Makanalani Kids June 2022 Newsletter
Summer time is officially here! We LOVE this time of year. We’re filled to the brim with different youth camps and we get to witness so many young lives being changed! First Group of the Summer Summer is the best time in a kid’s life. And as you can see from all these big smiles, these keiki […]
Makanalani Kids May 2022 Newsletter
Long time no see! We missed you in April, but we’re back and happy to share some fun updates and introduce you to some new faces! April and May Groups From a day on the farm with a homeschool group, to a women’s tea party, to a 6th grade graduation party, we’ve definitely been keeping […]
Makanalani Kids March 2022 Newsletter
Where do we even begin?! March was an amazing month for us at Makanalani! We officially launched a few projects we’ve been working on for awhile and, of course, hosted Spring Break at the Kids House! Introducing, Our New Website! Clearly, you found our new site! Welcome! We can’t even begin to explain how excited […]
Ride ‘Em Cowboy
We love music… all kinds of music… & we bet you do too. Lately we’ve been listening to Cody Johnson. It’s really cowboy fair for those of us who maybe never grew out of our dreams of riding the range. He hasn’t visited Hawaii yet, but we can hope… In the meanwhile, if you’re on […]
Valentine Verses
Leading up to Valentine’s Day, we thought we’d share some Bible verses that seem appropriate to the day. Our thanks to WhatChristiansWantToKnow.com for these recommendations. Enjoy! God’s Love is Steadfast, Unselfish & Enduring 2 Chronicles 1:8 And Solomon said to God, “You have shown great and steadfast love to David my father, and have made me king […]
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 & […]
Helping the Poor
When we think of Christ, one of the first things that comes to mind is his compassion for the poor among us. As you probably know if you are following this blog, Makanalani’s mission is to provide a place for children with few opportunities to experience God’s love in nature, even if only for a […]
The Purpose of Gratitude
The question of why we are here is one that puzzles many people, but for the Christian the answer is easy, or at least it should be. We are here to glorify God. There can be no higher purpose. As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, it is worth taking the time to contemplate the true reason […]
Giving Thanks Where It is Due
We write about a lot of things on this blog. Often about faith & the gifts we receive from The Lord. Especially in this time of Thanksgiving, we meditate on all that is great & good in this world that we have been blessed with. Sometimes, though, well, all the time really, it can’t be […]
Santa’s Favorite Story
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 […]