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AWE AND WONDER!

On Sunday, I shared a bit about my recent trip to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the sense of awe and wonder I felt while watching liquid lava in Halemaumau Crater and flowing into the Pacific Ocean along the Puna Coast. I remember hearing people around me in various accents and languages and reminding myself that all of the religions I know about encourage their people to appreciate the awe and wonder of the universe. I can’t think of a better place to live where awe and wonder seem to be a part of our everyday experience. I invite you, wherever you are today, to pause and give thanks for the beauty of creation and the blessing of God’s love.

I look forward to seeing you in church soon!

Aloha nui!

Kahu Alan Akana

“A Message from Kahu Alan Akana” is provided most weeks by the Kahu (Pastor) of Koloa Union Church, a congregation of the United Church of Christ (UCC), a member of the Kauai Association and Hawaii Conference.