Tag Archives: Sleep

Seeking the Face of God

Posted on March 25, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Psalms 27:8: Seeking the Face of God by Michael Romani Thankful for being a child of God Dwelling in prayer, not finding it odd But a place that knows my gratitude Keeping this thought in my … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Our Liberties Are A Gift From God

Posted on March 17, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the gift of God? That they are not to … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Conviction, Country, Firm Basis, First Principles, Gift of God, God, Just, Justice, Liberties, Liberty, Mind, Nation, Secure, Sleep, The People, Thomas Jefferson, Tremble, Violate, Wrath | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Peaceful Sleep Comes Because Rough Men Stand Ready To Protect Those Who Sleep

Posted on March 2, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Men sleep peacefully in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” – George Orwell (1903-1950)

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Beds, Behalf, George Orwell, Mankind, Night, Peace, Rough Men, Sleep, Stand, Thought For the Day, Violence | 1 Comment

Thought For the Day: Laughter and Sleep Are the Best Cures For Everything

Posted on February 15, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything.” – Irish Proverb

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Anything, Best, Cure, Good, Irish Proverb, Laugh, Long, Sleep, Thought For the Day | Leave a comment

Dream Big Ghazal

Posted on February 12, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Poem A Day #4 is to be of the Ghazal poetry form. Ghazals were originally popularized and written by such notables as Rumi and Hafiz of Persia. Through the influence of Goethe (1749–1832), the ghazal became very popular in Germany … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Babe Ruth, Courage, Daughters, Discourage, Distance, Dream Big, Dreams, Edison, Encourage, Father, Focus, Ghazal, Goethe, Home Run King, Little Girls, Locus, Love, Music, Nighttime, North Star, Nurture, Poem A Day, Poetry, Promise, Right Thing, Rumi, Science, Sing, Sleep, Star | Leave a comment

Rabbit In A Snow Storm

Posted on January 31, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

In Winter, a bunny will take calculated risk to get supper. This is despite knowing the cold winds and snow. This is done despite knowing others are hungry too. Life can be like that… Rabbit In A Snow Storm … Continue reading →

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Wishing The Maybe

Posted on January 26, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Do you ever have moments where you stop and pause and think on things like maybe things might have been different or maybe this or that? I do. Those are the moments to be quiet and listen in. Trying to … Continue reading →

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The Dreams We Need

Posted on December 30, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

As a society, we spend too much time trying to stifle the dreams of both children and the inner most child in all of us. We misplace our values, thinking that dreams are merely wants. We dream to dream. … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Agreed, Awake, Ballet Slippers, Bliss, Care, Child, Child's Heart, Children, Dance, Dreams, Edge, Fabric, Find, Give, Glow, Happy, Kiss, Laugh, Light, Light Show, Love, Memory, Mind, Money, Moonbeam, Music, Need, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Razzle Dazzle, Safe, Serenade, Share, Sleep, Smile, Society, Style, Surprise, Take, Universe, Verse, Vision, Waking Moment, Wish | Leave a comment

Moments of Surrender

Posted on December 27, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

New year just around the corner and a lot on my mind. Anyone else out there feeling that too? Moments of Surrender by Michael Romani If ever an angel did surrenderIf ever a heart given so tenderI know what I … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Wedding

Posted on December 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Keeping on a Christmas theme: A Christmas Wedding by Michael Romani In the city that never sleeps There’s a story that keeps About a dash of whirlwind romance Between two lovers caught in a winter’s dance Christmas magic wrapped in … Continue reading →

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