It is the Animals that Will Tell Us the Lord Has Come

We all know that we are promised that the Lord will once again come to earth, but many of us wonder how will we know when this glorious time is nigh? As always, we can look to the Bible for the answer… & really, it’s been there all along from some our earliest Sunday school […]

The Treatment of Animals

In the past the Bible has sometimes been used to justify the mistreatment of animals. We believe that this has always been a false interpretation & nothing godly. We submit this bit of verse from Proverbs 12:10 which says all that needs to be said about the care of our animal friends: The godly care […]

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. […]

Mele Kalikimaka • Merry Christmas!

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 […]

Silent Night

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 […]

Bible Verses for Youth Devotion

‘Just a sharing of some of our favorite verses that relate to youth… Good for both young people seeking devotional inspiration & for adult group leaders as well.  “The word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; […]