Several years ago, a lady stood in the mission house and said, “It must be so nice to be able to serve people every day.” I am certain my facial expression said exactly what I was thinking. I responded, “We didn’t start serving people when we moved to Guatemala. We didn’t begin loving people when … More Normalcy is Not About Location!
When Daphne and I were about 10 and 11 years old, we were invited to attend a camp designed specifically for ministers’ children. It didn’t take us long to realize that we were not normal preachers’ kids. While the other children talked about the numerous times they had moved to different communities and schools, we … More Not Normal!
The past three weeks have been a whirlwind, but such refreshing weeks! Delmy, Ingrid, Chino, my girls, and I had an absolute wonderful time traveling through Alabama and Michigan to visit some churches and familiar faces. We spent a lot of time in a car and in hotels, but we enjoyed every minute of … More Feels Like Family!
Three years of questions.Three years of learning to walk through things I never imagined I would walk through.Three years of moments when I have been absolutely terrified of the future. Three years when I have seen the goodness of God so clearly that all I could do was stand in awe. Three years of learning … More Three Years & I am Reminded…
“What do you need?” I am asked this question often. After a lot of thought and prayer, I want to share with you a very specific need. Not simply a financial need, but an opportunity to invest in the eternal lives of our students. At Colegio JET, we are committed to providing our students with … More What Do You Need?
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!
