Read Across Kauai Day
The adventure of reading is something that everyone can enjoy, for the sacred & inspiring stories of the Bible to just plain entertainment, &, of course, learning & study, reading really is fundamental. Our friends at Storybook Theatre Kauai are hosting a Read Across Kauai Day on February 27. There will be storytelling in the […]
An Angel Giver
OK, we know that people are not really angels… but sometimes someone comes so close that the word seems appropriate. One such person is Marty Burbank. This attorney has pledged a cool million dollars to put an entire class of kindergarten students, 26 students in all, all the way through college. For most of the […]
We Love Nature, & It Should Be for Everyone
So much of who we are a Makanalani is about loving the natural world & appreciating God’s great creation… but what if you just can’t get outside? We started to wonder about people who are not able to get out into the woods & fields & what can be done for them & we can […]
Willie K at EKK
If you’ve been on Kauai for long, you probably know about EKK, E Kanikapila, presented by the Garden Island Arts Council. If you love Hawaiian music, then you definitely know of Willie K. He’s one of the most honored, most talented & funniest of Hawaii’s many talented musicians. Well, on Monday, March 21 Willie K […]
A Joyful Work Day at Makanalani!
On January 30, children who are part of the ABLE youth ministry for disabled youth from Kauai came out to Makanalani for a work day. Everyone had a great time & we at Makanalani are very very grateful for their help. They helped out last summer too — it really is an inspiring group & […]
Kauai’s Resident Dolphins & Whales
Did you know that Kauai has resident dolphins & whales? And that satellite tagging is used to understand their movements? Well, if you are on Kauai, Dr. Robin Baird, as biologists with the Cascade Research Collective, is giving a talk this Thursday, February 11 at 6:30 pm in the Hanapepe Public Library. It’s a great […]
The Beautiful Music of Alpin Hong
The Kauai Concert Association is having a concert by noted pianists Alpin Hong on February 11 at 6:30 pm. It’s at the Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center. We love music & we know that you will appreciate the work of Mr. Hong if you are able to attend. The tickets are $30 for adults […]
Christian Radio on Kauai & in Hawaii
As we were driving the other day, we wondered what Christian radio stations are available on Kauai. (We usually listen to our very wonderful local grown community radio, KKCR, but sometimes you just need something more directly uplifting.) We found that there are a few stations, but when you can tune in depends on where […]
Christian Rock on the Web
We like to encourage the support of musicians in all ways… We’ve recommended a variety of Christian music in the past that can be purchased through sources like Amazon, &, of course, Youtube is always a good source, but what about websites devoted to just Christian rock? Well, we thought we’d share a few of […]
Women’s Retreat at Crossroads Christian Fellowship Feb 19-20
Crossroads Christian Fellowship here in Kapaa is holding a women’s retreat on February 19-20th at the Fellowship. The featured speaker will be Beverly Sallee Ophott, an international business leader & motivational speaker. She has taught people across the world on how to start & build Chrisitan based enterprises. She’s “learned through hard times to rely on […]