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Small Moments of Wonder
Palm fronds and Light Good Morning, God! Another deliciously slow morning at home . . . off my usual delightful “track” . . . wallowing in a sense of Timelessness. And now I am smiling because, of...
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Merry-Go-Rounds and Choices
The Merry-Go-Round at the Punahou Carnival Good Morning, God! We, like half of Honolulu, made our way to the Punahou Carnival last night. It was fun, but my ears are still ringing. The Carnival is...
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Stumbling on an Historic Spot
The Haystack Monument in Williamstown, Massachusetts Good Morning, God! Chance can led us in strange and unexpected ways, God. I recognized the name of the minister as we walked by her church in...
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Orphaned Elephants in Kenya — and Hope
Orphan Elephants in Kenya; Photo by National Geographic Good Morning, God! I’ve been reading more National Geographic magazines, God. It comes with sitting in waiting rooms. Yesterday I learned about...
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Being Handmade — Becoming Ourselves
More handmade Ocean Creatures Good Morning, God! My Introduction to Jewelry Fabrication class is over, and I have to wait until January 24th to make more sea creatures. Only the starfish was made from...
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Unleashing Grandmothers — around the World
Bunker Roy: creator of the barefoot colleges Good Day, God! Thank You for people like Bunker Roy! As he tells it, he had graduated from prestigious schools in India and had the world open to him — when...
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Keeping My Focus on Gratitude
NYC from the Time Warner building: Photo from Diana Chang Good Evening, God! I got this photo from a dear friend who is visiting NYC with her husband. They are just seeing the sights — totally free! I...
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We love, because God first LOVES us
Virgin and Child with St. Anne by Da Vinci Good Day, God! This morning I went to see my spiritual director, June. I’m alway so amazed at the images and ideas that flow during my time with her. Thank...
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Touched by Music and Hope
a cello made from an oil can and landfill trash Good Morning, God! Music coming from instruments made from recycled landfill trash! I was touched by the very idea . . . and even more moved by the...
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It’s the STORY, Stupid
Geraniums in the window of Anne of Green Gables “home” Good Morning, God! And a lovely morning it is, too! I am thankful. Thankful to be here on Planet Earth . . . now. What with history giving me a...
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The Open Doors of 2015
A “hidden” open door at the Honolulu airport parking garage Good Afternoon, God! For years I’ve read about animals locked up in cages for so long that when the door was left open the animals didn’t...
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The Comfortable and the Homeless
A walk around the marina waterfront in Hawaii Kai after an early dinner — in the Golden Hour. Good Afternoon, God! I haven’t written for almost one month! Yikes! Not because I haven’t had lots to talk...
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The Importance of Prayer
“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet...
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It’s hard to be a human nowadays
Good Evening, God! I laughed out loud when I read this Dilbert comic this morning. A rueful laugh of recognition! We humans are barely able to maintain Continuous Intermittent Attention — let alone...
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Queen Keopuolani
A portrait of Queen Keōpūolani done in 1816 by Louis Choris Good Evening, God! Today, for the first time I heard the story of how you used Queen Keōpūolani in 1819 to break with the Kapu system – the...
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Rebuilding Lives!
Jan Rader, Fire Chief Huntington, West Virginia Good Evening, God! Sometimes, I hear something so clearly analyzed and thought out that it takes my breath away! That’s how I responded to Jan Rader’s...
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Compassion for My Human Condition
Pig Pen by Charles Schultz Good Evening God, Having my false self stripped away . . . layer by layer . . . has given me a semi joyful acceptance of my True Self. I am thankful to be me — but I am...
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Free Webinar on Mental Health from HIM July 23-25
FREE WEBINAR WILL ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH DURING COVID Hawaiian Islands Ministries’ Mental Health webinar, July 23, 24, and 25, will offer help for the continuing emotional and mental impact of COVID-19...
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The Power to Choose
Good Morning, God! On Sunday, I was going into Kokua Market when I was stopped by this glorious pile of dead blossoms. I LOVE these colors! In fact, I love COLOR. So, I took a photo. The young man...
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