Tag Archives: Promises

On the Gains of Godly Meditation

Posted on May 26, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Psalm 19:14: On the Gains of Godly Meditation by Michael Doyle The Bible isn’t just words but application We must understand before proper supplication Thinking and asking in prayer and open heart Listening to God, hopeful … Continue reading →

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In A Place of Longing

Posted on May 21, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Augustine’s Enchiridion: In A Place of Longing by Michael Doyle I suppose there’s no sense in prolonging Stating that the gist of life is belonging The rumor has it that its in what we love And … Continue reading →

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A Cowboy Slips Into Easy

Posted on May 13, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Some of my heroes have been cowboys. At least one of them was a cowgirl. My sister. She’s likely riding the North Back 40 in heaven now looking down on us all and encouraging us to ride through this storm … Continue reading →

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Desiree

Posted on April 23, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Day Twenty-Three of Na/GloPoWriMo 2020! Today’s optional challenge is: “to write a poem about a particular letter of the alphabet, or perhaps, the letters that form a short word.” I have chosen my lady’s online name: Desiree by Michael Doyle … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged 2020, Arms, Days, Delight, Depart, Desire, Desiree, Drawn, Echo, Echoes, Eternity, Heart, Inspire, Letters, Na/GloPoWriMo, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Promises, Righteous, Safe, Scintillating, Sensual, Short, Short Word, Time, Ways, Yours | Leave a comment

Blessings of the Future Kingdom

Posted on February 23, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Having missed most of church today, it was time to do a study on my own. Based in part on Mark 1:15: Blessings of the Future Kingdom by Michael Romani Living in a world that is broken Standing on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Abound, Anew, Answer, Beatitudes, Blessing, Bliss, Broken, Come, Cry, Days, Digory Tree, End of Days, Eyes, Faith, Father, Future, Glory, Greet, Heart, His, Immortality, Joy, Keys, Kingdom, Know, Live, Lord, Mark 1:15, Mustard Seed, Near, Need, One Eye, Pass, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Premises, Promises, Reality, Respond, Seldom, Sin, Sorrow, Spoken, Sunrise, Tears, Tomorrow, Ways, Wilderness, World | Leave a comment

The Veil Falls

Posted on February 21, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

That first sight. You heart either implodes into the chemistry of it all. Or, you sink into yourself and wonder at the missing spark. Still, what an amazing concept to be resting in words alone and faith that true love … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Believe, Bended Knee, Bliss, Butterfly, Down, Dreams, Excite, Expect, Fall, Feel, Figure of Speech, First of Show, First Sight, First Time, Happiness, Honest, Invite, Kiss, Knots, Magic, Melt, Neglect, Nervous, Other, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Pray, Promises, Reach, Ready, Real, Right, See, Soul, Spiral, Steady, Stir, Touch, True Beauty, Tumble, Veil | Leave a comment

As Jesus Was Walking (In My Life)

Posted on January 28, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Matthew 4:18-20 and on other things as well.. 😉 As Jesus Was Walking (In My Life) by Michael Romani Coming home to Jesus, taking my love home There at the foot of the cross, not alone … Continue reading →

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At A Half Mumble

Posted on September 9, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Like the song says, if there’s a rock n heaven, you know they got a heck of a band. Have you ever really stopped to think on all those who rose up like some latter day shamen only to burn … Continue reading →

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Hope Over Fear

Posted on February 1, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on 2 Peter 1:4: Hope Over Fear by Michael Romani Precious promises hold the key To the divine nature in you and me Each of these bringing comfort to our souls And in our worse moments, these … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized | Tagged 2 Peter, Anxiety, Blessing, Book of Genesis, Capability, Certain, Challenge, Comfort, Console, Courage, Dignity, Divine, Endless Joy, Faith, Fear, Forget, God, Granite, Great, Happiness, Heir, Honesty, Hope, Humble Servant, Infinite, Legacy, Majesty, Miracle, Persevere, Photograph, Pilgrimage, Poem, Poetry, Promise Keeper, Promises, Reliable, Rely, Remain, Sand, Shadow, Shift, Simple, Spoke, Step By Step, Trial, Trust | Leave a comment

First Principles: Our Appropriations Should Equal Our Legislative Promises

Posted on January 4, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“There is not a more important and fundamental principle in legislation, than that the ways and means ought always to face the public engagements; that our appropriations should ever go hand in hand with our promises.” – James Madison (1790) … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Appropriations, First Principles, Fundamental, Hand In Hand, James Madison, Legislation, Principle, Promises, Public Engagements, Ways and Means | Leave a comment