All is peaceful here at Makanalani. Even on Kauai, we have a winter or sorts & it seems to calm the animals. Even the wind whispers quietly & the rain falls as a blessing upon us. As we enjoy our family & friends, we wonder what it must have been like for Mary on this, the […]
There is always the challenge this time of year to remember what all of the beautiful celebrations are really about. We all get caught up in the hurry, the bustle, the parties… even the very real joy of the season can be distracting. Earlier we posted some suggestions for keeping Christ in Christmas. Today we
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We’re sure this is a subject that we will address throughout this glorious Christmas season. It is something that cannot be emphasized enough. Today, we were contemplating what does the phrase really mean? How can we keep Christ in Christmas? Are there actual actions we can take? What can we do ourselves, with our families
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Just a bit more on Santa, that much loved & much maligned character. When we were looking into how Christians feel about the jolly old fellow, we can across this charming book: Santa’s Favorite Story: Santa Tells the Story of the First Christmas by Hisako Aoki with sweet illustrations by Ivan Gantschev. If you’re looking for some bedtime
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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 &
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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
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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
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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
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History is a fascinating subject; not just the wars & revolutions, but also how the everyday (& in this case very special) people lived their lives. We recently wondered, what did Jesus eat? We’re fairly lucky in that we have extensive records from the times of the Romans & guidelines such as the prohibitions in
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An inspiring book with suggestions on ways to make a positive impact on your life & on the world. The book is design either for an adult & child to work through together or for an older child to word through by themselves. Anyone, any age, any gender can be the light, as we well
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