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Learn ʻānela, the Hawaiian word for angel, with Pastor Vicky Lee. Watch her sign demonstration and practice a short Christmas angel mantra about hope.

Learn how Pastor Vicky Lee says “rock” in Hawaiian—pōhaku—and watch her demonstrate the sign she uses. Practice along with Thanksgiving prompts about faith and gratitude.

Learn pilina, the Hawai’ian word for relationship, and watch Pastor Vicky Lee demonstrate the sign for relationship in ASL. Press play and practice.

Learn kaiāulu, the Hawaiian word for community, and watch Pastor Vicky Lee demonstrate how she signs community in ASL. Press play and practice along.

I Will Win Pastor Vicky teaches the viewers how to say “I will win” in Hawaiian and American Sign Language (ASL). The Hawaiian phrase for “I will win” is “e

Kauwela The Hawaiian word for summer is “kauwela” or “cowvella” pronounced with a “v” sound. The word is a combination of kau, meaning “to put on,” and wela meaning “hot.”

Kanaka Maoli Pastor Vicky shares the importance of reinterpreting sacred holidays and developing traditions that hold meaning for everyone, rather than solely focusing on the history of American settlers. She

Hau’oli La Makuakane In this video, Pastor Vicky teaches viewers how to properly say “Happy Father’s Day” in Hawaiian and ASL. In Hawaiian, it is pronounced as “how olē lā