ALOHA FAMILY & FRIENDS,  Beloved of God and me,   John 3:14-18   

FOREKNOWLEDGE & FREEWILL.   “WORTH CONSIDERING” 8/20/20     

Today’s Scripture          (Across my desk this morning from a church in Texas.)
“…For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end…”     (Jeremiah 29:11, KJV)  (  Might add Psalms 23,  know what the rod and staff represent? )

An Expected End
The Scripture says that God declares “the end from the beginning.” When God planned out your life, He started with where He wants you to end up, and then He worked backward. His plans for you are “to give you an expected end.” The good news is that you don’t end in defeat, in failure, in disappointment, or in heartache. You end in victory, fulfilling your destiny. You can live in peace, knowing that in the end, all things are going to work to your advantage.

But there will be difficult seasons in your life when it looks as though things didn’t work out. You may be in a difficult season right now, and it may look as though your dream has died. You have to remind yourself that’s not how your story ends. The Most High God has already planned it for an expected end. If you’ll keep moving forward, He’ll weave it all together. He’s already established the end.’

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You that in the midst of a very insecure world that I can rest in the security of knowing that my end has been set, knowing that You always cause me to triumph. I believe that You are working all things to my advantage. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

Ken’s Comments,
Yes, the potential is there.  BUT, it is predicated or subject to us finding, embracing  and keeping on HIS road map as given to us by Jesus and the Old and New Testament Prophets and Apostles of God.  .  We have also been given a free will that has been corrupted by GrandDaddy Adam’s pride and rebellion.  I am sure you have noticed that when you would do good, evil is always tugging the other way.  You can read all about it in Roman 7 by Apostle Paul.  And of course, by God’s Grace we have the victory in Roman’s 8 if we want it.

God of course is always on our side and pulling for us to learn how to use our freewill in a loving and positive way… That is why we are here.   The problem is our pride, rebellion, fear and unbelief that we have not dealt with.  And when things go sour, we tend to blame God or others instead of looking in our own back yard.  Like I noted last week, 48% of so called Christians today believe they will go to heaven because they are good people and do good works.   But guess who is judging, they are.  That would be like a judge being arrested for breaking the law and then allowed to judge his own case.  No, Jesus will be the judge and we are told that every word and action will be recalled for judgment.  And the LAW of God calls for expulsion into darkness for even one lie or negative action.  “For the soul that sins shall die.”  Ezek.18:20 and Ecc. 7:20 “For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.”  So in reality,   The whole human race for 6,000 years needs help,   some one to step in and provide for their acquittal or salvation.  And of course, that is exactly what Jesus came to do as found in Isa. 53.3
 
“3 He was despised and rejected by men,
A Man of sorrows and pain and acquainted with grief;
And like One from whom men hide their faces
He was despised, and we did not appreciate His worth or esteem Him.
4
But [in fact] He has borne our griefs,
And He has carried our sorrows and pains;
Yet we [ignorantly] assumed that He was stricken,
Struck down by God and degraded and humiliated [by Him].
5
But He was wounded for our transgressions,
He was crushed for our wickedness [our sin, our injustice, our wrongdoing];
The punishment [required] for our well-being fell on Him,
And by His stripes (wounds) we are healed.   (Should read the whole Chapter…. for context.  Content without Context is Pretext.)    Don’t bet your eternal life on someone else’s words”…    
Yours, in HIS great love and wonderful grace and mercy, Ken<><   www.Trinity-Aloha.org

George Mueller used a method of “Holy Argument” before the Lord. Much like a lawyer would present his case before a judge, Mueller would present his needs and his desires before the Lord.    Of course, God does not need to be convinced – arguments will not make our needs any plainer to him – but He loves when we set our needs, our cause, even our innermost desires, before Him, because it’s an expression of our faith, our trust, in Him. So George Mueller would argue His case before God, not so much to convince the Lord, but rather, to convince or demonstrate to himself the absolute trust he had in God’s Word, His covenants, His provision, and His perfect goodness. Thus Mueller would place His requests before the Lord, fully expecting God to answer based on who He was.   And God did answer, amazingly. 

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ALOHA FAMILY & FRIENDS,   Beloved of God and me,   John 3:16

CONTENTMENT & PERSECUTION    “WORTH CONSIDERING”   8/18/20
     
Today’s Scripture      (Across my desk this morning from a church Texas.)
“…I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound…”  (Philippians 4:11–12, NKJV)

Learn Contentment
It’s good to have dreams and goals. We should be stretching our faith. But while we’re waiting for promises to come to pass, we shouldn’t be discontent where we are. When we’re unhappy, frustrated, and wondering if something is ever going to change, we’re dishonoring God. We’re so focused on what we want that we’re taking for granted and not being thankful for what God has given us.

