Grace is a word that Christians use to describe the gift of God’s love in their lives. It is forgiveness. It is strength to live life differently. It is the consoling presence of our Lord in times of difficulty and distress. We cannot earn this gift. We cannot command this gift. We can only receive […]
Aloha is more than a greeting. It has many layered meanings. One meaning is “love”. Love is Jesus’ measure of a christian community. “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you […]
Kupuna is the Hawaiian word for elder. Traditionally the Kupuna passed on the culture, tradition, and customs of the Ohana (family) to the keiki (children). Anglicans place a high value on the teaching of elders, particularly those of the first four centuries when the first creeds were being written. We seek wisdom where it is […]