Tag Archives: Promise

For All of My Life

Posted on July 19, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

For All of My Lifeby Michael DoyleFor all of my life,It’s been understood.God is great And He is goodThere is no promise That has ever been broken.All of His words,In love, have been spoken.In my knowing, I know what I … Continue reading →

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Close As A Promise

Posted on July 18, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Close As A Promiseby Michael DoyleWhen the world drags us apart,I hope it is, you’ll keep me in your heart.Despite a world of endless treasons,I find that I love you for sentimental reasons.Your love shapes my fragile soul,Like the irresistible … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Apart, Beat, Chance, Close, Fragile Soul, Heart, Kiss, Love, Our Dance, Poetry and Poems, Promise, Rock-n-Roll, Sentimental Reasons, Stay the Same, Treason, Wear My Name | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Prayer Can Truly Change Your Life. For It Turns Your Attention Away From Yourself and Directs Your Mind and Your Heart Toward the Lord

Posted on May 18, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Prayer can truly change your life. For it turns your attention away from yourself and directs your mind and your heart toward the Lord. If we look only at ourselves, with our own limitations and sins, we quickly give way … Continue reading →

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His Glory Forever

Posted on February 18, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

His Glory Foreverby Michael DoyleWhen the day comes to length,The Lord’s joy is my strength.There in the love that’s showingIs His love always overflowing.On Sunday mornings, I keepMy smile that runs ever deep.In God, it begins and endsLike blessings from … Continue reading →

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Promises Made

Posted on October 29, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Promises Madeby Michael DoyleI remember the fateful dayThat I finally decidedTo embrace your heavenly waysAs God, you confronted me, and providedThe answers to all of my doubt.I dove under the murky water,But you eased my way out.I give my promise … Continue reading →

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First Principles: A Republic, By Which I Mean A Government In Which the Scheme of Representation Takes Place, Opens A Different Prospect and Promises the Cure For Which We Are Seeking

Posted on September 30, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“A republic, by which I mean a government in which the scheme of representation takes place, opens a different prospect and promises the cure for which we are seeking.” – James Madison (1790)

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First Principles: We Cannot Learn From One Another Until We Stop Shouting At One Another, Until We Speak Quietly Enough So That Our Words Can Be Heard

Posted on August 27, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“In these difficult years, America has suffered from a fever of words; from inflated rhetoric that promises more than it can deliver; from angry rhetoric that fans discontents into hatreds; from bombastic rhetoric that postures instead of persuading. We cannot … Continue reading →

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Something Beyond Beautiful

Posted on August 1, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Something Beyond Beautifulby Michael DoyleWhen the hurricanes pass me by,And I realize that I did not die.I go to the place where the river flows,That quiet place where nobody goes.I find that passion has ruled my game,And my character has … Continue reading →

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Questioning the Process

Posted on May 29, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Questioning the Processby Michael DoyleIn and out of our lives, we hearThose thoughts around us that persevere.Pushing and prodding us with possibility,And we gravitate toward what has plausibility.There are no promises, only process.We take our nibbles here and there to … Continue reading →

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The Promise of Salvation

Posted on May 10, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

The Promise of Salvationby Michael DoyleIt took the Lord God Almighty,In all His mercy to save me.I was lost in the wrath of my sin,Losing my way, time and again.I suppose a lesser soul could have tried.I laughed to myself … Continue reading →

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