A Ministry of the Presbyterian Lay Committee

Tag: Hawaii

Prayer for our nation: Hawaii

March 17, 2014CarmenFowlerLaBergeHawaii

On Mondays, we pray for the United States, one state at a time. This week we lift in prayer the state of Hawaii. That’s right. Even as I shovel snow from my sidewalk and put down rock salt … again .. .on St. Patrick’s Day … I will still remember to pray for folks who…

With Hawaii and Illinois, U.S. crosses a same-sex marriage mark

November 14, 2013Layman1 gay rights, Hawaii, Illinois, Neil Abercrombie, Pat Quinn, same-sex marriage

By Josh Levs, Amy Roberts and Caitlin Stark (CNN) — As Hawaii and Illinois join the list of states approving same-sex marriage, the United States crosses a big mark on the issue: More than 1 in 3 Americans will live where same-sex marriage is legal. It’s a dramatic shift in a short period of time…