Tag Archives: Power

An Informational Confession

Posted on January 27, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

The old adage is that information is power. In today’s reiteration of perhaps too, too much information out there, I believe it’s time we modify this. Clarity is power. An Informational Confession by Michael Romani Here then in this present … Continue reading →

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Samson (XI)

Posted on January 26, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Continuing in this humble retelling of the story of Samson and Delilah as originally set out in The Book of Judges: Samson XI by Michael Romani XI Delilah torments and taunt her precious Samson Desiring the secrets that make him a … Continue reading →

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Samson (X)

Posted on January 23, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Continuing in the retelling of the story of Samson and Delilah as told in The Book of Judges: Samson (X) by Michael Romani X It is as it must That God’s wrath is just To watch his people die Or leave … Continue reading →

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Price of Pride

Posted on January 15, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Love of power breed ambition and that’s really not what we need in leaders. What we need is those who have vision and come to serve the people. Yet, that’s rarely the way of those interested in politics is it? … Continue reading →

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Samson IV

Posted on January 14, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Tyranny believes in the power of man over God’s law. True liberty believes in the guidance of God in effecting a lawful and truly just world over the evils of man. Based in part on the Book of Judges: Samson … Continue reading →

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Samson II

Posted on January 13, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on the Book of Judges: Samson II by Michael Romani A time it was that had come When the Philistines of Gaza had plenty But, God’s children had next to none Save the for when the evil … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Persons In Places of Public Trust Must Be of Immaculate Character

Posted on January 10, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Nothing is more essential to the establishment of manners in a State than that all persons employed in places of power and trust must be men of unexceptionable characters.” – Samuel Adams (1775)

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Thought For the Day: Government Does Nothing As Well Or Economically As the Private Sector

Posted on January 7, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Public servants say, always with the best of intentions, ‘What greater service we could render if only we had a little more money and a little more power.’ But the truth is that outside of its legitimate function, government does … Continue reading →

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The Faith of the Grail

Posted on December 19, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Knight means servant. In today’s mockery of history, that’s overlooked. It’s in my heritage. Certainly, I am flawed as well. Let’s hope that in the end the things I struggle for are remembered with greater fondness? The Faith of the … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Power Is of An Encroaching Nature That Must Be Restrained

Posted on December 7, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“It will not be denied that power is of an encroaching nature and that it ought to be effectually restrained from passing the limits assigned to it.” – James Madison (1788)

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