The apostle Paul said he had to learn to be content. It doesn’t happen automatically. It’s a choice we have to make. Being content doesn’t mean that we don’t want change, that we give up on our dreams, or that we settle where we are. It means we don’t live our life always wanting something else. We see the gift in what we have right now, and we’re trusting God’s timing. We know He is working behind the scenes, and at the right time, He will get us to where we’re supposed to be.

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You that no matter what my circumstances are, I don’t have to live stressed and frustrated and discontent. Thank You that You are teaching me to be content with where I am and with what I have. I am trusting Your timing with my wants. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

Ken’s Comments,
Wow!!!   Gautama (Buddha) took a life time to figure that one out.  And Paul got it from Jesus while still is Holy Spirit training.   How many of us have learned how to do this.

Jesus said, “But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.”  And “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.  Matt.6:33

So REALLY is come down to simple trusting God to know where you are and that when and if you learn what you need to learn at a given point in your life than you can take the next step.  But not until you learn as needed at that step.  The Holy Spirit will not allow you to skip a grade without the needed information.   That is why so many Christians are really stupid about the Word of God.   And this is the same for all of us in learning to walk with the Holy Spirit.   My curser on my computer screen has been jumping all over the place today like some demon or something is somewhere moving my curser all over the monitor.   Really causing me to be impatient.   But finally I prayed and it seems to have calmed down.  Now what was the reason for that?  All things have cause and effect.  My need to pray about things more and especially about being impatient with stuff and people.  People often do the same thing.   They are like a drop of water on a hot grill.  But getting old does slow that down a bit.  However, that steam harnessed can send a very long train clear across the United States with a load of oranges from San Diego  to New York City.  So those of you who tend to make a lot of steam would do well to learn Love, Faith, Humility and Obedience and learn  to help take the Kings train to where HE wants it to go.

The big issue for most of us is our point of view.  For most of us we are the center of our point of view and everything we think about has our comfort zone in mind.  And Jesus relates to this in Matt.l3:20-21, “The one on whom seed was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and at once welcomes it with joy; 21 yet he has no [substantial] root in himself, but is only temporary, and when pressure or persecution comes because of the word, immediately he stumbles and falls away [abandoning the One who is the source of salvation]. 22 And the one on whom seed was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the worries and distractions of the world and the deceitfulness [the superficial pleasures and delight] of riches choke the word, and it yields no fruit.  Note that Paul reminds us in 2 Tim 3:12 “Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.  13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.   So if there is no persecution, your Bible doctrine is messed up or you are just in simple rebellion to Jesus as LORD?

When we have the LORD’S point of view we are every day looking for those who are looking for Truth and Light to help them on there way in finding HIS Kingdom.  Because HE loves them, we love them dirt, rags and all.  Each person is a soul for whom Christ loves and died for and wants to find HIM and HIS Kingdom.   We are asked of our LORD to even love our enemies for HIM and to do good to them for HIS sake.  He even loved the honest thief on the Cross and took the time in HIS agony to help him into HIS KINGDOM in his last moments of life.  Our World View in Christ Jesus will also be how to be joined to others to better see the world come to Jesus as LORD.  There are no little boxes or denominational walls.   There is but one Church of Christ Jesus and all who love, trust and cling to HIM are eternal members.  So if no one is offended at you being a Christian, something is deeply wrong in your walk.  There will always be a Cain somewhere who is offended at any light at all and will try to put it out.  No light, no persecution.  This morning I even had a disconnect on my blog due to the light from a family member.  And of course, it could just be my approach to HIS love that I yet need to grow in and learn to do better..

Yours, in HIS great and wonderful loving grace and mercy,  Ken<><   www.Trinity-Aloha.org

Worthy Brief <worthybrief@worthynetwork.com&gt;  A federal judge in Kentucky issued an order on Friday that allows a Christian wedding photographer to turn down services for same-sex weddings without being penalized.    From Los Angeles to New York City, from Philadelphia to San Francisco, the movement to defund police departments across the country is growing. This, as at least 12 other cities also brace for severe budget cuts not seen in more than a decade. The result some say is a spike in violence nationwide.    Japan’s economy has suffered its strongest contraction, shrinking an annualized 27.8% in April-June amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Reuters reported Monday. This was steeper than the worse decline suffered in the 2008 financial crisis.

