Shining Light Abroad Ministries

I have been silent on posting any blogs, but our lives continue to move at a rapid pace.  We loved spending a couple of weeks seeing friends and family in the states.     To the people in Michigan—Thank you for loving us.  Thank you for loving my girls.  Each of you are always so … More Michigan & Alabama

Even if all of my “What Ifs” come true, I will choose to trust in a sovereign, loving, holy God. Reposted from 2023…. The other night, I hugged the cutest 11 year old girl as she told me about her fears.   Unfortunately, these were not the normal fears of a child, but all of … More Even If…

Lots of work! Lots of preparation! Lots of excitement! The students were beaming with pride as they showed off their science experiments to the fellow students and visiting parents. The teachers did an excellent job teaching the children how to ask question, research, experiment, analyze, and communicate. Without a doubt, my favorite part of the … More Science Fair!

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!