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Bethany Hamilton: Life to the Fullest Conference

This event is not until August 22, but we wanted to give you a heads up since it seems like such a wonderful opportunity. Not only a chance to hear Bethany speak live, but also such inspiring speakers as Michael Ancheta, Sarah Hill, Adam Dirks, & pro surfer Dave Hubbard. It’s for teens 12-18, so if […]

Did You Ever Want to Paint?

We are blessed on Kauai for so many reasons. One is the painting workshops put on by the fabulously talented Patrick Ching. Patrick’s home base is Oahu, but lately he’s been coming to Kauai to share his talents. Experienced at teaching both adults & youth, Patrick is an inspiration. A local boy, Patrick was born in […]

Sand Castle Contest this Weekend!

Whether you want to make your sand castle dream or just want to view the amazing work of others, this is an event you don’t want to miss. Every year hundreds of people make fantastic sand castles on Hanalei Bay. Maybe yours will be one of the winners this year! More information below: Saturday, August […]

Kauai & Canoes

Canoes are not only an integral part of Hawaiian culture, they are very much a part of life on Kauai today. Many of us paddle for fun & health, & it is great fun! Others just enjoy watching the many canoe races that take place throughout the year on every part of the island. We […]

Prayer & Scripture

Scripture can, of course, be a great inspiration for prayer. But it’s hard to just grab your Bible & find something that feels meaningful to you & your life at the moment. So how to do find verses to use for prayer & meditation? Fortunately, BibleGateway.com is there to help. Just go to their site & […]

A Walking Meditation

Do you always pray sitting down or knelling? Maybe in the same place? Well, there is nothing wrong with that, but sometimes, especially in summer, it’s great to get outdoors & move while you pray. The outdoors can also be an inspiration for your prayers. Here’s a walking meditation for you to try: Find something […]

Asking Questions in Prayer

Of course The Lord has all the answers… but sometimes we seem to forget that when praying. When you set down to pray, but don’t have an idea what to pray about, questions can be the answer! The questions may be small or large. They may be personal, or they may involved the whole world. They […]

Suggestions for Prayer

We know that youth sometimes have a hard time when they set down to pray (& some of us old folks too). What do you pray about? How do you know what is a good prayer? Well, we all know that there is no right or wrong to prayer. Every prayer is hear & every […]