Tag Archives: Peace

Blind Spots

Posted on October 22, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Blind Spotsby Michael Doyle”What’s my fault” is the starting pointIt is the starting point within meIs it self-centeredness that speaks to pointThat my hurt feelings are more about meIt is the me stuff that raises the defensesAll the selfish desires … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Address, Defense, Defenses, Disagreement, Distress, Growing Up, Hurting Feelings, Incompatibility, Inflexibility, Objective Standard, Peace, Poetry and Poems, Pretenses, Self-Centeredness, Selfish Desires, Starting Point, What's My Fault?, Wounded Pride | Leave a comment

In the Example of the Okapi

Posted on October 20, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

In the Example of the Okapiby Michael DoyleUnique in our awesomenessWe are known by our awkwardnessIt’s not to be living in arroganceBut to live God’s thumbprint in confidenceStewarding the space between our earsLiving to our best in all of our … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Arrogance, Aware, Awesomeness, Brokenness, Chains, Confidence, Contemplation, Doubt, Ears, Edge, Ego, Example, God, God's Thumbprint, Good, Habit, Heaven, Insecurity, Life, Living, Love of Self, Maturity, Okapi, Paths, Peace, Poetry and Poems, Positivity, Redemption, Sake, Searching Hearts, Shake, Space, Steward, Strife, Surety, Thumbprint, Years | Leave a comment

Resolution Brings Harmony

Posted on October 17, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Resolution Brings Harmonyby Michael DoyleTaking a look at the beatitudesTaking each moment given in gratitudeGod blesses the peacemakers as God’s familyNot avoiding or appearing overly sweetlyPeace at any given price is not peaceNor is it conflict’s sweet releaseIt is isn’t … Continue reading →

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In Mercy Spoken

Posted on October 7, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

In Mercy Spokenby Michael DoyleIn my strengthI’ve found your songIn it is foundWhere I belongIn a lullaby of graceI feel my peaceEscape for sin, I embraceIn God, I find releaseStanding in victoryOver things I would not doGrace not sympathyFor the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Belong, Branch, Broken, Communion, Embrace, Exactitude, Examination, Grace, Gratitude, His Mercy Spoken, I Would Not Do, In God, Life, Lullaby, Mended, Mercy, My Mistakes, Peace, Poetry and Poems, Release, Sacred Heart, Set Apart, Sin, Solution, Spoken, Standing, Strength, Sympathy, Victory, Your Song | Leave a comment

First Principles: When We Assumed the Soldier, We Did Not Lay Aside the Citizen

Posted on September 7, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“When we assumed the soldier, we did not lay aside the citizen; and we shall most sincerely rejoice with you in the happy hour when the establishment of American Liberty, upon the most firm and solid foundations shall enable us … Continue reading →

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It Took My Savior To Atone

Posted on August 29, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

It Took My Savior To Atoneby Michael DoyleEveryone wants a familyTo be part of that possibilityAwakening to being found out lostHaving worked hard to pay the costRisen as I am, a new creationLiving the joy with fascinationI know I couldn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Atone, Awakening, Cost, Couldn't Do This On My Own, Dismiss, Embrace, Face, Family, Found, God, Grace, Joy, Lost, New Creation, One of His Own, Peace, Poetry and Poems, Possibility, Risen, Sadness, Saved As I Am, Savior, Suspect Everyone, The Lord, Told, Took My Savior, Truth, Ways | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: The Fruit of the Spirit Is Love, Joy, Peace, Forbearance, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control. Against Such Things There Is No Law

Posted on August 23, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” – Galatians 5:22-23

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Against Such Things, Faithfulness, Forbeaance, Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians 5:22-23, Gentleness, Goodness, Joy, Kindness, Love, No Law, Peace, Self-Control, Thought For the Day | Leave a comment

First Principles: To Judge From the History of Mankind, We Shall Be Compelled To Conclude That the Fiery and Destructive Passions of War Reign In the Human Breast

Posted on August 21, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“To judge from the history of mankind, we shall be compelled to conclude that the fiery and destructive passions of war reign in the human breast with much more powerful sway than the mild and beneficent sentiments of peace.”– Alexander … 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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First Principles: It Is A Principle Incorporated Into the Settled Policy of America, That As Peace Is Better Than War, War Is Better Than Tribute

Posted on August 17, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“It is a principle incorporated into the settled policy of America, that as peace is better than war, war is better than tribute.” – James Madison (1816)

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