Tag Archives: Useful

First Principles: Every Child In America Should Be Acquainted With His Own Country

Posted on July 7, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Every child in America should be acquainted with his own country. He should read books that furnish him with ideas that will be useful to him in life and practice. As soon as he opens his lips, he should rehearse … Continue reading →

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Towards A Science of Yoga

Posted on May 24, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

More and more, my mind is increasingly turned toward the benefits and science of alternative medicine and self care such as meditation and yoga. To the degree that it does not conflict with Christianity, I cannot imagine where it … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Prosperity of Commerce Is Now Perceived and Acknowledged By All Enlightened Statemen As the Most Productive Source of National Wealth

Posted on May 5, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The prosperity of commerce is now perceived and acknowledged by all enlightened statesmen to be the most useful as well as the most productive source of national wealth, and has accordingly become a primary object of its political cares.” – … Continue reading →

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Fields of Kindness

Posted on November 1, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

As this season of thankfulness and gratitude begin, I am examining thoughts about intention, kindness and even picking up a book tomorrow morning about having humility in discussions to increase peacefulness and argue less when dealing with others who have … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Use Your Time Wisely, Always Do Something Useful

Posted on December 31, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Lose no time. Be always employed in something useful. Cut off all unnecessary actions.” – Benjamin Franklin This is not so much the ending of one year, as the beginning of the rest of your life. It is the time … Continue reading →

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First Principles: May God In His Mercy Scatter Light On Your Path To Everlasting Happiness

Posted on December 21, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“May the father of all mercies scatter light, and not darkness, upon our paths, and make us in all our several vocations useful here, and in His own due time and way everlastingly happy.” – George Washington (1790) … Continue reading →

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First Principles: May God Scatter Light, Not Darkness, On Our Paths

Posted on November 2, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

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First Principles: Be Honorable By Being Necessary For the Public Good

Posted on October 7, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“I am not influenced by the expectation of promotion or pecuniary reward. I wish to be useful, and every kind of service necessary for the public good, become honorable by being necessary.” – Nathan Hale (1776)