One of my favorite things to do is to listen to the North Americans talk about their love for Guatemala. I see the excitement on their faces and hear the joy in their voices. I am taking advantage of having some guest blog writers express their love for our ministry or to challenge each of … More Friendships!
“While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him. Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.” He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” Pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are … More One Family!
Written by Joe David Bailey When I was a child we would dare people to do things. We would say things like “I dare you to eat that grasshopper.” If the dare did not work, then we would double dog dare people. With that said, I dare you to pray. I dare you to pray … More I Dare You!
This past week we hosted 50+ people on Grace Mountain. Houses built, food distributions, widows luncheon, chicken coop extension, cake decorating, a ridiculous amount of visitors for supper, spoiling our teachers, a fiesta, lots of hugs, and a ton of soccer and basketball. The week was very busy with lots of activities. Honestly, … More A Full House!
It has been a minute since a blog entry. But we can explain…. I am busy unlike some other people who blog daily! Here is a recap of the past month in our ministry: A Full House: In mid April our house was filled with lots of family and friends. There were lots of … More Life Lately
Yesterday, we celebrated Mother’s Day in Guatemala!!! We are so grateful for all of our teachers who nurture, hug, love, counsel, smile, and invest in every child. Our teachers are positive examples to each student. Just like a mother, they play such an important role in every life. There are so many similarities between … More Happy Mother’s Day!
The days seem long. The week is filled with activities. People are tired. The leader is overwhelmed. Yet, many teams take the time to listen to us brag about everything God is doing in Grace Ministries. We are extremely appreciative for this! I always say that the buildings are beautiful, but the children and … More Worth the Time!
We are grateful for Jesus’ sacrifice! We are grateful for salvation! We are grateful for the resurrection! We are grateful for eternal life through Jesus Christ! “Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me … More Happy Easter!
“Only trust God!” This response to life’s uncertainty, difficult times, life changes, etc. seems like another Sunday school answer that just rolls off of our tongue. When you ask people if they trust God then the majority of them will respond, “Yes!” without hesitation. This is such an easy statement when life is going … More Trust!
In 2021, I started seeing my dream of combining my love for nursing, education, and Guatemala come to fruition. I would lead my first study abroad trip for nurse practitioner students to Guatemala in February of 2022. I remember prior to the trip being anxious and thinking “Will they love Guatemala and the people the … More University of South Alabama
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