I have been in Guatemala a little over one week! And what an absolute gift and whirlwind it has been. But then again, adventures with Jesus usually hold these two characteristics in equal tension. My first time working with both Grace Ministries and Shining Light Abroad Ministires was back in February on a week long … More Blog By Tess
This past Tuesday was “Labor Day” in Guatemala, but we think it is important to keep the feeding center open for the nutritional value. The only problem was Tess and I were in charge of cooking. The menu consisted of pancakes, sausages, eggs, and bananas! Thankfully we did have three mothers help us with the … More Pancakes & School
We are very excited to have Tess Scholz work with GRACE Ministries for the next 2 1/2 months! Tess’ parents, Dave and Terri, had been involved with GRACE Ministries for numerous years, and they are a vital part in the medical mission trips. Tess has worked as a teacher in the States and at … More Meet Tess!
We are limited on the choices of American television shows in Guatemala, but we can always count on Andy Griffith, Cops, and Shark Tank being available. When it is late at night, I usually have to settle for Shark Tank as my only choice. The point of the show is to create something new, receive … More Investing
Sebastian has been in the feeding center program for the past several years. He is being raised by his grandmother. When team members come to the feeding center, he is a child that tends to be more shy and reserved. However, once he is comfortable with you he does not mind showing his true personality. … More Meet Sebastian
God has given me a heart for the people of Guatemala, but he did not wire my brain for Guatemala. Soy, on the other hand, has the much more relaxed, go with the flow, mindset for living in Guatemala. Here are a few examples of just this past week. Of course I have it timed … More It’s the Little Things
The children at the feeding center know the procedures of the center, and they are all friends. You can imagine being a six-year old boy and walking into a “classroom” with 55 new students. This is exactly what happened almost two weeks ago as Brayan entered as our 110th child. He became overwhelmed and the … More Brandon, Cristian, & Brayan
When we return in Feburary we knew our focus for the first month would have to be the children at the feeding center. It has taken us a bit longer than planned and we are still discussing ways to improve things. In December we made the commitment to the kids at My Special Treasure School … More April 17th
Over the past couple of weeks, we have been privileged to have a couple of teams serve the children at the feeding center. The structure of the feeding center is designed people of every age can help in some capacity. The picture below is of Mr. Jack, 74 years old, practicing math flash cards with … More April 13th
Sheyli is enjoying her second year at the feeding center. She is a very quiet, well-behaved, sweet girl. You never know she is there as she is always on task. She is very proud of making As and Bs on her report card. Some of her favorite things are fried chicken, the color purple, and … More Meet Sheyli
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