As we gather ourselves together, our focus must be positive to diffuse the frustrations, anger and stress faced on our personal journey.
Be honest with yourself, for now is the time to make your life comfortable as you lean on your spiritual beliefs and be with others more often to pray.
After a bucket list journey for a month to visit my five great-grandchildren on the Mainland, my mission in the prison ministry must continue to accomplish genuine love and communication between families, especially children, even if it means walking through someone else's valley of the shadow of death.
Are we living in obedience to the Lord's will? Finishing will always mean pleasing faith, hope and love with your commitment and obedience. Respect and integrity is our foundation for the human life.
After a vast tour of 19 states, I appreciate our island living and how it develops our children, our ohana and neighbors to be spiritually tighter and responsible. This is the time and place of our birth to improve quality and purpose, preserving peace and protecting our inheritance.
Even if you can't change the world, you do what you can.
Henrietta Pua Manuia-Hashimoto
Wailuku
