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Work, Hana Hou

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Photo from Hawaiian Airlines magazine, August 1, 2024 When I started this blog, the idea was to focus almost entirely on life outside of work.  That was fine at first.  And there continue to be a lot of experiences that have very little or nothing to do with my "job." Recently, I was offered the opportunity to stay long term in my career here in Waipahu.  I accepted.  In my line of work -- local church pastor -- this communicates something to others.   Allow me to elaborate.   Hawai`i is a holistic place and culture.  You can feel it in the precious natural environment that speaks to you, and gives you a feeling of inclusion no matter if you are at the beach or in the mountains.   You can really feel the holistic culture in religious life.  People here generally don't divide their different parts of life.  Instead, they integrate.   Religion at its best teaches this integration.  A good example is teaching h...