Have you recovered from your celebrations? Are the wrappings all cleared, the dishes done, the turkey sliced ready for those delicious sandwiches to come? We aren’t either… There is a certain reluctance to let go of Christmas. It is such a special day & like little children, we find ourselves pining for the day past […]
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May this day bring peace & love to you & your family as we celebrate the birth of Our Lord & Savior. Remember the humble beginnings of He who would save the world & reflect upon all of the blessings that we are given, not just today, but every day. It is a beautiful world
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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
It’s not too late if you haven’t gotten those photos with Santa for your Christmas Album yet. Santa will be at Kukui Grove today through Christmas Eve, so pause in your shopping & get those photos that will delight for years to come. Nothing is more precious at Christmas than family & photo mementos that
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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Are you looking for a place to enjoy Christmas with the North Shore Community? Well, just as they did for Thanksgiving, Anaina Hou Community Park is holding a Christmas dinner & it’s free to the community. The dinner will be from 4-6 pm on Christmas day. It will be on the lovely lawn at Kauai Mini
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In thinking about Christ & Christmas, we came across this wonderful story from Brennan Manning’s The Relentless Tenderness of Jesus. It seems that Mr. Manning was stuck in Chicago airport. He was waiting for a flight to Texas for a weekend retreat, but there was a storm & all flights were delayed. People were complaining,
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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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Art & children just seem to go together. Especially now that the holidays are upon us, since there is nothing more special than a hand made gift from a loved one. As you know if you read our blog, one of our favorite Hawaiian artists is the fantastically talented Patrick Ching. We ran across this
In this blessed season, we are blessed with so many craft fairs, but the one held by the Kauai County Farm Bureau is always special. Full of Kauai Grown & Kauai Made goods, handcrafts, produce, baked goodies, gorgeous Kauai flowers & more, it’s a family treat. This year it will be this Saturday, December 12,
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