Tag Archives: Thought For the Day

Thought For the Day: The Best Gifts For Christmas Are Forgiveness, Tolerance, Heart, Service, Charity, Example and Respect

Posted on December 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect.” – Oren Arnold           … Continue reading →

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In Remembrance of Pearl Harbor Day 2018

Posted on December 7, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Long may we remember the treachery of Pearl Harbor being bombed and how that drew America into World War II.  Yes, maybe we should have seen it coming.  And maybe there’s a lesson or two be learned from this about … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: A Friend Is A Gift You Give Yourself

Posted on December 7, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“A friend is a gift you give yourself.”  – Robert Louis Stevenson      

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Happy St. Nicholas Day!!

Posted on December 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Yes,Virginia and everyone else, there really is  basis for the traditions of Santa Claus.  Little is provable but there is little question about the basic history. Two interesting resources that might be worth viewing are found here: http://www.arthuriana.co.uk/xmas/ and https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=371 … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: America Is Herself When Engaged In High Moral Principle

Posted on December 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“America is never wholly herself unless she is engaged in high moral principle. We as a people have such a purpose today. It is to make kinder the face of the nation and gentler the face of the world.” – … Continue reading →

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Thought of the Day: It’s Better To Be of Value Than To Be A Successful Person

Posted on December 5, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value.”  – Albert Einstein        

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Thought For the Day: Gravitation Cannot Be Held Responsible For People Falling In Love

Posted on December 4, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love.” –  Albert Einstein    

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Thought For the Day: Leave Your Mark and Risk Disturbing the World

Posted on December 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The question is whether or not you choose to disturb the world around you, or if you choose to let it go on as if you had never arrived.” – Ann Patchett, writer (b. 2 Dec 1963)       … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Mistakes Come As Lessons In Trying New Things

Posted on December 2, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” – Albert Einstein      

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Thought For the Day: Art Is To Be Loved Not Always Understood

Posted on December 1, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Everyone discusses my art and pretends to understand, as if it were necessary to understand, when it is simply necessary to love.” – Claude Monet, painter (14 Nov 1840-1926)        

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