Tag Archives: Prayer

Stillness of Heart

Posted on November 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

To self actualize life, I think… requires to first dare to dream.. then to dare more and make strides at making the dream or dreams come true? Stillness of Heart by Michael Romani She headed out West, heeding a platitude … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Blessing, Calling, Certainty, Challenge, Confidence, Discern, Expectation, Fear, Footing, Grace, Gratitude, Guessing, Heart, Learned, One Step At A Time, Persevere, Photograph, Platitude, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Pride, Providence, Step, Stillness, West | Leave a comment

Lessons From A Ring of Power

Posted on November 1, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Talking Tolkien can teach one a lot and not just about alliteration… Lessons From A Ring of Power by Michael Romani It seemed wise like a wizard might say That one doesn’t just walk into Mordor Then again it might … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized | Tagged Ask, Best Things, Certain, Company of Friends, Extraordinary, Life, Lost, Love, Mankind, Moment, Mordor, Ordinary, Pay Forward, Peace, Peace of Mind, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Power, Prayer, Probability, Riches, Ring, Task, Test, Tolkien, Wizard, Work | Leave a comment

First Principles: May Only the Honest and Wise Ever Be President

Posted on October 30, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“May none but honest and wise men ever rule under this roof.” – John Adams, 2nd US President, and the first one to live in the White House (30 Oct 1735-1826) Now, there’s a prayer for the ages if ever … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Blessing, First Principles, Heaven, Honest, Invocation, John Adams, Prayer, White House, Wise | Leave a comment

Missing the Mark

Posted on October 17, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on James 4:17 Missing the Mark by Michael Romani Whoever knows the right things to do And doesn’t do these, like me and you We’re all sinners in our Lord’s eyes And He isn’t one to buy … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Alibis, Believers, Body Is Temple, Book of James, Breach, Clean, Clean Heart, Comission, Deserve, Forgive, Grace, Ignore, Known, Love, Missing the Mark, Omission, Others, Photograph, Poem, Poety, Prayer, Reach, Right Things, Service, Sin, Sinners | Leave a comment

Living In Joy

Posted on October 14, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Philippians 4:1-8 Living In Joy by Michael Romani Everything that is said and everything that is done Is for the edification and glorification of the Son All the love that He has given to you and … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Action, Application, Appreciate, Argue, Attention, Beautiful, Bliss, Christian Joy, Circumstance, Complaint, Completeness, Consistent, Contemplation, Contention, Contentment, Criticism, Cultivate, Day Maker, Everything, Fatitgue, Focus, Forgive, Fruit, Fullness, Gift, Glory, Good Deed, Gratitude, Habit, Happiness, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Joy, Joy Bringer, Love, Majesty, Miracles, Pattern, Pessimism, Phillipians, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Praise, Prayer, Prayerful, Presence, Presents, Price, Refresh, Rejoice, Repent, Resentment, Ringer, Ritual, Satisfaction, Son, Song, Soul, Soul Deep, Steps, Temple, Together, Victory, Walk, Weep | Leave a comment

Daily Prompt – To Be Scared of the Dark

Posted on October 12, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Every child knows what it is like to be scared of the dark. As do many, adult still. Some for more real reasons than others. But, fear is an emotion not reason, right? To Be Scared of the Dark by … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Ash, Crawl, Creak, Daily Prompt, Dark, Emotion, Enemies, Flee, Footsteps, Fright, Guard, Habitual, Hero, Hide, Know, Madness, Night, Plan, Prayer, Reason, Ritual, Sadness, Scare, Voice | Leave a comment

Humble Obedience

Posted on October 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based on Wednesday night’s sermon: https://flic.kr/p/tKyxAL Humble Obedience by Michael Romani When the going gets tough as it often does We respond getting caught up in the buzz When we are faced with the opposition We tend to fall back … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Afflict, Betray, Cup, Cure, Defensive, Endure, Garden, God's Will, Humble, Humility, Inconvenience, Jesus, Obedience, Opposition, Ordinary, Pain, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Predict, Response, Salvation, Sorrow, Struggle, Submission, Surrender, Survival, Tough, Wrath | Leave a comment

Daily Prompt – Breast Cancer Awareness

Posted on October 1, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I, for one of too many, do not need to be reminded. I lost my sister and best friend after her nine year battle. There is at least one other person that I know … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Absence, Angels, Barrenness, Best Friend, Bravado, Breast Cancer Awareness, Daily Prompt, Define, Fight, Fine, Fought, Heart, Heartache, Heaven, Hero, Keen, Last Call, Misbehaving, Modern Age, October, Pain, Prayer, Rage, Scourge, Survive, Tears, Understanding | Leave a comment

In Spiritual Growth

Posted on September 23, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on: Galatians 5:22-23 New International Version (NIV) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. In Spiritual Growth by Michael Romani … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Action, Believe, Choice, Cultivate, Encourage, Faithfulness, Focus, Forbearance, Forgive, Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians, Gentleness, God's Family, Goodness, Joy, Kindness, Language, Light, Live, Love, Maturity, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Pratice, Praxis, Prayer, Preparation, Prune, Read, Self Control, Sin, Sincerity, Spiritual Growth, the Word, Transformation, Treatment, Wisdom | Leave a comment

Broken Down Shuffle Off

Posted on September 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

In a movie I was watching tonight, there was a bit of reflective dialog that caused me to think. Judging people without knowing where they’ve been is often the wrong choice. Broken Down Shuffle Off by Michael Romani Scarred face … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Abyss, Bleed, Blur, Broke Down, Carnage, Daughter, Death, Handshake, Hangover, Heartbreak, Hurt, Judge, Leukemia, Oblivion, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Rage, Scars, Shuffle, Sorrow, Story, Suicide | Leave a comment