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ALOHA FAMILY & FRIENDS,  Beloved of God and me,     John 3:16-18

WHO AM I,   WHY AM I HERE,  WHERE AM I GOING?    “WORTH CONSIDERING”   8/17/20   From Ken<><

Today’s Scripture

“…This was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Temple assistants from Jerusalem to ask John, “Who are you?” He came right out and said, “I am not the Messiah”…”  (John 1:19–20, NLT)

Know Who You Are and Aren’t

John the Baptist was baptizing people and gaining a lot of attention when the Jewish leaders asked him if he was the Messiah. Without missing a beat, John said, “I am not.” It’s important to know who you are and who you’re not. If you don’t know this, you can spend your life trying to be something you’re not. Knowing what you’re not will help you stay focused on becoming who you are because there will always be pressures to be this, to be that, to be the other. If you’re trying to be something you’re not, you’ll be frustrated. There’s no grace for it. It will be a constant struggle, like it’s always uphill. When you’re you, you activate your anointing. The anointing on your life is to be who God called you to be. There’s a favor, a blessing, a grace that is unique to your life. Be confident in what you have. Keep being who God’s made you to be.

A Prayer for Today

“Father, thank You that You have given me gifts and talents to fulfill my destiny, and they are different from what others have been given. Thank You for the blessing of being different and the privilege of making the most of what You’ve given me. I will be content. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

Ken’s Comments<
In talking with the Holy Spirit this morning HE gave me to understand that God created two kinds of us men and women, obvious.  And even then there are no two alike and it is the same learning experience for every one of us to learn how to live in faith, love, humility and obedience regardless of what our assignment is from our Creator.  I woke up in a man’s body or house as I like to call it and at best a temporary house that my soul is presently living in for now, but almost worn out.   And to think otherwise would be to challenge the wisdom of God.  And in my pilgrimage through life I have found, now being almost 88, that for all of us earth is just a very temporary learning experience.  One of simple faith, love, humility and obedience to the Holy Spirit just like every other other soul that was/is created at conception.  If I make Jesus LORD and learn how to walk out my faith, love humility and obedience in my circumstances then my Creator has promised a new house when this one is destroyed.  It is not complicated:  Make Jesus LORD, get your sins forgiven submit to HIM in learning to live in Love, Faith, Humility and Obedience as LORD and you will live for eternity in the Kingdom of God with HIM.  If you decide not to, up to you.  But no body, no house, no light at all,  but still a living soul for eternity.   Not a good way to go, all the good stuff will be inside the New Kingdom of God.

Jesus said this concerning John the Baptist:   Matt. 11:11-12,  “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater [in privilege] than he.  From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violent assault, and violent men seize it by force [as a precious prize].”

What Jesus said about HIMSELF:   John 5:36.   “But the testimony which I have is far greater than the testimony of John; for the works that the Father has given Me to finish—the very same works [that is, the miracles and proofs of My deity] that I am [now] doing—testify about Me, [by providing evidence] that the Father has sent Me.

Ok, So now what does the Bible have to say about you?   Romans  8:32,  “He who did not spare [even] His own Son, but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against God’s elect (His chosen ones)? It is God who justifies us [declaring us blameless and putting us in a right relationship with Himself].  Who is the one who condemns us? Christ Jesus is the One who died [to pay our penalty], and more than that, who was raised [from the dead], and who is at the right hand of God interceding [with the Father] for us.  Who shall ever separate us from the love of ^[d]Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?  Just as it is written and forever remains written,    “For your sake we are put to death all day long;  we are regarded as sheep for the slaughter.”  Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors and gain an overwhelming victory through Him who loved us [so much that He died for us].  For I am convinced [and continue to be convinced—beyond any doubt] that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present and threatening, nor things to come, nor powers,  nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the [unlimited] love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Yours in HIS great love and wonderful grace and mercy, Ken<>< www.Trinity-Aloha.org

Worthy Brief <worthybrief@worthynetwork.com&gt;  In the immediate aftermath of the August 4 explosion which blasted through Beirut, Christian Arab broadcasting company SAT-7 Arabic Channels began ministering to the city’s devastated community, CBN News reports. SAT-7 broadcasts to around 30 million people in the Middle East and North Africa, sharing the Gospel in Arabic, Farsi and Turkish.    Pastor Said Deeb of Life Center Church in Beirut said the day of the massive explosion, a strange feeling came over him – a combination of anxiety, anger, and sadness that shook him to the core. He said he prayed with his staff but didn’t get a break-through and couldn’t shake the feeling that something bad was going to happen so sent everyone home before the explosion.    In the first half of 2020, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials intercepted almost 20,000 false driver’s licenses that were sent mostly from China and Hong Kong, but also from the UK and South Korea, Just the News reported Monday. The licenses were sent in 1,513 shipments between January 1 and June 30, CBP officials said in a statement.  The Black Lives Matter organization held a rally in Chicago Monday night in support of over 100 people who were arrested for looting and other offenses committed the night before, during unrest in the city’s downtown shopping district, CBN News reports. BLM organizer Ariel Atkins described the looting as “reparations” because “these businesses have insurance.”

