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David Popham
Nov 25, 20202 min read
Reflections on Thanksgiving by our Conference Minister
How do we celebrate Thanksgiving in a time of decolonization? As we become more aware of the dark side of American expansionism and the...
Hawai‘i Conference
Nov 19, 20201 min read
"Conference Ministers address racism, white supremacy and privilege in the church"
The Council of Conference Ministers (CCM) of the United Church of Christ recently released an open letter to members of the UCC...
Hawai‘i Conference
Nov 18, 20201 min read
Virtual Worship with the Council of Conference Ministers
The UCC Council of Conference Ministers have created a second virtual worship service for you and your congregation. Pastors and worship...
David Popham
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Conference Minister Reflection: Settling in for the Long Haul
Back in March when we all headed to our homes for the first shelter-in-place order, my question was, "When do we get back to normal?"...
David Popham
Aug 12, 20201 min read
Reflections on the Relationship between Faith and Science
COVID-19 has proven to be a worthy foe. It thrives in summer heat and jumps easily from one person to the next. How do we go about...
David Popham
Aug 5, 20202 min read
Continuing Reflections on the COVID Crisis
The spread of COVID-19, especially on O'ahu, is a concerning sign about how the disease makes its way among people. We are now hearing...
David Popham
Jul 29, 20202 min read
Conference Minister Reflects on COVID-19 Spikes
Among the preparations for Hurricane Douglas and the mixed messages on reopening public schools, it was easy to miss the spike in...
David Popham
Jul 22, 20202 min read
Conference Minister Reflection: Living with an Unending Pandemic
Last week I was in a meeting in which one of the participants referring to COVID-19 and times of crisis said, "I know how to live with a...
David Popham
Jul 15, 20202 min read
Conference Minister Reflection: Jesus and the Canaanite Woman
Looking ahead at the August lectionary reading, I see that one of the gospel texts is the encounter between Jesus and the Canaanite...
David Popham
Jul 8, 20202 min read
Conference Minister Reflects on Ongoing Pandemic
In mid-March we were asked to shelter in place in order to flatten the curve of COVID-19 spread. Here we are in early July discovering...
