2025 DEVOTIONALS

“He who testifies to these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming soon.’ Amen. Come, Lord Jesus” Revelation 22:20 Aloha, GalsI recently read this powerful prayer in Revelation 22:20, expressing the longing of my heart for the return of Jesus Christ. I don’t know about you, but I find myself rehearsing often: this world is not my home, I’m just a passing through. It’s a reminder to hold loosely, even to l....

“As iron sharpens iron so one person sharpens another”. Proverbs 27:17 The other night, I sat in Karen’s living room celebrating the end of our women’s mentorship program. As she shared a few thoughts on Proverbs 27:17—“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another”—it got me thinking about friendship. Growing up, I didn’t have many deep, abiding friendships. It wasn’t until my early 30s t...

May 2025 - A New Thing: “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.See, I am doing a new thing Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland,”Isaiah 43:18-19. Aloha GirlsI love this divine reminder - - - don’t you? It reminds me that my past, whether filled with good things or disappointing things, filled with pain or regrets… t...

April 2025 - Faith in Action: “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me or seen in me – put into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” Philippians 4:9 Have you ever heard the faith analogy about the chair? The way it was shared to me is that, I can believe that the chair will hold me, I can touch the chair, study the chair, write papers and listen to lectures about how st...

March 2025 - How’s Your JOY Meter?: Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again; Rejoice Phil. 4:4 AlohaOur women’s morning and evening Bible studies has been going through a study of six verses in the book of Philippians 4:4-9. It has been both refreshing and challenging to read through, digest, apply and memorize this ‘treasure chest’ of valuable Bible verses written by Paul. His letter is s...

February 2025 - You Are So Loved: “For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you. Isaiah 54:10 (ESV) Have you ever felt unloved? I know I have. All throughout my life, childhood, teen years, early adulthood and even now in middle-aged-hood, I have had m...

January, 2025- A Fresh Start in Christ: “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness” Lamentations 3:22-23 Aloha GirlsHere we are, turning the calendar to another year I just got used to writing the year2024 and in the blink of an eye - - it’s 2025. As we step into the New Year, it’s a great time to reflect o...