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Michele Shields

@micheleshields.bsky.social

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United Methodist Minister. Quaker. Writer. ACPE Certified Educator. Director of Spiritual Care Emerita @UCSFHealth. Married. Lives in Hawaii. Paddles canoes.

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Michele Shields @micheleshields.bsky.social · 5h

I was early convinced in my mind that true religion consisted in an inward life wherein the heart doth love and reverence God the Creator and learns to exercise true justice and goodness not only toward all…but also toward the brute creation.
- John Woolman

Michele Shields @micheleshields.bsky.social · 1d

Pan-roasted scallops, green onions, tomatoes, white wine, coconut cream and chives served on sticky rice!

Michele Shields @micheleshields.bsky.social · 2d

Chilean sea bass in nut crumbs, applewood smoked bacon-lettuce-heirloom tomato-avocado salad!

Michele Shields @micheleshields.bsky.social · 2d

Hauʻoli Lā Heleuī! (Happy Halloween)🎃!

Michele Shields @micheleshields.bsky.social · 3d

I think he’s not well.

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Michele Shields @micheleshields.bsky.social · 5d

We are in love with our mini golden doodle Kolohe, 4 months old! He had his first haircut today!

Michele Shields @micheleshields.bsky.social · 6d

Nice walk on Kawainui Marsh Trail!

Michele Shields @micheleshields.bsky.social · 6d

Asparagus with miso butter!

Michele Shields @micheleshields.bsky.social · 8d

You can read this Excellent Opinion Piece for free:

Burnin’ Down the House www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/o...

Opinion | Burnin’ Down the House

www.nytimes.com

Michele Shields @micheleshields.bsky.social · 9d

Black squid ink pasta with tomato sauce and buratta! I know it looks wierd, but tastes good.

Michele Shields @micheleshields.bsky.social · 9d

Winds over 27 mph. Some folks are kite surfing. We are not paddling. Small craft advisory.

Michele Shields @micheleshields.bsky.social · 13d

Shirred egg with herbed ricotta on a bed of cooked spinach and sourdough toast from the Halekulani Bakery! Ono!

Michele Shields @micheleshields.bsky.social · 13d

Salmon with Skillet Sweet Potato Gnocchi, Miso Butter, Asparagus and Greens!

Michele Shields @micheleshields.bsky.social · 13d

Part of White House Is Reduced to Rubble. Trump’s Ballroom Will Rise in Its Place. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/u...

Part of White House Is Reduced to Rubble. Trump’s Ballroom Will Rise in Its Place.

www.nytimes.com

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Michele Shields @micheleshields.bsky.social · 13d

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Search Operation Underway for Missing Paddler Jon Naeole After Canoe Found Off Kailua Beach Park

A search is underway for canoeist Jon Naeole after his craft was found off Kailua Beach, with multiple agencies involved.

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Michele Shields @micheleshields.bsky.social · 18d

Have compassion for everyone you meet. You do not know what wars are going on down there where the spirit meets the bone.
- Miller Williams, poet

Michele Shields @micheleshields.bsky.social · 22d

This is the opposite of what they should be doing.

Michele Shields @micheleshields.bsky.social · 23d

In order clearly to hear the Divine voice speaking within us we need to be still.
- Caroline Stephen

Michele Shields @micheleshields.bsky.social · 28d

www.ala.org/bbooks/events
“We don’t need no stinking book bans.”
Banned Books Week is Oct 5-11, 2025!

Banned Books Week Events

Tune in throughout Banned Books Week for a series of free online events featuring authors, librarians, and activists working to fight censorship.

www.ala.org

Michele Shields @micheleshields.bsky.social · Oct 4

Baked eggs with tomatoes, eggplant, red pepper, feta, Parmesan. Very good!

Michele Shields @micheleshields.bsky.social · Oct 3

Hauʻoli Aloha Pōʻalima!
Happy Aloha Friday!

Michele Shields @micheleshields.bsky.social · Oct 1

Et voila! Kona Inn Banana Bread!

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Stuart Masters @stuartkmasters.bsky.social · Sep 27

Know where you stand, and stand there.

Fr. Daniel J Berrigan, S. J.

The image includes the quotation below along with a picture of Daniel Berrigan, an older white man in gray shirt and trousers with dog collar, being handcuffed by police:

Know where you stand, and stand there.

Fr. Daniel J Berrigan, S. J.

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Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · Sep 12

There's lots of World Quaker Day events planned for 5 October (See them here: fwcc.world/worldquakerday).

If there's something happening near you, let us know and we can list it too. #Loveyourneighbour

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Michele Shields @micheleshields.bsky.social · Sep 30

Kolohe likes to lick toes. He’s a mini golden doodle puppy.