Tag Archives: Time

Thought For the Day: The Great Dialectic In Our Time…Is Between Economic Enterprise and the State

Posted on May 15, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The great dialectic in our time is not, as anciently and by some still supposed, between capital and labor; it is between economic enterprise and the state.” – John Kenneth Galbraith (1908-2006)

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Sailing An Impersonal Apocalypse

Posted on May 14, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

I heard an interesting global reading of Coleridge’s The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. From this contrasted with the pandemic lockdown came: Sailing An Impersonal Apocalypse by Michael Doyle As is the way of many a hero’s journey Enduring the … Continue reading →

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Nourishing the Spirit

Posted on May 14, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Matthew 5:6: Nourishing the Spirit by Michael Doyle Blessed are those who hunger and thirst Putting the ways of righteousness first Sustained as these are in their every day Effected as we are; moving out of … Continue reading →

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Birth of Merlin

Posted on May 13, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Which was your favorite? King Arthur? Or, Merlin? Birth of Merlin by Michael Doyle In 480 AD, in Britain’s Dark Ages Arthur, Camelot and Merlin rode into its pages Shrouded in the fog of great mystery It’s half lost from … Continue reading →

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Depths of Me and You

Posted on May 9, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

It’s all about connection. The deeper I dig in, the deeper I want this to go. Every moment is a new revelation to cherish. Depths of Me and You by Michael Doyle Taking our time To build our foundation It … Continue reading →

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Human Nature and Faction

Posted on April 30, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

In the early days of the American republic, human nature and faction were of some serious concern. I doubt that the Founding Fathers ever truly envisioned how egregious faction would grow in our society to the point where we can’t … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: I Don’t Need Time. What I Need Is A Deadline.

Posted on April 29, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“I don’t need time. What I need is a deadline.” – Duke Ellington, jazz pianist, composer, and conductor (29 Apr 1899-1974)

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First Principles: The Two Most Powerful Warriors Are Patience and Time

Posted on April 28, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.” – Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace

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A Life In Size

Posted on April 26, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

The saga of Dracula continues: A Life In Size by Michael Doyle In the dark castle hangs her face A painting of the sunlight he once embraced Hidden within were passages of a maze Guarded from the sun that continues … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: If You Want Your Children To Turn Out Well, Spend Twice As Much Time With Them and Half As Much Money

Posted on April 25, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“If you want your children to turn out well, spend twice as much time with them and half as much money.” – Abigail Van Buren

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