Tag Archives: Peace

First Principles: War Should Never Be Entered Into Until Every Effort At Peace Has Failed

Posted on October 22, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed.” – William McKinley

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Thought For the Day: A Smile Is the Beginning of Peace

Posted on October 20, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“A smile is the beginning of peace.” – Mother Teresa

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Blood On Our Hands

Posted on October 2, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Halloween poem #2 – mankind has the worse monsters and is seldom as kind as we might be if only we could. Blood On Our Hands by Michael Romani Our brutalities serve to shape us Though we wish to deny … Continue reading →

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Dignity of Being

Posted on September 26, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

On the dignity of being that says all has its place and there is no such thing as not being good enough. We are all either exactly what God intends us to be or finding our way to this. Dignity … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Soldier, Above All Others, Prays For Peace

Posted on September 24, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.” – Douglas MacArthur

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Thought For the Day: Peace Is Not Kept By Force But Achieved By Understanding

Posted on September 22, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” – Albert Einstein

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Ways of Survival

Posted on September 16, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

In the long and short of it, life is really about survival. Ways of Survival by Michael Romani And so at once, we reach our arrival That everything that happens is about survival Each Fall we are reminded of this … Continue reading →

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In Memory of 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

We must never forget what extremists brought on this day We must always linger on the troubles that come humanity’s way We must also never forget that we are all the children of God And that God would have us … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Peace Cannot Be Achieved Through Violence, It Can Only Be Attained Through Understanding

Posted on September 11, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Thought For the Day: Realize That True Happiness Lies Within You

Posted on September 10, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Realize that true happiness lies within you. Waste no time and effort searching for peace and contentment and joy in the world outside. Remember that there is no happiness in having or in getting, but only in giving. Reach out. … Continue reading →

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