Tag Archives: Weakness

Thought For the Day: Love Is Friendship That Has Caught Fire

Posted on January 11, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Love is friendship that has caught fire. It is quiet understanding, mutual confidence, sharing and forgiving. It is loyalty through good and bad times. It settles for less than perfection and makes allowances for human weaknesses.” – Ann Landers

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First Principles: A Strong Defense Is the Surest Way To Peace

Posted on November 5, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“A strong defense is the surest way to peace. Strength makes detente attainable. Weakness invites war, as my generation – my generation – knows from four very bitter experiences. Just as America’s will for peace is second to none, so … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: True Faith Is Mankind’s Weakness Leaning On God’s Strength

Posted on October 15, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Real true faith is man’s weakness leaning on God’s strength.” – Dwight L. Moody

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Thought For the Day: It Is the Highest Form of Self Respect To Admit Mistakes and To Make Amends For Them

Posted on October 8, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Humility leads to strength and not to weakness. It is the highest form of self-respect to admit mistakes and to make amends for them.” – John J. McCloy

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Thought For the Day: The Most Certain Way To Succeed Is Always To Try Just One More Time

Posted on October 3, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” – Thomas A. Edison

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Between Heaven and Earth

Posted on August 17, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

A whisper of a prayer… Between Heaven and Earth by Michael Romani Between Heaven and Earth There is a gate Between light and dark There falls a shadow Between faith and sin A whisper speaks a prayer My deepest confession … Continue reading →

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Quietude Reclaimed

Posted on June 17, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

It’s all about connection isn’t it? Quietude Reclaimed by Michael Romani Take a moment to connect In a mind and body redirect Finding ourselves a sense of peace When we take our cares and release All the tension kept inside … Continue reading →

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Samson (XI)

Posted on January 24, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Continuing in a series of poems depicting the story of Samson and Delilah as told in the Book of Judges: Samson (XI) by Michael Romani Staying their course, steady to fight For their land and what is right Even if … Continue reading →

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A Witch’s Power

Posted on October 29, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Which witch is which? Or, it merely a switch of power in the name of femininity empowered? Just in time for Halloween, Netflix releases a series in which Sabrina becomes a more powerful character than in the Archie comics… A … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Neutrality Is Only Respected Through Strength

Posted on July 17, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The rights of neutrality will only be respected when they are defended by an adequate power. A nation, despicable by its weakness, forfeits even the privilege of being neutral.” – Alexander Hamilton (1787)

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