by Administrator | Feb 13, 2023 | Reflections
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.” I was 8 years old when I was invited to join a neighborhood family for a concert in the big town of Eugene, Oregon. They were going to see Keith...
by Administrator | Feb 6, 2023 | Reflections
People of God, will you receive Pastor Steve as a messenger of Jesus Christ sent to serve all people with the gospel of hope and salvation? Will you regard him as a servant of Christ and a steward of the mysteries of God? We will, and we ask God to help us. Will you...
by Administrator | Dec 20, 2022 | Christmas
Fun facts about one of my favorite Advent Hymns, “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”: 1. Written by Charles Wesley and first published in 1745. 2. Adapted from Haggai 2:7, …and I will sake all the nations, so that the treasure of all nations shall come,...
by Administrator | Dec 15, 2022 | Christmas
“Advent is the time to prepare the way, Christ was born on Christmas day! Sing and dance children of the Lord, celebrate the seasons of the Son (sun?).” —a random song in my memory that I could not find searching Google, so I have no attribution.” Advent...
by Administrator | Nov 28, 2022 | Reflections
Last week a dear friend of mine suddenly died. Claudia was her name. She went by Aunty Claudia. Technically in Hawaii, you don’t call someone Aunty unless they are 15 years older than you. She introduced herself to everyone as Aunty Claudia. She was one of my Ohana...
