In 1959 Hawaii became our fiftieth state. A statewide referendum in favor of statehood was approved by 93% of Hawaiians. Before then multiple proposals for statehood had been submitted to Congress. Many were skeptical that a territory two thousand miles from the U.S. coast could be a viable state. Long before Hawaii became a part […]
The news media today was talking about Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day falling on the same day. They seemed to think that made it difficult for those who like to observe both days. Valentine’s Day for couples is a day to celebrate with food, wine, flowers, a date night. The origin of Valentine’s Day is shrouded […]
While reading through Genesis this year with my husband, I again questioned the story of Abraham. Abraham is honored and recognized as an important part of three religions: Jewish, Christian and Islam. James in the New Testament tells us he was “the friend of God.” His story is told in Hebrews 11 – the Faith Chapter – […]
“How can a nation founded on the homelands of dispossessed Indigenous people be the world’s most exemplary democracy?” This is the opening question in a book I started reading this week. The book, “The Rediscovery of America”, written by Ned Blackhawk, raises some hard questions about our claim to being the “city on a hill.” In […]
February is Black History Month. Except for the Indigenous people all of us in America can trace our ancestry back other countries. Which story would most likely fit your history? Two Islands – Two Stories – Which One is Yours?
