If your flame starts to flicker and dim, 'Take some of my fire, and a miracle will happen. We will both burn brighter and cast so much light That others will find their way.

There is the Hebrew word, tzedakah , which is often translated as “charity” or almsgiving, But it ultimately means “justice.”  So. think justice flavored with generosity. And there is Chesed , which simply means “kindness.” Take Chesed and Tzedakah together and you have justice and kindness, flavored with generosity. Imagine being at the corner of Chesed and Tzedakah . and join me there. Now which comes first? If you start with chesed, tzedakah  follows close behind. And it is hard to think...

For Seda In Hawaiian, there are two kinds of family. Ohana is biological family. Hanai signifies adopted family members, or more precisely people placed in your care. And we can be placed in the care of others. I think of Ohana as the room you are born into, Hanai consists of beautiful things that present themselves to adorn the room. Ohana is biology.  Hanai is a gift from God, fate, or the universe— Wherever you may wish to attribute it. The two together are necessary for a life of love....