God is pleased when we pray for others and help them bear their burdens (Galatians 6:2 KJV). As I was praying for a friend with a similar need as us, it just dawned on me: How gracious is our God that we do not need to give up some of our own "prayer credits" so that we can use them towards praying for others! God has given us unlimited credit to … [Read more...]

If you (or your child) have any interest in rocks, volcanoes, and beaches, you might enjoy spending some time on the Big Island of Hawai'i. Punalu'u Beach on the southeastern Ka'u coast is a fascinating sight! The black sand beach is made of lava (from Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park) flowing into the ocean. It's amazing how something (like lava) … [Read more...]

Sometimes, blessings come in unexpected forms or places. Sometimes, it's easy to miss them because we aren't intentionally looking for them. During our recent trip to the Big Island of Hawai'i, we parked our vehicle in front of a tree with pink blossoms. I didn't pay much attention to it at first, thinking it was a common tree that grew along the … [Read more...]

Look at these beautiful rocks! They have so much character! They seem to possess a different beauty depending on the season, the time of day, and the lighting cast by the sun. On some occasions, you might just catch them glistening as the waves and light meet. I took this photo on a gloomy day, close to sunset. I paused to think about my own … [Read more...]

South Point - one of those awesome places where you can offroad along the edge of the earth! Our family loves to drive along many a coastline across different states, but there's just something special about South Point. It's the southernmost point of the 50 states! We rented a 4x4 SUV during our trip to the Big Island of Hawai'i earlier this year … [Read more...]