Kids in Arts – Free Art Class

Kids love making art, whether it’s painting or crafting, and it’s good for them too. Research shows that art and other creative hobbies help young brains by promoting activity as well as helping children learn self esteem and self confidence along with the inventiveness and creativity that goes into creating. There is no right or […]

All Saints Ohana Retreat

Family time together is important, and that’s why we love bringing you news of family camps such as this one. From Saturday, September 1st until Monday, September 3rd the 3rd Annual All Saints’ `Ohana Retreat will take place at Camp Sloggett, the YWCA camp in Koke`e State Park. Camp Sloggett offers a 15-person lodge, a […]

With God All Things Are Possible

‘Genesis 8:11 When the dove returned to him in the evening, there in its beak was a freshly plucked olive leaf! Then Noah knew that the water had receded from the earth.’ We celebrate the good news that Hurricane lane is now Tropical Storm Lane and moving away from our islands. We give thanks to […]

JoJo’S Shave Ice is Hiring!

Have you ever wanted to work at a great local business that gives back to Makanalani. A job where you get to meet fun and interesting people from the world over every day and work as part of the extended Makanalani family in a fantastic team. And most importantly … Do you love shave ice? […]

We’re In The Hurricane Lane Of Hurricane Lane!

Puns aside we could actually be facing something here. Already we’re hearing about rain on the Big Island and having our own April floods so close to mind and in daily life we can send out love and prayers to those affected and pray for protection. With trust in God all is good, but it’s […]

God Will Get You Through Any Storm

We often see the quote ‘God can get you through any storm’ but ‘can’ implies doubt, and there is no doubt with God. God ‘Will’ get you though any storm, even if the outcome is one that is not made clear to you yet. It’s with that in mind that brings us here, awaiting more […]

Did You Miss Church This Week?

We understand, life can be busy what with work and family, and sometimes we just don’t have the time at the time. Well what we do have is the internet, and we are very grateful for it too. Did you know that many churches have their sermons online, either live at the time our to […]

Sad News From KUGA Visual Arts

We have sad news to share that KUGA Visual Arts are shutting their doors for now. You may remember some blog posts when we talked about and shared events from the keiki minded folks down at KUGA Visual Arts. They put on fun events such as ‘Halloween candy trade in’ and provided summer camps with […]

The Realities of Living in Hawaii!

While we are blessed by our ever-loving Father with this beautiful island we are also grateful to Him for His gifts that keep it so fruitful and abundant in rich green life. Rain glorious rain, even when we get a little or a lot too much! While the floods in April and the ongoing recovery […]

The WHY Behind the Work

From our latest Newsletter. If you’d like to hear more from Makanalani and keep up with our latest news sign up for our newsletter by clicking here and scrolling to the bottom of the page to sign up with your email address. ‘So yeah, the weekly update has morphed into a bi-monthly update…But hey, give […]