Tag Archives: Reflection

Points of Consideration

Posted on November 5, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Tonight on election eve, it seems we have some things to think about in the US. This is how my side sees it. It wouldn’t be my side if I didn’t tend to agree, ya know? Points of Consideration by … Continue reading →

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First Principle: At Special Times and After Cool, Deliberate Thinking, The Real Voice of the People May Be Known

Posted on September 17, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“It is on great occasions only, and after time has been given for cool and deliberate reflection, that the real voice of the people can be known.” – George Washington, letter to Edward Carrington, 1796

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Daily Prompt – Class

Posted on September 7, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

The universe measures us in a thousand weighs We’ll never really understand through our days We stand here hopeless about being helpless; it’s true Relying on half truths of a class we never really ever knew Taking our journey in … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Allow, Class, Confess, Daily Prompt, Destiny, Dreams, Forward, Helpless, Hopeless, Infinity, Journey, Measure, Meet, Moon, One, Pain, Progress, Reflection, Retreat, Steps, Toward, Truth, Understand, Universe, Useful Illusion, Weigh | Leave a comment

On Breaking Free

Posted on August 19, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

1 Kings 19:1-21 On Breaking Free by Michael Romani Coming into the presence with thanksgiving Finding the Lord helps my everyday living Standing in the garden looking at morning dew And thinking on all that I must endure and do … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Body, Break, Captivity, Deception, Emotion, Eternal, Feelings, Fitness, Free, Garden, Grace, Grow, Jesus, Kiings, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Reflection, Salvation, Temple, Thanksgiving, Trapped, True Happiness | Leave a comment

Word Prompt – Flat

Posted on August 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Gray skies And flat surf In a surfer’s eyes Have dismal worth To others These can be reflective Our earthbound sisters and brothers Favoring the contemplative But to me, it’s a nightmare Of sorts… that surfers share Still the ocean … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Contemplation, Flat, Flat Surf, Gray Skies, Mother, Nightmare, Reflection, Share, Surfer, Word Prompt, Worth | Leave a comment

Pray Without Ceasing

Posted on August 2, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based on Philippians 4:6-7: Pray Without Ceasing by Michael Romani Being anxious for nothing As we pray on all things Always without ceasing And ever increasing Living an attitude of prayer Keeping God’s presence there Wrapped up in moments Releasing us … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Anxious, Connection, God, Lord, Moments, Nothing, Peace, Philippians, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Pray, Presence, Reflection | Leave a comment

To Obey God

Posted on July 31, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

2 Corinthians 10:5 : “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” To Obey God by Michael Romani Changing the world … Continue reading →

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Mirror, Mirror…

Posted on June 17, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Some people amuse. Others are a muse… by birth. The lady asked me for a poem to match her beautiful photograph. This was the best, I could do. https://flic.kr/p/28h9g1v Mirror, Mirror… by Michael Romani There she was sitting beside the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Beauty, Better Man, Capricorn, Emotion, Journey, Muse, Ocean, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Reflection, Side By Side, Soul, Understanding, Virgo | Leave a comment

First Principles: Stay Strong Even In Distress

Posted on June 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, … Continue reading →

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Infect

Posted on May 17, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

In life, if we stop just long enough to inspect We find so little is needed to reflect and infect Just a little bit of color brings a nice touch One that is often needed and needed much Like a … Continue reading →

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