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“Excuse Me?  It cost how much?   No, thank you!”  This was my response when someone told me the price for a basketball court.   It was a lot of money.  How can concrete and metal be so expensive?   While I was certain the students would have fun playing basketball, I seriously doubted any...

Since I see these students every day, then I am able to hear them express their gratitude towards Grace Ministries. They may see me as the boots on the ground, but none of this possible without the people who support us. In October, I asked the seniors to write a “Thank You” letter to give...

“I thank my God every time I remember you.” Philippians 1:3 Today—and everyday—we choose to be thankful for every single one of you.    You have loved our family.  You have shown up for our family.   You have encouraged our family.     You have laughed with us.  You have cried with us.  You...

“I have learned to appreciate a plate of food!”  He sat in a circle with five of our teachers looking at him with a mixture of love and memories. They remembered his past–the poor decisions, the many interventions, the destructive choices. They knew about the loss in his life.  They remembered how our hearts were...

Last year, every child in our school received a brand-new pair of shoes for Christmas. I will never forget the smiles on their faces as they opened their boxes. Their excitement over the shoes was just as big as their excitement over their new toys! Have you ever counted how many pairs of shoes you...

All of the December activities on the mountain have come and gone. The Christmas dinners, the decor, the field trips, the camping nights, the basketball games, the food distribution, the Christmas parade…..a whirlwind of events for the past several weeks is finished. As we spend the next several days focused on Christmas, we will not...

“Excuse Me?  It cost how much?   No, thank you!”  This was my response when someone told me the price for a basketball court.   It was a lot of money.  How can concrete and metal be so expensive?   While I was certain the students would have fun playing basketball, I seriously doubted any...

Since I see these students every day, then I am able to hear them express their gratitude towards Grace Ministries. They may see me as the boots on the ground, but none of this possible without the people who support us. In October, I asked the seniors to write a “Thank You” letter to give...

“I thank my God every time I remember you.” Philippians 1:3 Today—and everyday—we choose to be thankful for every single one of you.    You have loved our family.  You have shown up for our family.   You have encouraged our family.     You have laughed with us.  You have cried with us.  You...

“I have learned to appreciate a plate of food!”  He sat in a circle with five of our teachers looking at him with a mixture of love and memories. They remembered his past–the poor decisions, the many interventions, the destructive choices. They knew about the loss in his life.  They remembered how our hearts were...