Tag Archives: Music

Thought For the Day: I Believe That Music Is God’s Voice

Posted on June 20, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“I believe that music is God’s voice.” – Brian Wilson

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Thought For the Day: Music Was My Refuge. I Could Crawl Into the Space Between the Notes and Curl My Back To Loneliness

Posted on June 18, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.” – Maya Angelou

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Walls That Sing

Posted on June 6, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Walls That Singby Michael DoyleChords splash down the hallwaysReminding me of my earliest days.All the records with wings on,They don’t require another time zone.Leading the procession down the crosswalk,They were bent over in the doubletalk.Walking back into the places called … Continue reading →

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Podcast Episode: Freedom Faith And Character

Posted on May 22, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Pip: alohapromisesforever has been quietly building something — a site that reads like a commonplace book crossed with a chapel crossed with a very well-curated argument about what it means to be human. Mara: That’s the territory we’re covering today … Continue reading →

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Heaviness Sighs

Posted on May 11, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Heaviness Sighsby Michael DoyleLife’s heaviness must dissipateBefore it becomes life’s fate.A little lightness never hurts anyone.Experiments made might still be fun.One likes to believe in music’s freedom,And that things might be permanent, if but seldom.It is played out with great … Continue reading →

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Art and the Artist

Posted on May 8, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Art and the Artistby Michael DoyleIt isn’t much of a choiceAn artist must feel their voice.Of course, money means something,But it’s in no way everything.It’s better to go down in gloryThan to never live one’s story.The fight is the undivided … Continue reading →

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Touching On Rush

Posted on April 29, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Touching On Rushby Michael DoyleThere on the edge of an unknown stageAre those who’ve escaped life’s cage.They’ve chosen patterns of innovation,Stirred by their warp speed imaginations.Well, now, isn’t that a rush?There is and was magic in their touch.They weren’t here … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: I Play the Notes As They Are Written, But It Is God Who Makes the Music

Posted on March 31, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music.” – Johann Sebastian Bach

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Thought For the Day: You Can’t Overthink the Music. Mood and Intensity Can’t Be Manufactured. The Blues Isn’t About Structure; It’s What You Bring To It

Posted on December 1, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“You can’t overthink the music. Mood and intensity can’t be manufactured. The blues isn’t about structure; it’s what you bring to it. The spontaneity of capturing a speciﬁc moment is what drives it.” – Jimmy Page

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Harkening the Herald of Heaven and Earth Joined

Posted on November 30, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Harkening the Herald of Heaven and Earth Joinedby Michael DoyleEach carol has its own sort of power,As the music wafts along, filling the hour.The joy of heavenly host and humanity joined in harmony,As our carols march along throughout history.Harmonize in … Continue reading →

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