{"id":497,"date":"2012-12-12T11:30:22","date_gmt":"2012-12-12T21:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogsksbeedu.wpenginepowered.com\/shcalina\/?p=497"},"modified":"2012-12-12T11:34:09","modified_gmt":"2012-12-12T21:34:09","slug":"aloha-kalikimaka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ksbe.edu\/shcalina\/2012\/12\/12\/aloha-kalikimaka\/","title":{"rendered":"“Aloha Kalikimaka!”"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Christmas is when we celebrate or recognize the birth of Jesus Christ, the one and only Son of God. When we think about the events of His birth, and how He came into this world in such a humble fashion, in the quiet of the night, on a clear evening when that special, bright star shone the way, I am urged to feel thankful and humble, as well as loved.\u00a0 This time of year can bring such excitement and often more busyness than the rest of the year.\u00a0 Often our focus\u00a0is on the material.\u00a0 I encourage you to take a moment and reflect on the past year, and as you\u00a0 sift through all the challenges, find the moments where you know you were blessed and that God’s loving presence was with you.\u00a0 Then give thanks to Him and His Son Jesus, through Whom we receive all of our blessings.<\/p>\n

May your Christmas be filled with the joy and peace of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n