FAQ'S

I will answer your questions in as honest and forthright a manner as I can. They are my opinions only, and I will not presume to answer for others.

About the Book

What is the purpose of the book?

My purpose is not to preach but to teach, fostering the ideals of unity, peace, and love for all people. My desire is to write in as simple a fashion as possible, making the thoughts uncomplicated enough for young people to understand but interesting enough to engage adults as well.

Why did you write the book?

When I was given the responsibility of writing this book, I was told by the Hawaiian Angels who have been my guides that the words I would present were to be my prayer. If this is so, then my prayer takes the form of a plea that this story of my journey in search of faith will reach hearts that yearn to know the presence of a Creator in their lives. If the reading of my personal experiences reaches one soul searching for the same thing, then my prayer will have been answered.

For whom did you write it?

First I wrote for those who have searched for their spiritual identity and found it. They already understand and will recognize and identify with the steps of the journey. Next I wrote for those who are searching to find their way back to faith. Through my words, I hope they will place their feet upon the path and begin to walk it, finding the answers that lie right around the corner. Finally, and most importantly, I wrote for those who do not yet know that they search. I pray that my story touches them in such a way that they will recognize the need to begin their own journeys.

The Road to Hana

What is the message the book conveys?

Through my search, I have become more than the sum of one belief system; instead, I have become a child of the universe, embracing those spiritual tenets that foster peace, unity, and love. I came to these self-realizations through a Hawaiian doorway, and there are many doorways to the same Source. Mine was a place called Kukuipuka. The heiau was my entry into the world of the spirit, and the Hawaiian Angels are the guardians who steer my footsteps along the spirit path. Each of us has his or her own Kukuipuka. It could be a favorite spot, a backyard garden, or a dream. We need only to recognize, care for, and nurture it.

What do you want the readers to know and do when they have finished the book?

The concept that people can live in harmony with one another is a viable one. We can accomplish such a task by modeling unity, cultivating peace, and building a bridge of love with the people of the world one heart at a time.

We do not need anyone but ourselves to connect with our loved ones in the spirit world. We do not need special gifts in order to accomplish this task. We need only to recognize that we have the connection, choose to accept it, and then open our hearts to the possibilities. Our loved ones are waiting for us to acknowledge. They are always with us, and we all have a personal link to that world.

We need not look to others for help. The bond can be achieved through an activity as simple as glancing through a photograph album, listening to a song, receiving a thought, or reliving a memory. It is there, living on in the recognition that we give by knowing it is so.

Where did you get the title for the book?

The "angel of high magnitude" gave me the title shortly after I received the call to write the book. The title went through many changes but always returned to "In the Presence of Angels."

About Kukuipuka Heiau in ancient times and today?

It sounds as if Kukuipuka is an archeological treasure. How old is it?

Kukuipuka is a treasure for all of mankind. It is as old as forever and as new as this very moment. Kukuipuka is an eternal entity.

I haven't visited a church in over 30 years. Can I still go to Kukuipuka?

Anyone can visit if he or she does so with respect and reverence. The heiau is a place of refuge for all people. One cannot visit without taking away feelings of profound beauty, healing, peace, and love.

How do I get there?

Kukuipuka one of the hidden sacred places on Maui. The location of the heiau is not listed on any map, and no description appears in any tour book. If you are meant to visit, Kukuipuka will find you.

Heiau

Are there protocols to follow at the heiau?

Reverence and respect are all that are required. However, if you wish to follow Hawaiian protocol, you will enter only by the western gate, circle clockwise, pray at the eastern point, leave by the western gate, and then walk clockwise outside the walls to the eastern point to receive any response. A gift of nature can be place at either ahu (altar). Visitors must not sit on the stones, eat inside the heiau, leave trash, or remove anything from the premises.