an interesting day learning, seeking and then seeing and then simply being … Or maybe, it was more like several hours in 90+ degrees photographing left me more just taking it all in while conveniently clicking to take photos … Continue reading →

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On Understanding Children’s Literature

Posted on June 9, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

A wisely crafted tale invites its reader or listener, young and old, to inquire what good might be learned from the tale. On Understanding Children’s Literature by Michael Doyle The stories we have heard from childhood Are the classics of … Continue reading →

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First Principles: A Constitution Founded On These Principles…Makes the Common People Brave and Enterprising

Posted on June 5, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“A constitution founded on these principles introduces knowledge among the people, and inspires them with a conscious dignity becoming freemen; a general emulation takes place, which causes good humor, sociability, good manners, and good morals to be general. That elevation … Continue reading →

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