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Thought For the Day: The Best Portion of A Good Man’s Life Is His Little , Nameless, Unremembered Acts of Kindness and of Love

Posted on April 7, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“The best portion of a good man’s life is his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love.” – William Wordsworth, poet (7 Apr 1770-1850)

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Thought For the Day: My Mission In Life Is Not Merely To Survive, But To Thrive, and To Do So With Some Passion, Some Compassion, Some Humor, and Some Style

Posted on April 4, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style” – Maya Angelou

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Thought For the Day: The Greatest Task For Any Person Is To Find Meaning In His Or Her Own Life

Posted on March 26, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Life is not primarily a quest for pleasure, as Freud believed, or a quest for power, as Alfred Adler taught, but a quest for meaning. The greatest task for any person is to find meaning in his or her own … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Timeless In You Is Aware of Life’s Timelessness. And Knows That Yesterday Is But Today’s Memory And Tomorrow is Today’s Dream

Posted on March 24, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“The timeless in you is aware of life’s timelessness. And knows that yesterday is but today’s memory and tomorrow is today’s dream.” – Kahlil Gibran, in The Prophet

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Set Free

Posted on March 23, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Set Freeby Michael DoyleLife has me trying to find myselfIt’s not like a book on the shelfBut it’s me who I learn how to readAs life comes at me as it makes me bleedTo live in faith brings graceIt’s known … Continue reading →

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If We Never Said Hello

Posted on March 20, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

If We Never Said Helloby Michael DoyleMeet me where the sun setsI’ve never loved as much as I will, yetMeet me where our road endsAnd be my lifetime friendTell me all your secretsLet’s live a love of no regretsIn a … Continue reading →

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Troubles In the Real World

Posted on March 17, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Troubles In the Real Worldby Michael DoyleSometimes, the law gets in the wayThe way of what passes for justiceIt isn’t as it should beBut it is simply what it is Sometimes, life fills up our daysFills up our days in … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: In Order To Live A Life of Holiness, We Must First Receive New Life From God- We Must Be Born From Above

Posted on March 16, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

” In order to live a life of holiness, we must first receive new life from God – we must be born from above.” – J. Vernon McGee

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Thought For the Day: Life Does Not Consist Mainly, Or Even Largely, of Facts Or Happenings. It Consists Mainly of the Storm of Thoughts That Is Forever Flowing Through One’s Head

Posted on March 10, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Life does not consist mainly, or even largely, of facts or happenings. It consists mainly of the storm of thoughts that is forever flowing through one’s head.” – Mark Twain

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First Principles: Love Your Life, Perfect Your Life, Beautify All Things In Your Life. Seek To Make Your Life Long and Its Purpose In the Service of Your People

Posted on March 8, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things … Continue reading →

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