Tag Archives: Test

Even Through Life’s Storms

Posted on January 25, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

Even Through Life’s Stormsby Michael DoyleThe story of Job requires attention.It’s a story filled with critical tension.Dating back to pre-Mosaic antiquity,Job is a tale of pre-Abrahamic history.Earlier than the Greeks had their philosophy,Job asked the questions of high morality.Deeper than … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Stay Strong! Your Test Will Become Your Test-Imony, Your Mess Will Become Your Mess-age

Posted on January 11, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Stay strong! Your test will become your test-imony, your mess will become your mess-age.” – Max Lucado

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Love Steps Out

Posted on December 9, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Love Steps Outby Michael DoyleEvery hour that is passingTurns into its own test.I find my life always changing. I don’t get much rest.It’s a long way to the sun.But I keep on reaching out.It seems my dreams have just begun.I … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Begun, Bright Light, Change, Doubt, Dream, Eyes, Fiction, Heart, Hour, Life, Long Way, Love, Passing, Poetry an Poems, Reach Out, Recognize, Rest, Right, Short Story, Smile, Step Out, Sun, Test, Time, Writing | Leave a comment

First Principles: Do Not Conform To the Pattern of This World, But Be Transformed By the Renewing of Your Mind. Then You Will Be Able To Test and Approve What God’s Will Is

Posted on September 7, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.” – Romans … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Test of Leadership Is Not To Put Greatness Into Humanity, But To Elicit It, For the Greatness Is Already There

Posted on August 1, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“The test of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there.” – James Buchanan

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Merely A Comedic Test

Posted on July 21, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Merely A Comedic Testby Michael DoyleA comedy writer laughs and readsA lot of energetic devotionThese days are filled with emotion lotionIt’s the tale of perpetual motion that reads.Like a tale of running down a road of screams,Played out in a … Continue reading →

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Minding the Gap

Posted on July 13, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Minding the Gapby Michael DoyleAn angel looked at our pretense at good.Or the lack thereof, as it’s understood.Finding God where I call my earthly home,In His presence, I find I’m never alone.Blessings of good news are heard,No matter what’s happened … Continue reading →

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The Truth About Power

Posted on July 7, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

The Truth About Powerby Michael DoyleThe edges of rationality tatterWhile the People determine what matters.If there is one thing needed to learned,It’s the limits of power properly discerned.When a jaded politician wants to steal the hour,Maybe it’s best to show … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Agitation, Another's Complaint, Capital, Civic Stewardship, Congress, Edge, Grave, Hour, Jaded Politicians, Learn, Limits of Power, Matters, Oxygen, Poetry and Poems, Politics, Power, Rationality, Singularity, Test, The People, Truth, Understand, Washington, Wreath | Leave a comment

To Feel Good, Do Good

Posted on July 5, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

To Feel Good, Do Goodby Michael DoyleUnhappiness Is an affliction on bliss.By Cicero’s severed neck,Duty can make us into wrecksThose who live in their mindAre too often left behind.Such is the way of those in powerWho care only for a … Continue reading →

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We Will Do the Rest

Posted on July 4, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

We Will Do the Restby Michael DoyleWith a little rain and the truest grit Following admonitions to never forget,We’ll know liberty’s tree from its roots grownTo the top of freedom’s leaves, deeply flowing.We’ve driven the distance to see the sightsAcross … Continue reading →

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