Tag Archives: Spirit

Blue Print of the Grand Design

Posted on November 30, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on the Book of Ephesians: Blue Print of the Grand Design by Michael Romani Taking on the armor of God as my protection Withstanding the Devil’s darkest intentions Wearing a helmet of my undeserved salvation Bearing the … Continue reading →

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Thanks In Everything

Posted on November 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

There are times when it seems awfully hard to find gratitude for the things and situations God puts into our lives. Here’s a little something on that topic and to make up for not having my mid-week Christian poem yesterday. … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Yours Is the Light By Which My Spirit’s Born

Posted on August 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Yours is the light by which my spirit’s born. You are my sun, my moon, and all my stars.” – e.e. cummings https://flic.kr/p/29VbZLC

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First Principles: A Degeneracy Of Manners and Spirit Will Be the Ruin of Our Republic

Posted on August 13, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“It is the manners and spirit of a people which preserve a republic in vigor. A degeneracy in these is a canker which soon eats to the heart of its laws and constitution.” – Thomas Jefferson (1781)

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First Principles: The Spirit of Encroachment Tends To Consolidate Power In Government Into Despotism

Posted on June 25, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create whatever the form of government, a real despotism.” — George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Above

Posted on March 2, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Rolling on through all these moments of mundanity Realized in all the resplendent lights of our humanity It seems that as it is above it will be the worse below For mortality’s tale is one in which all souls must … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Christmas In Two Parts

Posted on December 9, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

A Tale of Christmas In Two Parts by Michael Romani I I have heard it said That you can eat ’til you’re full And it’s still not enough The excuse to be given “But, it’s Christmas…” And one really shouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Living Abundance

Posted on July 30, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Based on this morning’s sermon at House of Prayer which centered on Galatians 6:7-10: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+6%3A7-10&version=NIV “7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Spirit of the People Preserves Our Republic’s Vigor

Posted on July 29, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“The mobs of the great cities add just so much to the support of pure government as sores do to the strength of the human body. It is the manners and spirit of a people which preserve a republic in … Continue reading →

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Faced With Temptation

Posted on July 26, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Tonight’s sermon was based on Matthew 4:1-3. This poem is based on the sermon at the beach: Faced With Temptation by Michael Romani Jesus was led by the Spirit To face the Devil’s temptation Still He would not hear it Given … Continue reading →

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