Tag Archives: World

Thought For the Day: Half the Harm In the World Is Caused By People Who Want To Be Important

Posted on August 11, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important. They don’t mean to do harm but the harm does not interest them.” – T.S. Eliot, poet (26 Sep 1888-1965) … Continue reading →

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Word Prompt – Narrow

Posted on August 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

In all sense and longing for fairness You find it hard to believe that The world around us couldn’t care less Yet, it’s just a natural sort of fact That while wide is the gate of destruction It runs counter … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The World Is Changed By Dreamers Willing To Look Foolish If Need Be

Posted on August 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The world is changed not by the self-regarding, but by men and women prepared to make fools of themselves.” – P.D. James, novelist (3 Aug 1920-2014)

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To Obey God

Posted on July 31, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

2 Corinthians 10:5 : “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” To Obey God by Michael Romani Changing the world … Continue reading →

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The Truth Be Told

Posted on July 17, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Truth is maybe the most valuable commodity. Perhaps I’m dwelling on this concept too much lately? I think not. The Truth Be Told by Michael Romani In all the things that life has showed There is one truth that must … Continue reading →

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A Young Girl Becoming

Posted on July 14, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

In thinking of my eldest daughter as she starts edging her way toward adolescence: A Young Girl Becoming by Michael Romani Sometimes her world is mind numbing As a young girl busily becoming Everything that she’s meant to be In … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Reform Should Begin At Home

Posted on July 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“It came to me that reform should begin at home, and since that day I have not had time to remake the world.” – Will Durant, historian (1885-1981)

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Daily Prompt – Criticism

Posted on June 27, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

There are places in this world where pessimism Is more than the flip side of joyful optimism And where harsh words of vehement criticism Erases every positive element of humanism When we look down these dark alleys of pallor We … Continue reading →

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First Principles: All the World Is Better With Commerce At Perfect Liberty

Posted on May 30, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“I think all the world would gain by setting commerce at perfect liberty.” – Thomas Jefferson

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Observe

Posted on May 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

There are so many things in this world to see Most of it seem beautiful and interesting to me As I travel around, I try not to swerve From all that there is to think on and observe So many … Continue reading →

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