Tag Archives: Service

Comfort In His Love

Posted on July 1, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Philippians 2:5-11 Comfort In His Love by Michael Romani In all of life’s storms, you bring peace From all of life’s troubles you bring release More beautiful than diamonds, you shine As I, with each of us, walk your fine … Continue reading →

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First Principles: There Is No Greater Duty Than One’s God, Country and Family

Posted on June 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Gentlemen, you will permit me to put on my spectacles, for I have grown not only gray, but almost blind in the service of my country.” – George Washington, 1783

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Taken Breath

Posted on May 28, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

A poem based on a Memorial Day dance and a reality for far too many: Taken Breath by Michael Romani Whisper has it that it took away your breath The day they called to inform you of my death Seems … Continue reading →

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Core

Posted on May 13, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Where I work, we have a set of core values For all of those who have truly paid their dues Every moment spent is spent in utmost integrity Reasonably expecting the very best from me In my commitment to serve … Continue reading →

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Getting Out of My Way

Posted on May 13, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

John 12:23-28 Getting Out of My Way by Michael Romani Every day, I ask God to change my heart To please do away with my worse parts To please make me the sort of ever true That is closer to … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Make Our Wish To Be Useful In Serving Our Nation

Posted on March 21, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“I am not influenced by the expectation of promotion or pecuniary reward. I wish to be useful, and every kind of service necessary for the public good, become honorable by being necessary.” – Nathan Hale (1776)

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First Principles: The Role of the Elected Is to Serve the People

Posted on February 4, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“We are not to consider ourselves, while here, as at church or school, to listen to the harangues of speculative piety; we are here to talk of the political interests committed to our charge.” – Fisher Ames (1789) … Continue reading →

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Humble Yourself

Posted on November 15, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Based on a sermon based on James 4:10 Humble Yourself by Michael Romani There’s a trick to humility You gotta do it quietly It’s not a thinking thing It’s about what you bring Just doing what is needed Keeping to … Continue reading →

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My Daughters’ American We

Posted on November 11, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

https://flic.kr/p/vCW1P4 My Daughters’ American We by Michael Romani Looking on the America of today With all of its conflicts in the way It reminds me of post Revolution life Ablaze with near anarchy and civil strife We of today should … Continue reading →