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David Popham
Aug 5, 20202 min read
Continuing Reflections on the COVID Crisis
The spread of COVID-19, especially on O'ahu, is a concerning sign about how the disease makes its way among people. We are now hearing...
David Popham
Jul 29, 20202 min read
Conference Minister Reflects on COVID-19 Spikes
Among the preparations for Hurricane Douglas and the mixed messages on reopening public schools, it was easy to miss the spike in...
David Popham
Jul 22, 20202 min read
Conference Minister Reflection: Living with an Unending Pandemic
Last week I was in a meeting in which one of the participants referring to COVID-19 and times of crisis said, "I know how to live with a...
David Popham
Jul 15, 20202 min read
Conference Minister Reflection: Jesus and the Canaanite Woman
Looking ahead at the August lectionary reading, I see that one of the gospel texts is the encounter between Jesus and the Canaanite...
David Popham
Jul 8, 20202 min read
Conference Minister Reflects on Ongoing Pandemic
In mid-March we were asked to shelter in place in order to flatten the curve of COVID-19 spread. Here we are in early July discovering...
Hawai‘i Conference
Jul 1, 20202 min read
Kalaupapa Independence Day Recognized on June 30
June 30 marked the 51st anniversary of Kalaupapa Independence Day, the day when the Hawai'i State Legislation removed the isolation ban...
David Popham
Jul 1, 20202 min read
Thinking Theologically: Tight or Wide Spiritual Focus
Conference Minister Reflects on Thinking Theologically From the July 1, 2020 Coconut Wireless Tight or Wide Spiritual Focus I can...
David Popham
Jun 24, 20202 min read
Conference Minister Reflection: A Time to Deepen Beauty
I am a fan of Catholic theologian John Haught. His work in theologies of evolution gives insights into the ways of God's work in the...
David Popham
May 6, 20202 min read
Reflecting on "Magical Thinking"
When a crisis occurs, it is easy for people to blur the line between magical thinking and faithful responses. Recently I was on the...
Kristen Young
Jul 11, 20192 min read
Reflection: We are the United Church of Christ
“United in Spirit and inspired by God’s grace, we welcome all, love all, and seek justice for all.” I saw the mission of the UCC being...
