We arrived back in Guatemala on Friday afternoon and we have hit the ground running. Update on January Match:  Our hearts are overflowing!  We are watching God use people in mighty ways.  I am encouraged because people realize the school is a complete God-size dream and they want to be part of it.  Churches, schools, … More Catching Up!

Continued from yesterday: For many Sebastian is the face of abandonment, the face of failure, the face without a future. However, we know the very God who numbered the stars formed Sebastian in his mother’s womb.   When we look at Sebastian we see a Face Needing Love, a Face with a Future, a Face … More Why the Urgency?

Why the urgency to build a school?  Raising funds, paperwork, and the construction is time consuming and lengthy.  Perhaps it would be easier to spread the plans out over the course of a few years and move at a slower pace.  However, this week I will look into the faces of 120 precious kids who … More Why the Urgency?

And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury.  And He saw a poor widow putting in two small copper coins.  And He said, “Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all of them;  for they all out of their surplus put into the offering; but she out … More A Widow’s Gift

Click Here to Watch:    January Challenge Want to make a difference in 2019?  Want to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of children?  Want to be a part of changing future generations? You can!  We are ready to begin the construction of the new school for GRACE Ministries and Shining Light Abroad … More Make A Difference in January!

This past year we have watched God open many doors for our ministry.  Here is a short video with a few highlights from the past year. We are excited about 2019! Click on the link to watch the video: SLAM 2018

Listen as some of the girls from the feeding center sing about the real reason we celebrate Christmas–Happy Birthday Jesus! Merry Christmas!    

Are you looking for a meaningful gift for Christmas?  Are you looking for a gift that will have a lasting impact?  Are you looking for a way to honor someone special in your life? GRACE Ministries will begin constructing a school for 200 underserved children in the communities surrounding El Tejar.  This school will be … More Christmas Gift!

Within the next few weeks, we will welcome about 15 new students to the program.  Right now we have a short list of people wanting to sponsor a child.  Are you interested in sponsoring a child for one year?  Send me an email at shininglightabroad@gmail.com. (If you have verbally told me you want to sponsor … More Interested in Being a Sponsor?

Home Sweet Home!   We arrived in Grand Bay, Alabama late Wednesday night.  Our kids have been counting down the days for the past two weeks.  The flight attendant asked our 4 year old, Audrey, if Santa was coming to visit her.  Audrey replied, “No”.  The flight attendant was taken back and asked her why … More Happy Sunday!