We have been silent on the blog but it has not been silent on the mountain! The month of September has been busy with lots of Independence Day activities! Last week, the students performed for the parents of Colegio JET. They received lots of food since the students are not on campus for … More Independence Day!
Our annual Grace Gathering has become one of the events we look forward to most each year—and this year is going to be EXTRA special! We are incredibly excited because some of our dear Guatemalan friends will be joining us in Michigan! You’ll get to hear firsthand about what God is doing through Grace Ministries and meet some of the … More Save the Date!
They studied hard. They completed every practice test. They stayed focused through days of standardized testing. So today we celebrate. As I write this, I’m listening to 19 seniors laugh together over lunch in Antigua. The conversations are nonstop. The selfies keep coming. I’m sure their social media profile pictures will be changing before the … More Priceless Moments!
“The Lord said to Gideon, ‘You have too many men. I cannot deliver Midian into their hands, or Israel would boast against me, “My own strength has saved me.” Judges 7:2 When God called Gideon to battle, He intentionally reduced his army to only 300 men. Humanly speaking, it made no sense. But that was … More The Price of Growth!
We enjoyed a “Summer Break” last week, but we loved seeing the children return to the school! We miss them when they are not with us. This blog is only filled with pictures of the cutest children (and youth) ever! Of course, they spent the afternoon watching the soccer games on a huge inflatable screen! … More We Love the Smiles!
Every year, Grace Ministries hosts our Annual Cake Auction to raise funds for children and families in need. I sometimes wonder if people quietly ask themselves, “Does my donation really make a difference?” God continues to answer that question for me over and over again. A shy, reserved teenage girl—I’ll call her K—walked up … More It’s Just a Cake Auction…Right?
Every year, the Music Expo is one of the highlights of our calendar. For three exciting nights, Christian artists fill the stage with music, worship, and encouragement. It’s such a popular event that we have to purchase our tickets an entire year in advance! This year brought us a wonderful challenge—our youth group has nearly … More A Weekend of Memories!
K walked into English class on a Saturday morning and sat in the back row. She started coming to our school a couple of years ago along with her younger brother. She is a shy girl who is always very respectful. She is beautiful and introverted. I have never really seen her smile much, but … More Happy K!
“You need to hit it out of the park with the first graduating class.” Those were the words spoken to me years ago. They have replayed in my mind ever since. No pressure at all. A few years later, I sat down with the director of an elite school in Guatemala and asked a simple … More The Results!
“I am about to give you an attitude adjustment!”“You are getting too big for your britches!”“I am going to bring you down a few notches!” Oh those words… you either heard them from your parents or you have said them as a parent. I needed these words as a child and I need these words … More Attitude Adjustment
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