Tag Archives: Psalms

The Eyes of the Lord

Posted on April 4, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based on Psalms 34:15-17 The Eyes of the Lord by Michael Romani Over and over the Bible tells What the eyes of God reveals Every way that we might turn There in every lesson learned All of His children are … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Enter Each Day With Thanksgiving

Posted on November 23, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him and praise His name. For the LORD is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations.” — Psalm 100:4-5 In this time … Continue reading →

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Whittling Away

Posted on October 12, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Wednesday night’s sermon was based on Psalm  34:8.  The following poem is based on the sermon. Whittling Away by Michael Romani Sharpening the focal Looking at the local In the midst of a journey To strengthen you and me Constantly … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Book of Psalms

Posted on August 16, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

The Book of Psalms  or Tehillim meaning praises is the first book of the Ketuvim (“Writings“).  This is the third section of the Hebrew Bible which to a Christian, of course, is known as the Old Testament.  The title derives from Greek instrumental music … Continue reading →

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Anaphora Form: My Forever Love

Posted on May 10, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Tonight at the Short Form Poetry workshop we got acquainted with a poetic device called the anaphora. To paraphrase, we learned that “anaphora” comes from Greek for “a carrying up or back’.  It refers to a type of parallelism created … Continue reading →

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