1 John chapter 2 "Yet I am writing you a new commandment that is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining." I think in the beginning of the Christian ministry the disciples were fresh in the word of the Gospel and the Spirit was with them constantly. They knew their lives were short and they must have felt such urgency to get the word out to everyone. Everyone needed to hear the new commandment that was true, from Jesus himself and to shine His light wherever they could. I wish we had that same urgency now. Come Lord Jesus.
On this day
1995 Mark had left two years before and I met a nice guy at church. He was too good to be true - thoughtful, polite, Lutheran and very good looking. My mother loved him. You would think I had learned but no. On this day, a Saturday after spending the day with Nicole and Jamie, Mom babysat while I went out on my first date since the split. His name was Tommy (should have questioned that) and we went to the Old Heidelberg in Mt Clemens for a dinner/play. We stopped afterward at his house, which was very nice - but I was not ready for any romance and he was. But, he was a gentleman and brought me home. Beware of any guy that has a Tim the TOOLMAN poster on their living room wall. I thought it was corny but should have got the message.
1886 - The Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York Harbor by U.S. President Cleveland. The statue weighs 225 tons and is 152 feet tall. It was originally known as "Liberty Enlightening the World." It is amazing to me what men could create back in those days before the conveniences of today make it so much easier - and they seem to have been built much bettercanyousayLuau?.
Honolulu Hawaii
Native Hawaiian cuisine is based on the traditional Hawaiian foods that predate contact with Europeans and immigration from East and Southeast Asia. The earliest Polynesian seafarers are believed to have arrived on the Hawaiian Islands in 300–500 AD.[a] Few edible plants were indigenous to Hawaii aside from few ferns and fruits that grew at higher elevations. Various food producing plants were introduced to the island by migrating Polynesian peoples.
Botanists and archaeologists believe that these voyagers introduced anywhere from 27 to more than 30 plants to the islands, mainly for food.[1] The most important of them was taro.[2] For centuries, taro—and the poi made from it—was the main staple of the Hawaiian diet, and it is still much loved. ‘Uala (Sweet potatoes) and yams were also planted. The Marquesans, the first settlers from Polynesia, brought ‘Ulu (breadfruit) and the Tahitians later introduced the baking banana. Settlers from Polynesia also brought coconuts and sugarcane.[3] ʻAwa (Piper methysticum, commonly known as kava) is also a traditional food among Hawaiians. Breadfruit, sweet potato, kava and he‘e (octopus) are associated with the four major Hawaiian gods: Kāne, Kū, Lono and Kanaloa.[4]
Fish, shellfish, and limu are abundant in Hawaii.[1] Flightless birds were easy to catch and eggs from nests were also eaten.[1] Most Pacific islands had no meat animals except bats and lizards.[5]
Ancient Polynesians sailed the Pacific with pigs, chickens and dogs and introduced them to the islands.[5] Pigs were raised for religious sacrifice, and the meat was offered at altars, some of which was consumed by priests and the rest eaten in a mass celebration.[5] The early Hawaiian diet was diverse, and may have included as many as 130 different types of seafood and 230 types of sweet potatoes.[6] Some species of land and sea birds were consumed into extinction.[7]
Sea salt was a common condiment in ancient Hawaii.[8] Inamona is a traditional relish or condiment often accompanied meals and is made of roasted and mashed kukui nutmeats, and sea salt. It sometimes mixed with seaweeds[8] sounds like a luau would be fun!!
Enjoy the day! Make it memorable!
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