Tag Archives: Resolution

First Principles: Resolution One: I Will Live For God

Posted on August 24, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Resolution One: I will live for God. Resolution Two: If no one else does, I still will.” – Jonathan Edwards

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First Principles: Falseness of the Tongue Leads To That of the Heart

Posted on March 27, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“It is of great importance to set a resolution, not to be shaken, never to tell an untruth. There is no vice so mean, so pitiful, so contemptible; and he who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it … Continue reading →

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First Principles: If We Ensure the Goodness of Our Cause and Rely On God, We Will Be Encouraged To Noble Actions

Posted on September 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“We have therefore to resolve to conquer or die. … Let us therefore rely upon the goodness of the Cause, and the aid of the supreme Being, in whose hands Victory is, to animate and encourage us to great and … Continue reading →

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The Squishy Sound of Democracy

Posted on August 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

The suppression of free speech is a leading indicator of fascism not freedom and certainly not the small r republican values our Founding Fathers advocated in their classical liberalism. I for one refuse to bend to tyranny from any camp… … Continue reading →

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Seeds of Totalitarianism Dispersed

Posted on July 29, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Generally speaking, we as a people stand for liberty and all its intendent duties and responsibilities. In this day and age, there has been an increasing move toward surrendering liberties for what we have latched onto as security, be it … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Falseness of Tongue Leads To Falseness of Heart

Posted on July 14, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

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First Principles: Be Unshakeable In Telling the Truth

Posted on May 12, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

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Thought For the Day: Natural Law Is the Birthright Of All of Mankind

Posted on November 7, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“[T]he Marxist vision of man without God must eventually be seen as an empty and a false faith — the second-oldest in the world — first proclaimed in the Garden of Eden with whispered words of temptations: ‘Ye shall be … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: It is Individuals and Not Government That Solves Problems

Posted on September 12, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Never depend upon institutions or government to solve any problem. All social movements are founded by, guided by, motivated and seen through by the passion of individuals.” – Margaret Mead Have you ever run into a situation where you found … Continue reading →

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