Gustave Doré – The Angel Appearing to Joshua

Joshua 5: 13-15 13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries? 14 And he said, Nay; […]

International Day of Peace is September 21

Celebrate the International Day of Peace right here on Kauai. Faith organizations are joining to exemplify the theme of Partnerships for Peace. There will be speakers, a candle light walk & more all beginning at Storybook Theatre. Join in bringing God’s promise of peace to our world.  

Head Start on Kauai

Early education is so important for setting children on the right path to adulthood. One of the long-standing & most effective programs for this is head start, but too few people know about it. If you have pre-school youngsters or have friends who do, you may want to let them know about the many programs […]

Kid’s Programs at the Kauai Humane Society

Did you know that the Kauai Humane Society has programs just for kids? We didn’t either, but they do! Every Saturday from noon to 3 pm during the school year young people from 8-17 can get hands-on experience in animal care & learn more about how the Society operates. The latest program just started this […]

Be a Part of the Russell the Rooster Show!

Storybook Theatre is filming their beloved Russell the Rooster show live on Saturday, August 22 from 9:30 am to 2 pm. If you would like to be part of the studio audience, call or email for tickets or stop by the theatre at 3814 Hanapepe Rd., Hanapepe. The new show will be focused on literacy & […]

That’s Why God Loves Cowboys

Yesterday we introduced you to one of our favorite cowboy poets, Mr. Baxter Black. Well, it seems only appropriate to give a nod of our ten gallon hat to the cowboy musicians too. Aaron Watson is one of the greats of contemporary country music, & we just adore his song, That’s Why God Loves Cowboys. […]

Baxter Black, Cowboy Poet

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Kauai County Farm Fair Is This Weekend!

It’s Fair time! Lots & lots of fun things happening, from 4H to rides to free shows — the Kauai Country Farm Fair is always great fun. So dig out your sun hats, get those ride tickets at Times & Big Save markets & join us at the fair! It all starts today & runs […]

Inspirational Quotations About Nature & God

Yesterday we shared Scripture about nature. Today, we thought we would share a few favorite inspirational quotations. Anne Frank was a courages young woman, who never lost her faith, even when faced with the most horrific trials. We find this quotation to be not only inspiring, but tremendously courageous. Be Still “The best remedy for those […]

Nature in Scripture

As you can see from our last few posts, Makanalani is all about nature & appreciation for the glorious natural world Our Lord has given to us. We thought it might be fun to look up some scripture that talks about nature. The Bible is wonderful poetry as well as words to live by, & the […]