Tag Archives: Made

First Principles: Hide Not Your Talents, They For Use Were Made, What’s A Sundial In the Shade

Posted on April 22, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Hide not your talents, they for use were made,What’s a sundial in the shade?”– Benjamin Franklin

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First Principles: The People Made the Constitution, and the People Can Unmake It. It Is the Creature of Their Will, and Lives Only By Their Will

Posted on February 13, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“The people made the Constitution, and the people can unmake it. It is the creature of their will, and lives only by their will.” – Justice John Marshall

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Waymaker

Posted on December 15, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Waymakerby Michael DoyleI woke up this morningWith a shake and lurchThe alarm clock’s warningBarely got me up in time for churchBut there are promises madeThat once made, must be keptI walk with God never afraidDespite the tears I have weptKeeping … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Our Constitution Was Made Only For A Moral and Religious People

Posted on September 19, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people.” – John Adams

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Na/GloPoWriMo #22: As A Sign of the Times

Posted on April 22, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Na/GloPoWriMo #22: As A Sign of the Timesby Michael DoyleAs a sign of the timesThe last book I readWas read onlinePoetry told no longer rhymesNor does it impart lesson or deedYet, as an art, they call this fineAs a sign … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Our Constitution Was Made Only For A Moral and Religious People. It Is Wholly Inadequate To the Government of Any Other.

Posted on November 7, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” – John Adams

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In Getting To Good Days

Posted on November 1, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

In Getting To Good Daysby Michael DoyleTaken then in the reflectiveLife is seen in its proper perspectiveWe Find many reasons for gratitudeAnd rightly live with that attitudeNo longer wearing that intended greedBut in realization that God gives what we needIt’s … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: An Expert Is A Man Who Has Made All the Mistakes Which Can Be Made In A Very Narrow Field

Posted on October 7, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made in a very narrow field.”– Niels Bohr, physicist, Nobel laureate (7 Oct 1885-1962)

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Thought For the Day: Women Belong In All Places Where Decisions Are Being Made. It Shouldn’t Be That Women Are the Exception

Posted on September 19, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg I strongly believe that President Trump should name a conservative, rule of law woman. Let’s see if he … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: America Uniquely Among Nations Has the Capacity To Champion Human Rights and the Dignity of Every Human Being Made In the Image of God

Posted on July 18, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“America uniquely among nations has the capacity to champion human rights and the dignity of every human being made in the image of God, no matter their nation.” – Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State of the United States of America … Continue reading →

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