Tag Archives: Value

Tandy 100

Tandy 100by Michael DoyleI watched a show the other dayThat reminded me of life lived another wayI smiled on this journey bringing me backTo the late 80s, and Radio ShackThe Tandy 1000 was the trend of the hourIt had an … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Extravagant Expenditure of Public Money Is An Evil Not To Be Measured By the Value of That Money To the People Who are Taxed For It

“The extravagant expenditure of public money is an evil not to be measured by the value of that money to the people who are taxed for it.” – Chester Arthur

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Living In God’s Purposes

Living In God’s Purposesby Michael DoyleI attach my heart as I bringMy all to the words that I singA struggle to my way in the seasonSearching for faith despite my reasonSometimes, faith is in the nameIt doesn’t matter, but just … Continue reading

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Happy Valentine’s Day To My Friends and Family!!

Aloha Promises Forever values and loves all of its friends, family, and readers! So does God! And so do I! Thank you all for being who you are regardless of the miles between. May your day be filled with love and … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: One’s Life Has Value So Long As One Attributes Value To the Life of Others, By Means of Love, Friendship, Indignation, and Compassion

“One’s life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation, and compassion.” -Simone de Beauvoir, author and philosopher (9 Jan 1908-1986)

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First Principles: In Your Relationships With One Another, Have the Same Mindset As Christ Jesus

Imitating Christ’s Humility “1Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Don’t Be Seduced Into Thinking That That Which Does Not Make A Profit Is Without Value

“Don’t be seduced into thinking that that which does not make a profit is without value.” – Arthur Miller, playwright and essayist (17 Oct 1915-2005)

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First Principles: The Spirit of Resistance To Government Is So Valuable On Certain Occasions, That I Wish It To Be Always Kept Alive

“The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it to be always kept alive. It will often be exercised when wrong, but better so than not to be exercised at all. I like … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Without Justice Being Freely, Fully, and Impartially Administered, Neither Our Persons, Nor Our Rights, Not Our Property, Can Be Protected

“Without justice being freely, fully, and impartially administered, neither our persons, nor our rights, nor our property, can be protected. And if these, or either of them, are regulated by no certain laws, and are subject to no certain principles, … Continue reading

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In the Names of God

In the Names of Godby Michael DoyleGiving thanks for the past weekThinking back even as I begin to speakStudying the value of God’s holy namesAssured in differences that are yet the sameIn being our savior in every momentIn all of … Continue reading

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