Tag Archives: Test

Skeletons In Our Closet

Posted on February 22, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

In biology, we are taught that there is an almost linear path of the forms of mankind. Reality is it was a bit messier. Six species of man existed probably concurrently or at least overlapping. One still stands…. Is … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Alone, Anthropology, Back, Biology, Book, City, Clean Line, Closet, Cousins, Descent, Die Out, Explanation, Eyes, Fallacy, Family, Fossil, Fratricide, Homo Sapiens, Humanity, Incrimination, Invent, Linear Path, Memory, Neanderthal Man, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Pretentious, Pride, Rise, Sibliings, Singular, Skeleton, Species, Supress, Test, Tests, Think, Tree, Vanity, Whisper, Wish | Leave a comment

Extra Little Something

Posted on December 25, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Isn’t it funny how it’s usually the little things that make up our memories and bring up to the magic that is truly in Christmas? Extra Little Something by Michael Romani It’s there in all the things we take up … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Believe, Best, Christmas, Christmas Day, Clear, Communication, Conceive, Confusion, Contribution, Courage, Dream, Embrace, Excitement, Extra, Eyes, Fantasy, Forgive, God, Hard Times, Heart, Illusion, Imposture, Incitement, Lies, Love, Make Believe, Make Up, Memory, Nothing, Okay, One Another, Photograph, Plumb, Poem, Poetry, Reality, Sarcrifice, Secret, Shallow, Snare, Take Up, Test, Things, Truth, Truth Seeker | Leave a comment

Lessons For Advent

Posted on December 18, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on James 2:23: Lessons For Advent by Michael Romani Jesus is the friend whose friendship will never cease Jesus is the friend whose love will never decrease We need a reminder of this especially in this season We … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Advent, Assurance, Best, Bible, Blessing, Bliss, Book of James, Born, Call, Choice, Direction, Essence, Eternity, Evidence, Family, Freindship, Friend, God, Good, Good Work, His Will, Jesus, Kingdom, Lessons, Listen, Love, Photograph, Plan, Poem, Poetry, Repentance, Sacred, Season, Test, Together | Leave a comment

The Gentleness In Us

Posted on November 25, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Philippians 4:5: The Gentleness In Us by Michael Romani The Wizard announced his greatness Dorothy responded with her meekness Not a cowering bit of quiver But with the strength to make evil shiver This thing we … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Affront, Attitude, Balance, Better, Book of Phillippians, Bound, Care, Character, Children, Commission, Compassion, Confront, Consideration, Cower, Doing, Dororthy, Embrace, Evil, Extremes, Faith, Fanfare, Fine Art, Fortune, Found, Fundamental, Gentle, Gentleness, Good Tale, Greatness, Healing, Heart, Humility, Imitation, Imposture, Latitude, Lead by Example, Life, Limitation, Listen, Living Days, Living Well, Love, Meekness, Mother, Patient, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Power, Pursue, Quiver, Reasonable, Refrain, Rein, Release, Render, Rest, Righteous, Shiver, Shown, Sincere, Stand, Steady Hand, Strive, Strong, Submission, Surrender, Teachable Spirit, Tender, Test, Together, Tough, Us, Valid, Walk, Weak, Wizard, Wrong | Leave a comment

Lessons From A Ring of Power

Posted on November 1, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Talking Tolkien can teach one a lot and not just about alliteration… Lessons From A Ring of Power by Michael Romani It seemed wise like a wizard might say That one doesn’t just walk into Mordor Then again it might … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized | Tagged Ask, Best Things, Certain, Company of Friends, Extraordinary, Life, Lost, Love, Mankind, Moment, Mordor, Ordinary, Pay Forward, Peace, Peace of Mind, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Power, Prayer, Probability, Riches, Ring, Task, Test, Tolkien, Wizard, Work | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: A Person’s Character Is Shown Best In What They Do When No One Is Watching

Posted on October 28, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.” – John Wooden

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Alone, Character, Does, John Wooden, Test, Thought For the Day, Truth, Watching | Leave a comment

Queen of Soul

Posted on September 2, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

I would like to propose that we declare the day on which Aretha Franklin passed, International Respect For Woman Day. Anyone else agree? Queen of Soul by Michael Romani The time has come to be called home The lady has … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Aretha Franklin, Authority, Business, Dignity, Empowerment, Gift, Magic, Meaning, Neglect, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Priceless, Propers, Queen, Redding, Respect, Righteous, Sock It To Me, Soul, Test, Women | Leave a comment

Her Legacy

Posted on August 27, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Last Sunday was a day of recognition and honor for women on an international level. When you think about it and all that women have done for us in all of their roles, shouldn’t every day be one? Her Legacy … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Challenges, Choices, Dignity, Doors, Dream, Fire, Freedom, Happiness, Her, Keys, Legacy, Melody, Passage, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Shackle, Space, Survive, Tension, Test, Treasure, Truth, Voices, Woman | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Like Every Good Teacher, God Is Quiet During Our Tests

Posted on August 20, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“When you are going through something hard and wonder where God is, remember the teacher is always quiet during a test.” – Anonymous

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Bible, God, Hard Times, Individual, Open Book, Silent, Teacher, Test, Thought For the Day, Wonder, You | Leave a comment

Tropical Escape

Posted on June 9, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

A look at the modern world’s return toward tiki culture: Tropical Escape by Michael Romani A masquerade of loosened ties Relaxes into forgetting the rat race The escapism of tropical alibis Whispers acceptable excuses for feeling out of place A … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Chronic Stress, Counterpoint, Escape, Escapism, Existential Threat, Islands, Masquerade, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Polynesian, Simplify, Smugglers, Tales of the South Pacific, Test, Tiki, Trader Vic, Tropical, Tropical Drink | Leave a comment