Tag Archives: Service

First Principles: Value Our Veterans

Posted on November 11, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the Veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation.” – George … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: We Owe Our Freedom To the Military

Posted on November 11, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Freedom Does Not Come For Free

Posted on November 9, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.” — Thomas Paine (1777) As Veteran’s Day approaches in this season of thankfulness and blessings, I think on the above… a lot. … Continue reading →

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Make Me A Servant

Posted on November 5, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Make Me A Servant by Michael Romani Moving from the ways of the deceiver I want to be God’s go to receiver Use me, Lord, in all of my future days Raise me, Lord, to serve in all of my … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Accountability, Bloom, Calvary, Christianity, Disciple, Excellence, Humility, Knight, Peter, Responsibility, Servant, Service, Shine, Truth | Leave a comment

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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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