“I have learned to appreciate a plate of food!”  He sat in a circle with five of our teachers looking at him with a mixture of love and memories. They remembered his past–the poor decisions, the many interventions, the destructive choices. They knew about the loss in his life.  They remembered how our hearts were … More A Plate of Food!

Last year, every child in our school received a brand-new pair of shoes for Christmas. I will never forget the smiles on their faces as they opened their boxes. Their excitement over the shoes was just as big as their excitement over their new toys! Have you ever counted how many pairs of shoes you … More Christmas Shoes!

Who had the idea to have a pastor’s conference, revival at Iglesia JET, 3 graduation ceremonies, and a Senior trip within an 11 day time frame?!   We just enjoyed a week making lots of memories with our Seniors!   We left the mountain at 3:30am on Monday with 17 excited students.   I gave … More Senior Trip!

Today is the day we have anticipated for the past six years! Graduation Day! We have prayed for this day. We have dreamed of this day. We have worked tirelessly for this day. Today is the day! In October of 2018 the Lord impressed on my heart and my dad’s heart the need to provide … More Today is Graduation Day!

By the end of 2025, Grace Ministries will have helped provide homes for 300 families in need. In a country with so many challenges, one of the most common questions we hear is: How do you decide which families receive a house? The Process of Choosing Families Our pastor, Adan, works closely with local pastors and government officials … More How Do You Choose the Houses?

It’s one of the most common questions we hear — “How do you choose the students for your school?” It’s also one of the hardest to answer. At Colegio JET in Guatemala, choosing students isn’t just about filling seats in a classroom. It’s about finding families who share our belief that education can change lives … More How Do You Choose the Students?

Pastors have a special place in my heart. They have a special calling on their lives to lead people. To walk through life with people. To disciple people. To hurt with people. To celebrate with people. To serve people. To love people. And people are messy! I always like to observe the heart of the … More Pastor Adan

I have been silent on posting any blogs, but our lives continue to move at a rapid pace.  We loved spending a couple of weeks seeing friends and family in the states.     To the people in Michigan—Thank you for loving us.  Thank you for loving my girls.  Each of you are always so … More Michigan & Alabama

Even if all of my “What Ifs” come true, I will choose to trust in a sovereign, loving, holy God. Reposted from 2023…. The other night, I hugged the cutest 11 year old girl as she told me about her fears.   Unfortunately, these were not the normal fears of a child, but all of … More Even If…

Lots of work! Lots of preparation! Lots of excitement! The students were beaming with pride as they showed off their science experiments to the fellow students and visiting parents. The teachers did an excellent job teaching the children how to ask question, research, experiment, analyze, and communicate. Without a doubt, my favorite part of the … More Science Fair!