Tag Archives: Vain

Seeking the Face of God

Posted on March 25, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Psalms 27:8: Seeking the Face of God by Michael Romani Thankful for being a child of God Dwelling in prayer, not finding it odd But a place that knows my gratitude Keeping this thought in my … Continue reading →

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Fixed Focus

Posted on March 11, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on 1 John 3: Fixed Focus by Michael Romani Having learned that I cannot serve More than the one that I deserve Defining the character of Christianity Far exceeds any pride or vanity It is the four … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Action, Agape, Bible, Blind, Book of John, Brotherly Love, Character, Cheap, Christian, Close, Close To the Heart, Command, Define, Deserve, Divine Power, Do Right, Doubt, Fix, Focus, Give, God, God's Eyes, Hand, Hour, Love, Love Each Other, Mystic, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Price, Pride, Relevance, Sacrifice, Sanctity, Satisfy, Scripture, Serve, Signaled Virtue, Significance, Simple, Thought, Truth, Unkind, Vain, Whirlpool | Leave a comment

Samson VIII

Posted on January 20, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Continuing in an effort to put a version of the Samson and Delilah story from the Book of Judges into verse, I present Part VIII. Perhaps, I should have made this shorter? Samson (VIII) by Michael Romani Amidst un-princely questions of … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Above, Adversary, Appease, Beg, Blame, Book of Judges, Broken, Burn, Consequence, Contest, Daughter, Design, Desire, Dishonor, Driven, Embrace, Enemies, Enemy, Enmity, Family, Fire, Flee, Folly, Forgiven, Gain, God's People, God's Will, Good, Heresy, History, Impure, Jew, King, Knees, Lion, Loss, Love, Nazarite, Peace, Persevere, Philistine, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Price, Pride, Providence, Purity, Rage, Riddle, Samson and Delilah, Sanctuary, Seek, Shame, Sign, Steeple, Strife, Taran, Tears, Tunic, Two Peoples, Vain, Vow, Wager, Wisdom, Wolf, Wood, Worship, Wrath, Zion | Leave a comment

A Gentle Heart At Christmas

Posted on December 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

The message of Christmas is one that is amply brought to mind by the life lived by the Nikolas who became a bishop and the touted as saint watched the stories of his saintly life turn into the legendary Santa … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Angel, Blind, Broken Heart, Candy Store, Christmas, Church, Dream, Eyes, Family, Forgive, Form, Give, God's Love, Hear, Heart, Jeus, Lights, Love, Lullaby, Magic, Mass, Mercy, Midnight Moon, Moments, Photorgraph, Play, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Priest, See, Shelter, Snow, Transform, Truth, Vain, Vanity, Warm | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: The Mountains of Truth Are Never Climbed In Vain

Posted on October 15, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“In the mountains of truth you will never climb in vain: either you will get up higher today or you will exercise your strength so as to be able to get up higher tomorrow.” – Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, philosopher (15 … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Ability, Climb, Friedrich W Nietzche, Higher, Increase, Mountains, Strength, Thought For the Day, Tomorrow, Truth, Vain | Leave a comment

Stitch In Time (Bride of Frankenstein)

Posted on October 7, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

A different sort of look at an old story. Stitch In Time (Bride of Frankenstein) by Michael Romani The things we have as we venture Living life as a grand adventure Sometimes it’s more than pride can take When it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Bride of Frankenstein, Challenges, Compromise, Constrain, Corset, Cruelty, Darkness, Death's Kiss, Deception, Decisions, Dragons, Grand Adventure, Journey, Light, Losing Game, Mend, Pain, Photograph, Pleasure, Poem, Poetry, Precious, Pride, Slay, Smile, Steps, Stitch, Subterfuge, Surprise, Time, Torture, Vain, Venture, Whisper | Leave a comment

First Principles: When the Ambitious Come To Power, Only True Patriots Can Save Our Nation

Posted on September 27, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“If ever the time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin.” – Samuel Adams, revolutionary (27 Sep 1722-1803) … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Finest Words Are In Vain If Not Understood

Posted on March 14, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The finest words in the world are only vain sounds if you cannot understand them.” – Anatole France, novelist, essayist, Nobel laureate (1844-1924)

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Anatole France, Fine Words, Sounds, Understand, Vain | Leave a comment

First Principles: Only Patriots Can Prevent the Ruin of Our Nation

Posted on September 10, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Ambitious, Government, Patriots, Samuel Adams, Self Seeking, Vain | Leave a comment