Tag Archives: Neighbor

Closing Eyes To the Blind Side

Posted on November 1, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Closing Eyes To the Blind Sideby Michael DoyleIn this world, there’s a gathering darkness.Love has been put aside and replaced with harshness.Each side proclaims hate that they cannot hide,And each side demands that we pick our side.I think I’ve thought … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: That Community Is Already In the Process of Dissolution Where Each Man Begins To Eye His Neighbor As A Possible Enemy

Posted on January 27, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“That community is already in the process of dissolution where each man begins to eye his neighbor as a possible enemy, where non-conformity with the accepted creed, political as well as religious, is a mark of disaffection; where denunciation, without … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: It Is Easier To Love Humanity As A Whole Than To Love One’s Neighbor

Posted on July 25, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“It is easier to love humanity as a whole than to love one’s neighbor. … Some of the worst tyrannies of our day genuinely are “vowed” to the service of mankind, yet can function only by pitting neighbor against neighbor. … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Love Your Neighbor As Yourself and Your Country More Than Yourself

Posted on June 8, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Love your neighbor as yourself and your country more than yourself.” – Thomas Jefferson (1825)

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First Principles: For the Entire Law Is Fulfilled In Keeping This One Command: ‘Love Your Neighbor As Yourself’

Posted on November 12, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.‘” – Galatians 5:14 (NIV)

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Love Is the Christian Test

Posted on September 10, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Romans 13:8 Love Is the Christian Testby Michael Doyle In every moment lived there is powerTo become transformed in the hourOf God’s greatness that we liveIn all the blessings that He gives Letting no debt remain outstandingThis way of love … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Ample, Blessings, Christian, Debt, Determination, Dream, Elimination, Esteem, Example, God, Heaven, Hour, Law, Life, Love, Moment, Needs, Neighbor, Outstanding, Poetry and Poems, Power, Self, Standard, Test, Testimony | Leave a comment

First Principles: Do Not Pervert Justice; Do Not Show Partiality To the Poor Or Favoritism To the Great, but Judge Your Neighbor Fairly

Posted on March 12, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly.” – Leviticus 19:15

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Thought For the Day: The Souls of Emperors and Cobblers Are Cast In the Same Mold. The Same Reason That Makes Us Wrangle With A Neighbor Creates A War Between Princes

Posted on February 28, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“The souls of emperors and cobblers are cast in the same mold. The same reason that makes us wrangle with a neighbor creates a war between princes.” – Michel de Montaigne, essayist (28 Feb 1533-1592)

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Thought For the Day: That Community Is Already In the Process of Dissolution…Where Faith In the Eventual Supremacy of Reason Has Become So Timid That We Dare Not Enter Our Convictions

Posted on January 27, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“That community is already in the process of dissolution where each man begins to eye his neighbor as a possible enemy, where nonconformity with the accepted creed, political as well as religious, is a mark of disaffection; where denunciation, without … Continue reading →

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May It Come Easy (The Promise of Turkey)

Posted on August 20, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

May It Come Easy (The Promise of Turkey)by Michael DoyleIn affection and camaraderieWe wish in sincere empathyAnd with just a trace of sympathyThat with life, may it come easyChange is the constant in all of lifeSometimes there is peace; sometimes … Continue reading →

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