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Thought For the Day: Christmas Is Not A Time Or A Season But A State of Mind

Posted on December 19, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“To the American People: Christmas is not a time or a season but a state of mind. To cherish peace and good will, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. If we think on … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Blessed Is the Season Which Engages the Whole World In A Conspiracy of Love

Posted on December 18, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” – Hamilton Wright Mabie

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Commit Freedom To Memory

Posted on December 16, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Yesterday, December 15, 2019, was Bill of Rights Day! I was semi-astonished when I didn’t find anyone making reference to this. I was busily recovering from a long walk without a coat taken on Saturday. By the way, … Continue reading →

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Ode To An Orangutan In My Thoughts

Posted on December 16, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Friday was the Day of the Monkey. This brought to mind a certain event that happened maybe 12 or more years ago. I could not fact any references to this orangutan on the net so I could not completely flesh … Continue reading →

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Like Sand Becomes A Pearl

Posted on December 7, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

On December 7, 1941, the then Japanese Empire attacked America killing some 2,400 people and bringing the US into World War II. Today is remembered in the US as National Pearl Harbor Day of Remembrance. Like Sand Becomes A … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: True Wisdom Comes At Realizing How Little We Understand About Life, Ourselves and the World Around Us

Posted on December 7, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.” – Socrates

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Once Upon A Night In Bethlehem – I

Posted on December 1, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Micah 5:2: Once Upon A Night In Bethelhem – I by Michael Romani From Bethlehem will come the king With all the joy that this will bring It’s of His glory that we all will sing … Continue reading →

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Motives Met

Posted on November 27, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on 1 Cor 4:5: Motives Met by Michael Romani Things of darkness brought to light Keeping praise to make this right We are stewards entrusted to care Keeping our charges from Satan’s snare When we stand before … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: A Lot of Troubles In the World Would Be Alleviated By Talking To Each Other and Not About Each Other

Posted on November 25, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“I’ve always believed that a lot of the trouble in the world would disappear if we were talking to each other instead of about each other.” – Ronald Reagan

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Thought For the Day: World Peace Must Develop From Inner Peace Manifesting From Compassion

Posted on November 24, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not just mere absence of violence. Peace is, I think, the manifestation of human compassion.” – Dalai Lama

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