Tag Archives: Meditate

First Principles: The More Man Meditates Upon Good Thoughts, the Better Will Be His World and the World At Large

Posted on February 23, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.” – Confucius

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Floodgate

Posted on February 11, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Floodgateby Michael DoyleI know that my place is reservedBy grace, Heaven is now deservedFor a sinner who once did wrongI have changed, and now I belongWhile it is that all aroundThis wicked world is shakingI cling to the grace I’ve … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Keep This Book of the Law Always On Your Lips; Meditate On It Day and Night, So That You may Be Careful To Do Everything Written In It

Posted on August 20, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.” – Joshua 1:8

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Cicero Speaks On Becoming Older

Posted on February 8, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

Cicero Speaks On Becoming Olderby Michael DoyleLife passes through many a stageUntil calumniating in old ageIt’s a folly to hold this in despiseWe’d be better off to open our eyesCicero offers us his philosopher’s lookIn his writing of many a … Continue reading →

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Learning To Not Be Anxious

Posted on January 23, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

Learning To Not Be Anxiousby Michael DoyleTossing and turning without sleepFilled with thoughts that won’t keepThis world is filled with complexityEnough to fill our hearts with anxietyThe restlessness of what we must endureFor all these trepidations there is a cureThere … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Meditate On These Things

Posted on January 23, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on … Continue reading →

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Hearing That Still Small Voice

Posted on June 22, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on 2 Samuel 7:18-19: Hearing That Still Small Voice by Michael Doyle First and foremost in questions of worship Is the supreme importance of your relationship To God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit It … Continue reading →

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First Principles: No Book Deserves To Be So Unceasingly Studied and So Profoundly Meditated On As the Bible

Posted on December 19, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“No book in the world deserves to be so unceasingly studied, and so profoundly meditated upon as the Bible.” – John Quincy Adams

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Happiest of Thanksgivings 2019!!

Posted on November 28, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Aloha Promises Forever wishes each of you and yours the very Happiest of Thanksgivings this 2019! May this one be your best so far and each coming Thanksgiving be even better!! “Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Meditate On Those Things That Are Noble, Just, Pure, Lovely, Good Report, Virtue and Praiseworthy

Posted on December 23, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy — … Continue reading →

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