Marisa Becker

Are you looking for something fun to do with dad leading up to Father’s Day? Well, Kauai Breath of Life Christian Ministries is having a special men’s breakfast this Saturday, June 11 at 8:30 am. So grab dad & your brothers & sons & head on over for good grinds & good fellowship. They are located […]

We were privileged to have Young Life Oahu group at Makanalani this week. They are all high school youth & they came to work with us to make Makanalani even better for our visiting youth groups. They build an imu, a traditional Hawaiian pit oven, & cooked in the traditional way! They also spent the afternoon today

Ruth met her husband, Boaz, when she was gleaning the fields — that is going back over them & picking up any usable part of the crop that the harvester had missed. As farmers, we can relate to this activity. There is always more to be had, if one will only look more closely. She

If you live on Kauai & love to hike, you are in heaven on earth… & what better way to see the island than one of the many Sierra Club hikes? It’s also a great way to meet new & interesting people while you get your exercise in the beauty of God’s creation. There are

We have just said goodbye to our first group of youth this summer. We were so blessed by these youth from Ku A’e Hou on Oahu. Saturday morning they rolled up their sleeves and helped us mulch, weed, and plant! We are honored & humbled to have these extraordinary youth serve & bless Makanalani. All of

Regular readers of our blog may think we are somewhat obsessed with books… & this is something to which we will freely confess. Books add so much to our lives & are the basis of learning for our youth. And there is something intensely satisfying about holding a read book in your hand, whether hardcover

‘Don’t know what banana poka is? Well, it’s a really fun environmental fair on Kauai! It let’s adults & children learn about the forest in an engaging way & also includes ono (delicious) food & live music. This year it will by on May 29, so get out those calendars & make your plans now.

Bathsheba was the wife of the hero David & the mother of the wise Solomon, who succeeded his father as king. In just that should sentence you can tell that hers is quite a story, but it gets more intriguing. You see, Bathsheba was already married to Uriah the Hittite when David first saw her.

On Saturday, May 21, the Kauai Humane Society will be holding their annual Paws for Celebration fundraiser. It will feature a live performance by Makana, one of our favorite young musicians, as well as dinner & an auction. It’s a fun event for a very worthy cause. On Kauai, sadly, we have many animals who

We all love to eat, & Kauai offers some many exotic & tasty options. One way to get a feel for the variety of grinds available is a food tour. On Thursday, May 19 there will be such a you of the Royal Coconut Coast. It runs from 8am to 5 pm & cost $120