by Kim | Aug 6, 2026 | God Story
As with One Mouth Many people knew Robert Mondoy far better than I ever did. They knew him as a son, a brother, an uncle, a cousin, a mentor, a fellow musician, and a dear friend. For more than four decades, Robert faithfully served the Diocese of Honolulu as a gifted...
by Kim | Mar 6, 2026 | God Story
I dropped a penny in the parking lot outside a sandwich shop in Kailua yesterday. As I reached for my car door handle with my pinky finger, it slipped loose and fell to the ground. I looked down at it. My hands were full and my hip has been bugging me lately, so I...
by Kim | Jan 7, 2026 | God Story
Listening to the Daily Readings for Mass this morning through my Amen app, these words from John really packed a punch: “God is love.” They called to mind a moment I’ll never forget. It was years ago, and my son asked me a question about God, pain, and suffering. It’s...
by Kim | Nov 30, 2025 | God Story, Sunday Drive
(A Reflection for the First Sunday of Advent) Advent begins in the dark. The first candle we light — the Prophet’s Candle, the Candle of Hope — doesn’t flood the room with brightness. It’s just a small flame, a single point of light pushing back the shadows. Jeremiah...
by Kim | Oct 24, 2025 | God Story, Wonder Bread
Today would have been my dad’s 90th birthday. Dad was always the man behind the camera — positioned in front of us, but often quietly operating in the background. He was an engineer, a builder, who made sure things got done in an organized fashion, that we were...
by Kim | Sep 28, 2025 | God Story, Wonder Bread
Where Faith Begins, There Is Wonder We live in a culture that wants proof and explanation. Faith isn’t derived from evidence, though it can be strengthened by it. True faith begins in wonder — an encounter with God’s mystery that draws us beyond what our senses can...
