Tag Archives: Worship

First Principles: Everyone Has the Right To Worship According To Their Conscience

Posted on April 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“As neither reason requires, nor religion permits the contrary, every man living in or out of a state of civil society, has a right peaceably and quietly to worship God according to the dictates of his conscience.” –Samuel Adams, A … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Each Person Is Protected In the Right To Worship Per the Dictates of Their Conscience

Posted on March 4, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“[E]very man, conducting himself as a good citizen, and being accountable to God alone for his religious opinions, ought to be protected in worshipping the Deity according to the dictates of his own conscience.” – George Washington, letter to the … Continue reading →

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Living This Love

Posted on January 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Living This Love by Michael Romani From my first silent, sharp cry To my last drawn breath Standing strong as time, I Make my life a worship until my death To live in this love Whispered from God above I … Continue reading →

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…And the Greatest of These

Posted on January 4, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

…And the Greatest of These by Michael Romani Ten lords leaped without much of a look To the lessons of love from the Holy Book In a new form of math where ten became two The complexities were broken down … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Steady Employment and Regular Worship Is For the Nation’s Good

Posted on December 27, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“The almost general mediocrity of fortune that prevails in America obliging its people to follow some business for subsistence, those vices, that arise usually from idleness, are in a great measure prevented. Industry and constant employment are great preservatives of … Continue reading →

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Sonic Gems – A Very Christian Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

In the spirit of the season and its very reasons, Aloha Promises Forever, agrees that there is perhaps no more fitting music to celebrate Christmas than to compile a playlist of contemporary Christian artists’ rendition of such songs. Without further … Continue reading →

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Offense In the Name of the Lord

Posted on November 12, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Offense In the Name of the Lord by Michael Romani Preacher man keeps on saying That he’s here for truth not playing Truth is what it is what it is To tell anything less would be amiss He’s been that … Continue reading →

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Mystery

Posted on November 1, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

The Godly perspective is steeped in mystery Older than anything subject to chronology More factual than any earthly mythology And deeper than any manmade spirituality As a consequence of this being true There is a calling for me and for … Continue reading →

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Every Day Is A Celebration

Posted on July 10, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

From this morning’s sermon – And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; – Colossians 3:23 Every Day Is A Celebration by Michael Romani Every day is a celebration One I live with … Continue reading →

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Undivided Heart

Posted on July 2, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

This morning’s sermon was based on 1 Chronicles 16. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Chronicles+16&version=NIV From this, came this poem: Undivided Heart by Michael Romani Each day taken in its persistence Fighting hard against my resistance To live each day in His ways To be my … Continue reading →

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