Dollar to Dollar!

These sweet children are excited about the Dollar to Dollar Match in January!  What a great investment!  Reminder, all pledges will be honored too–just email Deidra at shininglightabroad.com.  DO you know someone interested in giving stocks to a 501(c)3?  Contact me for information on how to donate! Don’t miss this opportunity! Whoever is kind to … More Dollar to Dollar!

Catching Up!

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!

Why the Urgency?

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?

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?

A Widow’s Gift

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

Good-Bye 2018!

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

Christmas Gift!

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!