Tag Archives: Wisdom

Thought For the Day: The Beginning of Wisdom Is To Call Things By Their Right Names

Posted on May 6, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names.” – Confucius

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Finding the Good

Posted on May 5, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

I had a discussion with someone many years ago about why I wanted two princesses to be familiar with the literary classics from which there were derived the 5′ Shelf of Books aka Harvard Classics. After all, the contention was, … Continue reading →

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A Faithful Companion

Posted on May 4, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on 2 Sam. 7:29: A Faithful Companion by Michael Doyle In a world filled with grief and acrimony God wants to bless our lives through testimony Loving us unconditionally and wanting our best He walks beside us … Continue reading →

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Self Rule Rises

Posted on March 23, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Continuing in a series on American history: Self Rule Rises by Michael Doyle From the High Middle Ages, society had a transformation As Calvin and Luther led the church’s reformation In a faithful take befitting the Bible’s explanation Making these … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Rushing Into Action, You Fail

Posted on March 11, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Rushing into action, you fail. Trying to grasp things, you lose them. Forcing a project to completion, you ruin what was almost ripe. Therefore the Master takes action by letting things take their course. He remains as calm at the … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Losing Your Head In A Crisis Is A Good Way To Become the Crisis

Posted on March 10, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Losing your head in a crisis is a good way to become the crisis.” – C.J. Redwine, Defiance Please take a moment to review a good general summary of what we currently know about the coronavirus. This is not a … Continue reading →

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Alchemy of Words

Posted on February 25, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Words are such powerful things – especially when you’re not finding the right ones… Alchemy of Words by Michael Romani Standing just before the threshold Hand to heart then hand to ground At peace as each journey unfolds I reverently … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Aim of Every Constitution Ought Be To Obtain Rule By Those Possessing the Discernment To Pursue Society’s Common Good

Posted on February 19, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The aim of every political constitution is, or ought to be, first to obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern, and most virtue to pursue, the common good of the society.” – James Madison (1788)

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Place In the Kingdom With You

Posted on February 16, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on 1 Chron 12:32 Place In the Kingdom With You by Michael Romani Sculpting away the outer shell Until at last we find and reveal The best that we can truly be Given way until with His … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Honesty Is the First Chapter In the Book of Wisdom

Posted on February 4, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” – Thomas Jefferson

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