Tag Archives: Thought of the Day

Happy St. Nicholas Day 2023!!

Posted on December 6, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

The spirit of this day is a celebration of generosity and a very historical person. Saint Nicholas of Myra was a 4th century Greek bishop who also served the church in Finland. While he is the basis of Santa Claus, … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Fear of Telling the Truth – Whatever That Truth May Be – That Fear Is the Most Painful Sensation of A Moral Life

Posted on July 9, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“As a child I was taught that to tell the truth was often painful. As an adult I have learned that not to tell the truth is more painful, and that the fear of telling the truth — whatever the … Continue reading →

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Thought Of the Day: We Have Grasped the Mystery of the Atom and Rejected the Sermon On the Mount…the World Has Achieved Brilliance Without Conscience. Ours Is A World of Nuclear Giants and Ethical Infants

Posted on April 8, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“We have grasped the mystery of the atom and rejected the Sermon on the Mount…The world has achieved brilliance without conscience. Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants.” – Five-Star General Omar Bradley (d. April, 8, 1981)

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Thought For the Day: Culture Is the Widening of the Mind and of the Spirit. It Is Never A Narrowing of the Mind Or A Restriction of the Human Spirit Or the Country’s Spirit

Posted on November 15, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Culture is the widening of the mind and of the spirit. It is never a narrowing of the mind or a restriction of the human spirit or the country’s spirit.” – Jawaharlal Nehru, freedom fighter and the first Prime Minister … Continue reading →

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Happiest of Fathers Day!!

Posted on June 21, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Wishing every father out there that they know the love of being a daddy who is richly blessed by the love of his children!! As for me and mine, I think we’re heading out for a short road trip!! … Continue reading →

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In Memory of Presidents Day

Posted on February 17, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Although I truly believe there should be a separate Washington’s and Lincoln’s birthdays celebrated in the US, I get that I’ve been outvoted… soooo….. In memory of our fine presidents that we have had throughout our country’s history: Long … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Faith Is Holding On Tight When the Going Gets Windy

Posted on November 27, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Faith is holding on tight when the going gets windy.” – Charles Schulz

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Aloha Promises Forever Salutes National Police Week

Posted on May 18, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

These folks put themselves on the line for us every second of every day of their careers for us. To many of them fall in the line of duty. It seems the least we can do to show them a … Continue reading →

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Thought of the Day: To Thrive Be Responsive To Change

Posted on February 13, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” – Charles Darwin, naturalist and author (12 Feb 1809-1882)

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Thought of the Day: There Is An Ask and Tell of Life

Posted on January 7, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” – Zora Neale Hurston, folklorist and writer (7 Jan 1891-1960) A small biography of Zora Thurston is found here: http://www.howard.edu/library/reference/guides/hurston/

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