Makanalani Kids Spring 2023 Newsletter
Hello Spring! The farm is bursting with new life and fresh blooms. We’re having some fun with all the extra rain and making lots of fun progress on projects! New JoJo’s Flavors! If you’re familiar with our JoJo’s menu you’d know that we haven’t changed the menu much within the last 10 years or so…until […]
Makanalani Kids Fall 2022 Newsletter
After a hot and busy Summer, we’ve been getting to enjoy some cooler weather and a bit of downtime, with the exception of Fall Break of course! Fall Break Groups Fall Break was a blast at the Kids House! Since school is in session, there aren’t a ton of kids groups that come through during the […]
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 […]
Women in the Bible
Yesterday we told you about a Women’s History Month event here on Kauai. We have also periodically hosted women’s events here at Makanalani. This made use wonder about women in the Bible. We all know of course about Mary, that most blessed of women, & Mary Magdalene. Lot’s unfortunate & rebellious wife, Eve & others, […]
More on the Animals from Job
In our discussion of animals in the Bible, we come now to one of our favorite passages, Job 39. It’s a favorite because it shows such profound insight into the nature of the various beasts. We particularly love the section about the war horse, who glories in his task, unafraid, faithful, & reliable. We seek […]
A Prayer for the Baptism of Jesus
Yesterday we talked a bit about how today, January 10th, is celebrated as the Baptism of Jesus. That it falls on a Sunday this year is one of those glorious coincidences. We found this prayer online & thought we would share it with you… It moved us & we’re sure that it will do the […]
Celebrate the Baptism of Jesus
Did you know that January 10 is celebrated as the Baptism of Jesus? Many celebrate it as part of the Epiphany, but we recently learned that January 10, tomorrow, is also a traditional day. It is an opportunity to contemplate Jesus, the Son of God, humbling himself to John the Baptist. It is part of […]
A Psalm for the New Year
How should we behave in the new year? What is righteous, what is holy? What about those difficulties in this life that we all experience? This Psalm, as old as the Bible, talks to us of the tribulations of life on earth, & the hope that has since been fulfilled in Our Lord Jesus Christ. […]