I was on the beautiful islands of Kauai and the Big Island in Hawaii and stumbled upon this book at a gift shop off the road. The title eludes me at the moment but the message of it is as clear as day. It was book by a gentleman who wrote about the meaning of "Aloha". It really caught my attention because I did not realize the deeper meaning of the word "aloha" other than a polite hello and good-bye meaning in Hawaii.
Some of what I can recall was not only the beautiful photographs associated with each meaning but each "life" definition. The author talked about how aloha is doing the right thing in the midst of others who are doing wrong. It's about being kind-hearted to fellow man, taking care of the earth, being wise, loving, patient, and forgiving. To do right in the face of wrong.
As I stood amidst the racks of t-shirts, beach mats, and colorful souvenirs in that shop, I had to smile as I closed the book and placed it on it's own rickety shelf because I now believe that Aloha is another name for the ways of my Jesus.
Some of what I can recall was not only the beautiful photographs associated with each meaning but each "life" definition. The author talked about how aloha is doing the right thing in the midst of others who are doing wrong. It's about being kind-hearted to fellow man, taking care of the earth, being wise, loving, patient, and forgiving. To do right in the face of wrong.
As I stood amidst the racks of t-shirts, beach mats, and colorful souvenirs in that shop, I had to smile as I closed the book and placed it on it's own rickety shelf because I now believe that Aloha is another name for the ways of my Jesus.