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...
Prayer Praise: Day 64
Psalms 20:4 NKJV[4] May He grant you according to your heart’s desire, And fulfill all your purpose. Flowers become our friends when we look at their intricacies. The Lord places us in a territory for a reason. He knows where we can grow like a flower and thrive under...
Prayer Praise: Day 63
Jeremiah 29:12 NKJV[12] Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. The Lord reveals to us in His time with whom we can share the good news of Jesus's salvation. When we wake up in the middle of the night, we can take an opportunity to...
Prayer Praise: Day 62
Psalms 106:25 NKJV[25] But complained in their tents, And did not heed the voice of the Lord.The Children of Israel complained daily. Complaining just adds fuel to the fire. Whenever we find ourselves complaining, we can switch to praise and gratitude instead. That...
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