By

Rod Shimabukuro
The most cavities I’ve had at one time were about 6. The drilling for a few fillings was enough to motivate me to start caring for my teeth better! NO MORE TEETH DECAY FOR ME! One of the cavities of “team decay” includes mistrust. Mistrust is a poison that can lead to unhealthy, rotting relationships....
I taught a Pastoral Leadership Bible class, and discussed how we can tend to view God’s love and forgiveness based on our “worst sins.” This can lead to a sense of unworthiness, shame, guilt… or better yet, worship-filled gratefulness for His love and grace. We are all in the same boat, in the “worst sinner”...
I don’t know too many people who enjoy being tested. I remember in junior high taking an entry test for a private school… and I failed. 🙁 Thank God I passed my drivers test a few years later 🙂 which was a huge relief. Much of life’s tests require study, learning and exercising mental, spiritual...
Thanks For Tuning In That’s also the back of lil Amora’s head I love this picture of our grandson Carter with his new headphones.  I don’t think he’s trying to “tune out” his cute little sister LOL!  Too often I expose my mind and soul to unnecessary noise through social media, news… even gossip and...
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Pastor Rod

Pastor Rod has been in ministry for more than 38 years. He has shepherded and overseen a variety of ministries, including children’s, youth, college, community/missions, discipleships/small groups, worship and the arts, as well as assisting and consulting with several church planters. Since moving back to Honolulu from Kansas City in 2000, Rod has served on Pastor Wayne Cordeiro’s executive team at New Hope O‘ahu. He has pastored the New Hope Mānoa ‘ohana since January 2015.

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