Tag Archives: Truth

First Principles: All Truth Needs Is the Ability To Be

Posted on January 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Freedom had been hunted round the globe; reason was considered as rebellion; and the slavery of fear had made men afraid to think. But such is the irresistible nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants, is … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Fear, First Principles, Freedom, Liberty, Reason, Rebellion, Rights of Man, Think, Thomas Paine, Truth | Leave a comment

A Drummer’ s Epiphany

Posted on January 7, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

A Drummer’s Epiphany by Michael Romani Twelve drummers drumming see, watch and agree That the sum of the Apostle’s Creed is the Epiphany January Sixth the baby’s birth gifts are given The rest is the sum of history in which … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Apostles' Creed, Christmastide, Day of Lights, Epiphany, Gifts, Jesus, Jordan River, Magi, Manifestation, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Redeemer, Three Kings, Truth, Twelve Days of Christmas, Twelve Drummers Drumming | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Seek Not Just For Tradition But For Truth

Posted on January 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Seek not to follow in the footsteps of men of old; seek what they sought.” – Matsuo Basho, poet (1644-1694) An extremely interesting look at Basho’s last days that combines prose and Haiku is found here: http://simplyhaiku.com/SHv4n3/features/Nobuyuki.html … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Find, Footsteps, Haiku, Matsuo Basho, Path, Seek, Thought For the Day, Truth | Leave a comment

Faith, Hope and Love

Posted on December 27, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Faith, Hope and Love by Michael Romani Three French hens live their simplicity In strict adherence to divine authority Present in assent to supernatural revelation Three steps past the original destination This faith is one of God’s own revealing The … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Charity, Despair, Divine Authority, Endurance, Faith, God, Grace, Holy Kingdom, Holy Spirit, Hope, Love, Practical Wisdom, Restore, Truth, Twelve Days of Christmas, Twelvetide | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: The Struggle For Truth Is Hard But Worthy

Posted on December 27, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“On the mountains of truth you can never climb in vain: either you will reach a point higher up today, or you will be training your powers so that you will be able to climb higher tomorrow.” – Friedrich Nietzsche, … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Effort, Friedrich Nietzsche, Journey, Mountain, Philosophy, Struggle, Thought For the Day, Training, Truth | Leave a comment

WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Proclivity

Posted on December 26, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

The man showed the greatest proclivity Toward sharing his instrumentality Favoring something there in the key of light Is how he proceeded to share the night His lady loved to hear his music as he played Making up words as … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Daily Prompt, Harmony, Instrumental, Instrumentation, Key of Light, Love, Melody, Music, Night, Proclivity, Truth, We, Wordpress | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Have the Courage To Believe Even In This Skeptical Age

Posted on December 25, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Belief, Believe, Comprehension, Devotion, Francis P Church, Generosity, Santa Claus, Skepticism, Thought For the Day, Truth | Leave a comment

WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Mild

Posted on December 24, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

A wise man once whispered to me To open my heart if I wanted to see And follow my dreams to their truth. I have done so since my mild youth. Now, so much has changed and I’m older, But, … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Advice, Boldness, Choices, Daily Prompt, Dreams, Heart, Mild, Sight, Truth, Wisdom, Wordpress | Leave a comment

WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Compass

Posted on December 18, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

When I stop and stumble, Losing my faith in me It seems maybe too simple But, I need your eyes to see When I start to grumble Finding only my faults in me It’s your love that is my compass … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Compass, Daily Prompt, Faith, Faults, Love, Peace, Stumble, Truth, Vision, Wordpress | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Truth and Love Have Always Won

Posted on December 9, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“When I despair, I remember that all through history, the way of truth and love has always won. There have been murderers and tyrants, and for a time they can seem invincible. But in the end they always fall. Think … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Despair, Evil, Faith, Ghandi, Goodness, History, Inspiration, Love, Truth, Victory | Leave a comment