ALOHA FAMILY & FRIENDS,  Beloved of God and me,   John 3:14-18

RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD,  WORTH CONSIDERING   8/15/20  From Ken<><

Today’s Scripture   (Across my desk on Friday from a Church in Texas.)
“…For he will conceal me there when troubles come; he will hide me in his sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high rock…”  (Psalm 27:5, NLT)

Why Be Afraid?
David had all kinds of things come against him—people, armies, even his own family. He had many reasons to live worried, upset, and bitter. But he said, “The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? Why should I be afraid?” David lived with this attitude, “God’s got this. I’m not going to worry or live in fear. He will hide me when trouble comes. He will place me out of reach.”

You may have discouraging situations and difficulties coming against you, but God has placed you out of reach. They can’t defeat you. Now do like David and remain confident. Keep your peace. You may feel like you’re surrounded by an army, but the truth is you’re surrounded by God’s favor. The forces that are for you are greater than the forces that are against you. God’s got this. He’s done it in the past, and He’s not going to stop now.

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You that You are my light and my salvation and the stronghold of my life. Thank You for Your promise of protecting me when troubles come and placing me out of its reach. I will live from a place of peace, knowing I am safe in the palms of Your hands. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

Ken’s Thoughts:
This works well if your ears are on and you are in humility and obedience to the LORD as David became later on in his life and wrote many of the psalms.   We all tend to learn the 23rd when we are in Sunday School:  

A Psalm of David.
23 The Lord is my Shepherd [to feed, to guide and to shield me],  I shall not want.    2 He lets me lie down in green pastures;  He leads me beside the still and quiet waters.  3   He refreshes and restores my soul (life);  He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.  4 Even though I walk through the [sunless] [a] valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me;Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort and console me.  5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You have anointed and refreshed my head with [b] oil;  My cup overflows.  6 Surely goodness and mercy and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life, And I shall dwell forever [throughout all my days] in the house and in the presence of the Lord.

Even before I became a Christian there were 3 time in my life that I can remember the LORD saving me from sure death.   And it all depended on what I did after hearing HIS voice in my mind telling me gently what to do.  Hope you like my story time…  One night, very late, I was returning from the Mojave Desert after rock hunting with 3 other guys in my chevy.   And I looked down and I was speeding along about 80 mph.   I decided that I better slow down.  And a small voice said, you are doing fine.  As all seemed Ok so did not change my speed but a few minutes later I went through a very large cinder cone and as I was in the middle of the cinder cone there were rail road track making an X with the road.  I looked out my right side window and there was a big bright light about 18″ in diameter.  As my back bumper cleared the track a stream liner went by at doing about 90 mph.  and it was very long.  If I had slowed down at all, I would have ran right into the train as there was no light at the crossing and no way to see the train or the light.  I could not have stopped in time if I had even seen the train.   If I had not have listened to the voice, I would not be writing this note to you at this time in my life.  But I did listen, the guys were asleep, the car was purring and the radio was not blaring some beat music.  Thank God for that quite time and the ability to hear HIS voice even as a none Christian. And I know each of you could match me story for story.  

So now to the punch line.   If you really know there is a God, why don’t you spend more time getting acquainted?    Notice that in the New Testament GOD is looking to have a relationship with us.  Matt. 25:22-13, “ Later the others also came, and said, ‘Lord, Lord, open [the door] for us.’ 12 But He replied, ‘I assure you and most solemnly say to you, I do not know you [we have no relationship].’ 13 Therefore, be on the alert [be prepared and ready], for you do not know the day nor the hour [when the Son of Man will come.”  I noted a few days ago that a survey found out the 48% of those who thought they were Christian would go to heaven because they were GOOD people..  Obviously ½ of the virgins felt the same way and 50% lost out as they had no relationship, no oil.   2 Cor. 5:21, “He made Christ who knew no sin to [judicially] be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we would become the righteousness of God [that is, we would be made acceptable to Him and placed in a right relationship with Him by His gracious loving kindness].   John 10:14, “I am the Good Shepherd, and I know [without any doubt those who are] My own and My own know Me [and have a deep, personal relationship with Me ]—

So if you are really saved you have a deep personal relationship with Christ Jesus as LORD.     Matt.7:22.   “Many will say to Me on that day [when I judge them], ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, and driven out demons in Your name, and done many miracles in Your name?’ 23 And then I will declare to them publicly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me [you are banished from My presence], you who act wickedly [disregarding My commands].’

