KAKOLIKA

We’d like to wish Jennevee, Archie, Michael, Jaymee and Jay Happy Birthday! It’s almost the middle of November and we’ve celebrated so many birthdays this month already. And in less than three weeks we’ll be celebrating Thanksgiving…what a fun month .  It’s also been pretty busy for me, learning and working on new hula dances to teach the group as well as Leilani and a group of students at her school for Christmas time.  I’ve also been working on rosary orders from my sister, Marianne’s students and from my cousin Amabelle.  

Thank you to all of you for your interests in the rosaries and for your patience .  You will be receiving the rosaries this week which were made with a lot of love and prayers .

I’d like to say thank you to my husband, Michael for all of the love and dedication he has shown to me, our family and God.  As you can see from this website and the fruits of this ministry, that he is a very supportive and encouraging husband and father.  Kakolika Hula Ministry was only something that I thought would only turn out to be wishful thinking.  But because of all of his efforts in making it come alive through his talents in music and making the website, tshirts, logo and videos many people have been blessed through our ministry with this extension of God’s love and joy.  He’s really into technology and something I really love about him, is that he uses the material things he has for God. Just like how tonight  as a family we prayed and listened to  the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary from our iTunes library on our Apple TV. Leilani was  following along great and JJ was paying attention for part of the time (the rest of the time he was acting silly ). It was so nice to do together that I hope we can pray the Rosary every night. Other neat things we have are the Rosary and Universalis applications on our iPhone and with the Universalis there are daily readings and prayers, just like Magnificat.  So many people are very blessed and gifted with talents and things from our Heavenly Father (musically, artistically, financially, etc.)  but do not used those gifts the way God intended.  How much more awesome the world would be if people really developed and reached their God-given potential. How much more great an impact that would be on hurting people searching for more than what society has to offer them. 

Although our group has formed just this year, I can still feel God’s hand continue to guide us along.  We have the desire in our hearts to uplift His beauty and goodness in a world where it is easier to stay on the broad path where society tempts us to think and act a certain way. And I have to admit that it can be hard at times to  stay on that narrow path, where we are constantly going against the current. But that is what we are called to do and press on, for our Lord will equipt us with all we need to follow His will.  We are parents but it is not the only reason why we try to make better choices in our lives but because we are temples of the Holy Spirit and children of God.  Since it can be tough, it is our prayer to join our brothers and sisters in Christ praising Jesus unceasingly in joy so it may radiate into others’ hearts. 

So, thank you honey for always standing at my side, where I need you the most. Thank you for all of your hard work, sacrifice and perseverance you show us each day.  For being a great example of a man of God who is devoted to his children and wife, encouraging us to grow individually but most important spiritually.  As we raise our children and live out our Catholic faith I pray that God will continue to use us in building up His kingdom here on earth.  May God richly bless you with good health and true joy that not the world but our Lord can only give.  May you continue to be given strength and wisdom as a leader of our family and ministry that God has given us.  I love you with all my heart and I am truly blessed to be your wife and best friend. Happy Birthday