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 Inspirational Essays

 
Sensei Wes Nakamoto's Words of Wisdom
 
Essays from Island Christian Guide issues.
 
Johnny's Bag of Promises. A short story by Glenn White.
 
Acts of Kindness Vs. Acts of Violence, by Cheryl Okimoto, 5-24-07. Virginia Tech shooting's lessons about our responsibilities.
Learning From Rainbows, by Cheryl Okimoto, 5-16-07. Rainbows, as they reflect the sun, can teach us a lot about how Christians should reflect the Son.
What's Your Delilah?, by Cheryl Okimoto, 5-1-07. We all have a little bit of Samson in us.
Expectations, by Cheryl Okimoto, 5-1-07. Observations about how expectations will effect our lives.
God Cares About Our Roads, by Cheryl Okimoto, 4-30-07. Sometimes we don't give everything to God. What if we gave him Hawaii's roads?
A Matter of Trust, by Cheryl Okimoto, 3-27-07. Trust is an issue that we all face, but most of us don't really understand it. Do you need a new perspective on trust?
Rubbish and Treasure, by Cheryl Okimoto, 2-15-07. So you want to rise to the challenge posted in "What the Tithe Can Do" but you're not sure how. Here's a starting place.
Why Do We Have Denominations? by Cheryl Okimoto, 1-30-07. A look denominations and what they mean in the Christian church.
What the Tithe Can Do, by Cheryl Okimoto. Full text of "Expressions of Faith" column, "Your tithe a tool for changing society," in the Honolulu Advertiser on 1-20-07.
Why "Connecting the Christian Community"?, by Cheryl Okimoto. 3-18-05. Why is the Island Christian Guide's mission to "Connect the Christian Community."
Small Groups, by Cheryl Okimoto. Why a small group is right for you.
Pastor Fred on the Sabbath, by Fred Welch III, 9-14-05. The pastor of Hope Chapel Waimanalo (and former member of 7 Simple Pieces) shares lessons he learned about the Sabbath.

Fill Your Children's Rooms with Trophies, by Leland Fuentes, 6-16-05. A special father's day message from the youth leader at New Hope Pearl Community.

The Word on Dieting, by Cheryl Okimoto, 5-5-05. Why don't diets work?
Are You Salty?, by Cheryl Okimoto, 4-27-05. Health advise often tells us that salt is bad for us, so why did Jesus call us "the salt of the world"?
A View on Jealousy, by Cheryl Okimoto, 4-6-05. Jealousy just might be one of the most misunderstood words in the English language.
Entertainment & Relationships, by Cheryl Okimoto, 3-31-05. What the entertainment industry shows us about relationships.
Considering Homosexuality, by Cheryl Okimoto, 3-23-05. Thoughts generated by the Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival's call for films.
Tragedy, by Randall Suzuka.
Doubt, Worry, & Faith. Thoughts from Randall Suzuka.

Prepared for War, by Cheryl Okimoto. Fight the enemy, not each other.

Worship is a Cycle, an Offering, from Willis Ching. 1-26-04
Full, by Pam Chun, 1-6-04. Pam explores the age-old question, "Is the glass half empty or half full?"
10 Commandments for Writers. Glenn White gives a standard of excellence based on the biblical commandments.
Giving Thanks, by Cheryl Okimoto. Thankful that God answers prayers without our approval.
Are You Committed to a Cause?, by Cheryl Okimoto. Get involved in a ministry.
Hummingbird. Quiet and rest in Him.
One Hump or Two. Pam Chun's insight on pushing camels through the eye of a needle.

 

Stewardship
It's much more than Money

Tip of the Week – Take the time to talk to your children about the important things while they're still young. Talk about God, money, love and sex. Just like saving money, the sooner you invest in those talks, the greater your return will be.

 

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