Yours, in HIS great love and wonderful grace and mercy, Ken<><   www.Trinity-Aloha.org

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ALOHA FAMILY & FRIENDS, Beloved of me and God,   John 3:14-18

 SECURITY IN CHRIST JESUS     “WORTH CONSIDERING”   8/13/20
     
Today’s Scripture        (Across my desk this morning from a church in Texas.)
“…This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins…”  (1 John 4:10, NLT)

This is Real Love
“Real love” is not our love for God, it’s God’s love for us. When we try to perform to gain His love, the problem is that we can never measure up. There will always be something we can’t do right, some reason we can’t feel good about ourselves. Why don’t you take the pressure off and receive real love, God’s love for you?

That’s what the lady who was caught in the act of adultery had to do in John 8. When her religious accusers walked away, failing to condemn her, Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.” He didn’t say, “Go and change your ways, quit giving in to the temptation, and then I’ll love you, then I’ll be for you.” Just the opposite. He first said, “I don’t condemn you.” Before He talked about her behavior, before he addressed the issues, Jesus made sure she knew she was the one whom He loved.

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You that Your love is the real love that I need to change my life. Thank You that You sent Jesus as a sacrifice to take away my sins that I might receive Your love as a gift. I receive it now, and I believe I am the one whom You love. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

Ken’s  Comments,
BUT, Jesus did tell the woman, “Go and sin no more.”  And of course there were no Christians until the Resurrection of Christ Jesus and the Church did not start until Pentecost.   The 4 Gospels are transitional to bring us from the LAW into GOD’S Grace.   But Grace is still conditional.  That is ( if ) you do that, I will do this.  The little word “if” is all the way through the New Testament.  Sure,  from God’s dimension HE knows who HIS “Elect” are through HIS absolute foreknowledge.   But from our point of view as being locked in time, we really don’t know if we will graduate until graduation.  Our earthly habit patterns are a good indication if they conform to the conditions set out in the New Testament.  It is true that GOD loves each of us just as much as HE loves Jesus.  But as to us loving God back in obedience it is up to us.  Love is a decision on our part as is also humility and obedience.  So I leave you with some conditional scriptures to consider.

Heb. 6:3-9: “ And we will do this [that is, proceed to maturity], if God permits. 4 For [it is impossible to restore to repentance] those who have once been enlightened [spiritually] and who have [a] tasted and consciously experienced the heavenly gift and have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5 and have tasted and consciously experienced the good word of God and the powers of the age (world) to come, 6 [b] and then have fallen away—it is impossible to bring them back again to repentance, since they again nail the Son of God on the cross [for as far as they are concerned, they are treating the death of Christ as if they were not saved by it], and are holding Him up again to public disgrace. 7 For soil that drinks the rain which often falls on it and produces crops useful to those for whose benefit it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God; 8 but if it persistently produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and close to being cursed, and it ends up being burned.   9 But, beloved, even though we speak to you in this way, [c] we are convinced of better things concerning you, and of things that accompany salvation.”

Heb. 9:26-31: “For if we go on willfully and deliberately sinning after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice [to atone] for our sins [that is, no further offering to anticipate], 27 but a kind of awful and terrifying expectation of [divine] judgment and the fury of a fire and burning wrath which will consume the adversaries [those who put themselves in opposition to God]. 28 Anyone who has ignored and set aside the Law of Moses is put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. 29 How much greater punishment do you think he will deserve who has rejected and trampled under foot the Son of God, and has considered unclean and common the blood of the covenant that [a] sanctified him, and has insulted the Spirit of grace [who imparts the unmerited favor and blessing of God]? 30 For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine [retribution and the deliverance of justice rest with Me], I will repay [the wrongdoer].” And again, “The Lord will judge His people.” 31 It is a fearful and terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God [incurring His judgment and wrath].”

Mark 13:13: “You will be hated by everyone because of [your association with] My name, but the one who [ patiently perseveres empowered by the Holy Spirit and] endures to the end, he will be saved.”

Rom. 11:21: “ for if God did not spare the natural branches [because of unbelief], He will not spare you either. 22 Then appreciate the gracious kindness and the severity of God: to those who fell [into spiritual ruin], severity, but to you, God’s gracious kindness ( if ) you continue in His kindness [by faith and obedience to Him]; otherwise you too will be cut off. “

Yours in HIS great love and wonderful grace and mercy,     Ken<><   www.Trinity-Aloha.org 
 
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