Soy and I knew that God had given us an undeniable love for serving internationally.   We were newly married and extremely excited about the future.   For those who know us then you know that Soy and I are complete opposites.   He lived for the moment.  I plan for the future.   He … More Halt!

When I was 12 years old, I accepted Jesus Christ.   When I was about 15 years old, I knew God had given me a heart to serve internationally.  When Soy was 23,, he accepted Jesus Christ.   A short time afterwards, he knew God had given him a heart to serve internationally.   We … More Servant Leadership!

I, like so many others, do not know what to say in a moment of crisis. We quote Bible verses, sing songs, give books, tell of personal experiences, etc. We want to fix things. We are problem solvers. None of these are bad things, but I know all of the Bible verses and I know … More A House on Sand!

It was a cool fall day as we walked down the rocky driveway to my grandparents house.   We had walked this driveway so many times to visit with my grandparents.   I can vividly remember Soy and I watching our three girls walk down the driveway to say good-bye to my grandparents in June … More Let Them See!

The Truth…  The truth is I do not like to write blogs.  The truth is I do not like to know that people can criticize every single thing that is written.   The truth is I do not like to live in a glass house because I am a very private person.  The truth is … More The Truth…

Each year we have a Quinceañera party for the girls who turn 15 years old.   In this culture, the fifteenth birthday is a big celebration and we want all of our girls to feel special.   Mike Clark, director of Casa Aleluya, always takes his 15 year old girls to Tikal Futura as a … More Celebrating in the City!

Last year, our high school students experienced the first Colegio JET Mission Trip.  This year our high school students are experiencing the first Colegio JET Youth Camp!   They came to the mission house on Monday on morning to eat breakfast and play games before taking all of the suitcases to the “camp”.   They … More

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!  We are already preparing for our special week of Christmas activities!  We want to allow you the opportunity to spread some Christmas shoes to the children in Guatemala.   Santa’s workshop takes a lot of time, but it is so worth it.    Have you ever counted … More Christmas Shoes!

There are no words to adequately express our gratitude for every person who has prayed for us this past year.    We have been humbled by the prayers interceded on our behalf and the generosity shown towards us.   God is walking with us and carrying us every step of the way.    The song … More One Year!

I was sitting in the office watching the high school girls have a meeting with our directors, Julio and Delmy.   Several weeks ago they completed the first part of the exam for their teaching certificates.   They have anxiously waited for weeks to receive the results.  Julio handed the test results to each girl … More From My Perspective!