Tag Archives: Life

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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Thought For the Day: Do Not Let Your Fire Go Out, Spark By Irreplaceable Spark In the Hopeless Swamps of the Not-Quite, the Not-Yet, and the Not-At-All

Posted on February 6, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark in the hopeless swamps of the not-quite, the not-yet, and the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish in lonely frustration for the life you deserved … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Ayn Rand, Deserve, Desire, Exist, Fire, Frustration, Hero, Hopeless Swamp, Life, Not-At-All, Not-Quite, Not-Yet, Possible, Reach, Real, Soul, Spark, Thought For the Day, Won, Yours | Leave a comment

My Most Meaningful Bond

Posted on February 2, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

My Most Meaningful Bondby Michael DoyleIn this age where the hard Left seeks to divide,I know that I always want my daughters by my side.I read to them nightly while they were in the womb,And by my side, there will … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Age, Beyond, Bond, Daughters, Divide, Faith, Family, Father, Favorite Human BEngs, Fears and Tears, Heaven, Life, Love, Meaning, My Life, Poetry and Poems, Purpose, Read, Room, Service, Side, Smile, Unseen, Womb, Writing | Leave a comment

No Cause To Be Afraid

Posted on January 28, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

No Cause To Be Afraidby Michael DoyleSometimes it feels like death follows me,Creeping along like a shadow that swallows me.Maybe it is that I should already be dead,I know that’s too much to have been said.At three, I was pushed … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged AFra, Afraid, Cause, Dad, Death, Follow, Life, Love, Number, Poetry and Poems, Pool, Shadow, Swallow | Leave a comment

A Man Finds Love

Posted on January 26, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

A Man Finds Loveby Michael DoyleRolled up like a scroll,You still feel the rollOf a train around the bend.It echoes like a friend.It takes you back to yesterday,When you didn’t have as much to say.You were building your own mystery,And … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Echo, Hermit, Life, Love, Man, Memorieis, Mytery, Poetry and Poems, Railraod, Rver, Tmber, Train, Woman, Yesterday | Leave a comment

Living A Quiet Apology

Posted on January 25, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Living A Quiet Apologyby Michael DoyleWorking a little love for opportunity,In the neighborhood, it’s new for meTo try to get a little somethingThat might free me up to sing. Climbing in through the window,Hoping to hide in the shadows.We tussle, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Climb, Door, Family, Free Me Up, Hide, Life, Live, Living Poor, Love, Neighborhood, Opportuity, Poetry and Poems, Quiet Apology, Shaow, Sing, Something, Window | Leave a comment

Finding Life As It Is

Posted on January 24, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Finding Life As It Isby Michael DoyleEach of us can be heroes of our own storyFrom the humblest beginnings, we can find glory.Childbirth is a mix of care and witticismWhen what’s needed is optimism.We can hope, but it’s a kind … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Children, Conveniece, Deliberatonn, Faith, Family, Glory, Heores, Humble Beginniings, Letters, Life, Love, Name, Numbers, Optimism, Own Story, Patiience, Poetry and Poems, Stars | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: What Is the Essence of Life? To Serve Others and To Do Good

Posted on January 22, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“What is the essence of life? To serve others and to do good.” – Aristotle

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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

The Will To Survive

Posted on January 15, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

The Will To Surviveby Michael DoyleIn a soldier’s final score,Only the dead know the end of war.Shrouded in the sadness of despair,Life is hobbled by a world so unfair.We keep on fighting shadowsThough each of us is certain and knowsThe … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Alive, Battle, Chance, Crime, Dead, Despair, Family, Generals, Ghost, Glory, History, Infernal War, Jesus, Life, Line, Love, Morning Light, Poetry and Poems, Priority, Rumor, Score, Shadow, Soldier, Story, Survival, Survive, Truth Be Told, Twilight, Unfair, War, Will, World | Leave a comment