Joseph Kahoʻoluhi Nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu was one of the most prolific Hawaiian patriots. He was a self-taught lawyer, Kingdom of Hawai‘i House Representative (Puna & Hilo), Minister of Foreign Affairs for Queen Lili‘uokalani, founding member and president of Hui Hawai‘i Aloha ‘Āina. Even this accomplished list of positions doesn’t say enough about the impact of Nāwahī. Some have called him the George Washington of the Hawaiian Kingdom. He founded one of the largest kānaka ‘ōiwi political organization boasting 8,000 members. His funeral procession was considered to be large enough to befit a head of state, even though he never held the position. Esteemed Kahu to the monarchy, Rev. Samuel Enoka called Nawahi “ke kia”, the ships mast, and “the only leader to...
What does Aloha Ke Akua mean? It’s a Hawaiian phrase most commonly translated to “God is love”. But to us, Aloha Ke Akua is more than just descriptive of God. It encompasses a larger value and even a command from God. To understand Aloha Ke Akua deeper we have to look at Hawaiian language, the origin of the phrase in Hawaiian history, and the biblical value it represents.
What does it look like the live out the value of Aloha Ke Akua. We pray as you look back on our year, you would see God's love and be encouraged to share that love wherever you go.
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The inspiration for one of our best selling tees, the M12:30, comes from Mark 12:30. "And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment." "E aloha ʻoe iā Iēhova i kou Akua, me kou naʻau a pau, a me kou ʻuhane a pau, a me kou manaʻo a pau, a me kou ikaika a pau; ʻo ia ke kānāwai i ʻoi." In this section of the Bible the religious leaders of the time were questioning Jesus. These corrupt religious leaders were trying to find some way to maintain their political power and destroy the incredible following Jesus had gained. A scribe asked Jesus, “Which is the first commandment of all?” He was testing Jesus to...
