A year to remember.
Hashtag lucky we live in Hawaii , I see often in social media posts with these idyllic pictures and views taken throughout the island. Yes, its true, I feel blessed and lucky to live in Hawaii. But to quote George Clooney’s character in the movie, The Descendants, life here is not a permanent vacation like were all sipping Mai this and shaking our hips. Five years ago, my life was not so idyllic , I was lost in my addiction, my marriage was on the brink of ending, and I was depressed and anxious in a new place where I hardly knew anybody, a whole ocean away from my family and only home I knew. This year has not gone as planned leaving us with a less than idyllic place to be. It makes me think of that night when Jesus came to this world. No room at the inn. I’m sure Mary and Joseph didn’t plan on that. Baby Jesus born in a manger, a feeding trough for farm animals. Not idyllic at all. Like he came into the world, Jesus comes into our broke...