Soy grew up in Japan where soccer was the obvious sport for everyone.   Fast forward many years later and Soy is living in small town Alabama where everyone breathes football, basketball, and baseball.    We always lived with the “wherever, whatever, whenever” mentality to serve others and show the love of Christ.   What … More It’s Only Soccer!

Have you ever had one of those days? The days where the little things seem to annoy you. The days when you think you have your ducks in a row only for people to move your ducks. This week, I was having one of those days. I left the school feeling a little frustrated and … More The Band!

All of our Michigan friends–Save the Date for October 7th!!! We are counting down the days until our annual Grace Gathering in Michigan. This is a time to see so many of Michigan friends who serve with us in Guatemala. This night is spent telling all of you about the wonderful things happening in Grace … More Save the Date!

This week marks a major milestone as our seniors have officially begun their practice hours in the city! That means they are nearing the finish line of their high school education, and we couldn’t be more excited for them. We are deeply grateful for the individuals and well-established companies in the city who have welcomed … More The Big City!

One of my biggest fears is that the Enemy will use our tragedy–Soy’s death–to cause doubt and confusion in the lives of my daughters.   At appropriate times, we have honest conversations about Biblical Truths, Lies from Satan, and Spiritual Warfare.  Do bad things happen? Yes.  Is God Sovereign? Yes.  Do we live in a … More Simplicity of Salvation!

During the year of the pandemic, the borders were closed and the mountain was silent.   I was at an emotional and spiritual low point in my life.   Questions.  Frustrations.  Confusion.  The town was quiet and the roads were empty  due to enforced curfews.   One evening, I was standing in the kitchen with our … More Is It Worth It?

Our summer rush ended this past Thursday!   We will have a five day break and then welcome the next team.   The summer days go by so fast that it is hard to process everything at the moment. These few days of rest allow us to reflect on the past nine weeks.   (The summer … More Eye-Opening Moments!

I posed for a picture with my girls.  Of course, I prefer pictures to be taken from a distance and for someone to be standing in front of me.   My sister was the photographer and I asked her to just send the picture to me.   I was pleasantly surprised when I received the … More The Game of Comparison!

Ingrid became part of our family as soon as we landed in Guatemala in June 2017!   We had known her family for many years and we needed a babysitter.   She only spoke basic English, but she was someone that we could trust.   She became much more than our babysitter.  She became part of our family.    Many of you … More Sweet Ingrid

We are beyond excited for our first Colegio J.E.T. High School Graduation!   So many of you have watched God bless us from a small feeding program to an accredited school.   You have encouraged us, prayed for us, worked along side us, and celebrated with us.   We would love for those of you … More You are Invited!