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Soldiers From the Heart

Posted on May 30, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Matthew 5:6: Soldiers From the Heart by Michael Doyle Blessed are those who hunger and thirst For the righteousness of God foremost and first For all of these shall be fully satisfied Because in the countersign … Continue reading →

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Venice – Piazza San Marco

Posted on May 29, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Venice, Italy is one of the beautiful and historical places in the world that we could all use some familiarity. This is a look at Piazza San Marco. Venice – Piazza San Marco by Michael Doyle Through the Bacino … Continue reading →

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A Godly Mother

Posted on May 11, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on 2 Timothy 1:1-7 and, of course, thoughts on Mother’s Day: A Godly Mother by Michael Doyle Without any sense of shy timidity God speaks through Second Timothy That which we’d do well to recognize Every mother … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Securing Peace Is One of the Most Powerful Instruments Is Our Rising Prosperity

Posted on May 10, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“If we desire to insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times ready for … Continue reading →

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Consent of the Governed

Posted on May 9, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Continuing in a series of poems about the establishment of our republican form of government and life under the rule of law as set out in our constitution: Consent of the Governed by Michael Doyle The standards are set by … Continue reading →

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A Star Wars Lesson In Liberty

Posted on May 8, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

May 4th has become, for some, a day of tribute to Star Wars as “May the 4th Be With You” day. When the day passed recently, it gave me some cause to think about how we around the planet … Continue reading →

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First Principles: We Have No Government Armed With Power Capable of Contending With Human Passions Unbridled By Morality and Religion

Posted on May 6, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Avarice, ambition, revenge, or gallantry, would break the strongest cords of our Constitution as a whale goes through a net. Our Constitution … Continue reading →

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Human Nature and Faction

Posted on April 30, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

In the early days of the American republic, human nature and faction were of some serious concern. I doubt that the Founding Fathers ever truly envisioned how egregious faction would grow in our society to the point where we can’t … Continue reading →

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On the Articles of Confederation

Posted on April 29, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

In these down times, I am taking a moment to reexamine and better understand the Constitution. The following is a look at the deficiencies of the Articles of Confederation under which America arose as a nation. On the Articles … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Two Most Powerful Warriors Are Patience and Time

Posted on April 28, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.” – Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace

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