Jesus Christ the Tender Shepherd
We noticed that you, our valued readers, seemed to enjoy the posts we did on the sacred art of Gustave Doré, so we thought we we bring you more beautiful classical Christian art. Since sheep are very much a part of our lives at Makanalani, this painting by Ambrose Dudley especially speaks to us. Robert […]
The Lords Prayer in Hawaiian
No matter the language, the beauty is undeniable. We wanted to share with you this translation of the Lord’s Prayer into the Hawaiian Language. Oke aloha o ka Haku e mau ana me ‘ouku. Ka Pule a ka Haku E ko makou makua i loko o ka lani, E ho’ano ‘ia kou inoa E hiki […]
Beach Meditation
If you’re getting ready to go to Church on the Beach this Sunday, or even if you’re not, we thought you would enjoy this lovely poem by Maya Angelou Maya Angelou on ocean love Love builds up the broken wall and straightens the crooked path. love keeps the stars in the firmament and imposes rhythm […]
Church on the Beach?
What better place to praise God than our beautiful Kauai beaches? You can do just that by joining our friends at Kauai Bible Church this Sunday & every third Sunday of each month at Lucy Wright Park on the Southside, 9am. This is an outreach event to give back to the community. The church gives […]
A Simple Prayer for Fall
Just a simple prayer for fall & all the glory it brings… Oh Lord, thou who doest give us all, The glory of the trees turning, their light as bright As early Summer dawn, The peace of the breeze, that coolth the Summer sun Bringing joy to our bodies & change to the year, The […]
Christian History Magazine Online
History is fascinating, & no history is more fascinating than that of Christianity. That’s why we were excited to find this magazine online. And this issue about Luther, the founder of all Protestant faiths is especially fascinating. Find out Martin Luther’s favorite musical instrument, what the world was like at the time of the Medieval […]
Storybook Theatre Garden & Studio Workday, September 12th, 9a-12p
Our friends at Storybook Theatre are holding a work day on September 12. Bring your green thumb, gloves, gardening tools & join the fun. They’re even giving you lunch. The garden there is lovely & it’s a wonderful way to meet new friends.
Habitat for Humanity on Kauai
Did you know that Kauai has it’s very own chapter of Habitat for Humanity? With the recent sad news of President Carter’s illness, Habitat has been on our minds. They truly do God’s work in all their endeavors & show the way of a loving spirit. We don’t usually post press releases here, but we […]
Nene Habitat Conservation Plan Talk Sept. 9
On September 9, Dr. Christian Vlautin will give a talk about Hawaii’s state bird, the nene. She’ll cover nene biology, their place in the ecosystem & the Kauai Nene Habitat Conservation Plan, which is under development. We’re lucky on Kauai to have more nene than anywhere else in the world. Stop by the library on […]
Women of Faith
We, of course, focus on youth here at Makanalani, but we can’t pass up sharing with you Women of Faith. Although they are not coming to Hawaii, we know that we have many readers on the mainland, & even some from the Islands who may wish to travel for this extraordinary experience. It’s funny, fun, […]