Tag Archives: Service

WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Brave

Posted on October 18, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

This is still the land of the free and the brave No matter how many among us are knaves A land with its allegiance made to freedom Where the people rule, not a kingdom Where we salute the Old Glory … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Brave, Cost, Country, Daily Prompt, Duty, Freedom, Gettysburg, Gratitude, Honor, Old Glory, Prayer, Price, Republic, Service, The People, United States of America, Wordpress | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Serve Others

Posted on September 29, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“The vocation of every man and woman is to serve other people.” – Leo Tolstoy, in What Is To Be Done? (1886) While there is certainly a lot that I disagree with Tolstoy on, there is this in common. I believe … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Avocation, Leo Tolstoy, Love, Others Orientation, Service, Thought For the Day, Vocation, What Is To Be Done? | Leave a comment

WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Finite

Posted on September 7, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

I have found we have but a finite number of days To champion and serve mankind’s better ways Each thought and word has it’s own importance To be pursued with the a sense of confidence That by being our best … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Confidence, Daily Prompt, Days, Finite, Heart, Photograph, Service, Solutions, Ways, Wordpress | Leave a comment

Together We Are Better

Posted on August 6, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

With a wink and a nod to Jack Johson and of course Reverend Brett, from the House of Prayer Church on Second Life, today’s Sunday morning poem is based on Ecclesiastes 4:9-10New International Version (NIV). Ecclesiastes 4:9-10New International Version (NIV) 9 Two … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Acceptance, Appreciation, Attention, Deep, Eccelesiastes, Family, Fellowship, Gratitude, Holy, House of Prayer, Jack Johnson, Open Secret, Photograph, Poetry, Quality, Relationship, Sermon, Service, Sunday, Together | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Act Worthy of Yourselves

Posted on May 29, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“The man who meanly will submit to wear a shackle, contemns the noblest gift of heaven, and impiously affronts the God that made him free. Ease and prosperity (though pleasing for a day) have often sunk a people into … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Affronts, America, American Revolution, American Service Members, Christianity, Effeminacy, First Principles, Fortunes, Freedom, God, Gratitude, Joseph Warren, Liberty, Memorial Day, Oration, Public Square, Service, Shackle, Sloth, Thankfulness, Thought For the Day, Worthy | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: In Being Other Centered, We Find True Happiness

Posted on May 28, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.” -Albert Schweitzer, philosopher, physician, musician, Nobel … Continue reading →

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Sacrifice of Service

Posted on May 28, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

This Sunday’s sermon was about service to others and how it is exactly in keeping with God’s Word and His example lived as Jesus. I could not agree more. My ancestors were once knights. While many knights have received a … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories, Poetry and Poems | Tagged God, Holy, House of Prayer, Knight, Photographs, Poetry, Romans, Sacrifice, Servant, Service, Wisdom | Leave a comment

First Principles: Putting America First

Posted on May 22, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“I want an American character, that the powers of Europe may be convinced we act for ourselves and not for others; this, in my judgment, is the only way to be respected abroad and happy at home.” – George Washington … Continue reading →

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Never Ceasing

Posted on May 21, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Based on a sermon this morning that is itself based on Lamentations 3:22-23: Never Ceasing by Michael Romani With faithfulness never ceasing My love of God is always increasing Feeling the fullness of God’s grace Hoping it’s reflected on my face … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories, Poetry and Poems | Tagged Christianity, Faithfulness, Flickr, Holy Living, Lamentations, Pentecost, Poetry, Redeemed, Service, Unceasing Prayer | Leave a comment

Dressed Up In My Faithfulness

Posted on May 4, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Based on a Wednesday night sermon centered on John 18:11 Dressed Up In My Faithfulness by Michael Romani Twisted up with misconception Prayerful for a new direction Giving my all to and for His glory This is my journey; this … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Book of John, Dressed Up, Faithfulness, Glory, Graciousness, Great Comission, Holy, Journey, Peter, Prayer, Pride, Righteous, Service, Spiritual, Submission | Leave a comment