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Thought For the Day: The Value of Persistent Prayer Is Not That He Will Hear Us But That We Will Finally Hear Him

“The value of persistent prayer is not that He will hear us but that we will finally hear Him.” – William McGill

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Nature and Dignity Earned

Nature and Dignity Earnedby Michael DoyleThere’s a quiet in natureThat you won’t find in the cityIt helps you to think and matureLearning what is and isn’t prettyThis is especially true of the soulAs you learn the value of self-controlBeing where … Continue reading

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In An Act of Hope

In An Act of Hopeby Michael DoyleIn an act of hope, we turn to poetryTo capture life’s acts in some capacityIt expands beyond what any language can doTo extend and share my heart’s point of viewWe live in a world … Continue reading

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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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