Tag Archives: Live

Thought For the Day: Death Tugs At My Ear and Says, ‘Live, I Am Coming’

Posted on March 11, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Death tugs at my ear and says, ‘Live, I am coming.’” – Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., poet, novelist, essayist, and physician (8 Mar 1809-1894)

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Thought For the Day: If We Had Paid No More Attention To Our Plants Than We Have Our Children, We Would Now Be Living In A Jungle of Weeds

Posted on March 7, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“If we had paid no more attention to our plants than we have to our children, we would now be living in a jungle of weeds.” – Luther Burbank, horticulturist (7 Mar 1849-1926)

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Giving Is A Heart Matter

Posted on February 12, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Giving Is A Heart Matterby Michael DoyleChurch can be satisfying and funWith all of God’s delights to be doneLeaning in for the moments of developmentWorship done properly leads to contentmentUnified and faith-filled the church leadsTo spiritual sanctification and Godly deedsLife … Continue reading →

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In God’s Reflection

Posted on February 9, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

In God’s Reflectionby Michael DoyleLiving life with generosity We live our days in humilityKnowing that God will give us integrityAll that is given in hope of our stabilityWithout living in our full sincerityThere would be no true ChristianityThe Father gave … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Every One of Us Is Precious In the Cosmic Perspective. If A Human Disagrees With You, Let Him Live

Posted on November 9, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Every one of us is precious in the cosmic perspective. If a human disagrees with you, let him live. In a hundred billion galaxies, you will not find another.” – Carl Sagan, astronomer and writer (9 Nov 1934-1996)

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Thought For the Day: Monsters Are Real, and Ghosts Are Real Too. They Live Inside Us, and Sometimes, They Win

Posted on September 23, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win.” -Stephen King, novelist (b. 21 Sep 1947)

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Never Give Up

Posted on July 26, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

A poem written dedicated to my daughters in conjunction with the last class in a series on building resilience in life and to encourage them to chase their dreams always! Never Give Upby Michael DoyleLife like a Rembrandt paintingIs meant … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Purpose of Life Is To Live It, To Taste Experience To the Utmost, To Reach Out Eagerly and Without Fear For Newer and Richer Experience

Posted on July 15, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

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Love Was There

Posted on July 11, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

Love Was Thereby Michael DoyleAlong the country roads of my youthI learned a few jokes and a lot of truthSinging along with the radio showA lot joy there and it continues to flowSo many smiles built on memoryTimes spent with … Continue reading →

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Looking For Words

Posted on May 27, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

Looking For Wordsby Michael DoyleI see you looking for wordsBut more than the wordsYou want to read the actionsThat bleed like a rose with satisfactionMaking a difference, plain to seeTo live, love, and dream is to beOne with this universal … Continue reading →

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