Prayer Praise: Day 72
Philippians 4:13 NKJV[13] I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.God does not want us to feel powerless, trapped, and alone. He wants us to thrive. He wants us to learn. He wants us to grow. He wants us to move forward with determination. He doesn't...
Prayer Praise: Day 71
Hebrews 12:14 NKJV[14] Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: Jesus embodies peace. He was betrayed. He had every right to be angry, yet He did not sin. He extended grace to those who didn't deserve it. He healed those who...
Prayer Praise: Day 70
This is what the Lord says: “Stop at the crossroads and look around. Ask for the old, godly way, and walk in it. Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls. But you reply, ‘No, that’s not the road we want!’ -Jeremiah 6:16 New Living Translation Jesus...
Father’s Day 2026: In Loving Memory of Henry Akao and Henry Hiroshi Akao
I John 4:7-11 NKJV[7] Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. [8] He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. [9] In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His...
Prayer Praise: Day 69
Proverbs 16:31 NKJV [31] The silver-haired head is a crown of glory, If it is found in the way of righteousness. I recently found a poem that I wrote in college about my dad, Henry Akao. He never had much gray hair, but he possessed wisdom and a quiet strength that I...
Before the Silence: A Two-Part Narrative on Loss, Alzheimer’s, and Hospice
March 2016 Part 1: The Last Week Before My Dad Died The Monday before my dad died, the hospice nurse told my mom, “Henry’s dying.” She said she had noticed a change in his breathing. "Hospice nurses know these things," Mom had said. They are trained to see the signs....
Prayer Praise: Day 68
Micah 7:7 NIV[7] But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.God's timing is perfect. If He asks us to wait, there's always a reason. He sees things we don't see. He hears conversations we don't hear. He knows the future....
Prayer Praise: Day 67: My Son’s 8th Birthday
Psalms 115:14 NIV [14] May the Lord cause you to flourish, both you and your children. May 30th is my eldest son's birthday. Today he turns eight years old. I can remember the day I went into labor with him like it was yesterday. Looking back, I knew so little....
Prayer Praise: Day 66
Psalms 145:5 NIV [5] They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty— and I will meditate on your wonderful works. I came across a beautiful flower with bright, buttery yellow petals surrounding a deep blue-violet center. I had to look up the flower because I had...
Prayer Praise: Day 65
Isaiah 59:1 NKJV[1] Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, That it cannot save; Nor His ear heavy, That it cannot hear. God can save those who we assume are lost. We can pray for those who have rejected Jesus Christ. It's not our job to save them. Only God can save...
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