Sonrise Christian School - Where Children Grow in the Son

Have you ever been sitting in church during worship and suddenly the Holy Spirit just hits you, and next thing you know, BAM!! You’re crying like a baby? That was me on Sunday whe...

Standing on yellow footprints. That’s how every Marine starts out in the United States military. It’s a moment of anticipation, nerves, and perhaps even second thoughts! When I st...

Psalm 100:1-5 says 1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord , all the earth! 2 Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! 3 ...

I wonder if God ever looks down, shakes his head, and says, “Look at her, stressed, worried, living on empty, surviving. If only she knew how I’ve held her, how I’ve already worke...

Like many of us, some of my favorite memories growing up revolve around food. I can still picture our annual summer family reunions with the aunts in the kitchen and the uncles ar...

Stepping Away to Meet with God In Mark 6:31, Jesus said to His disciples, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” Even Jesus knew the importance of ste...

Dear Sonrise Families, This week we welcomed the first day of autumn, my favorite season for so many reasons! I look forward to cooler weather, the beautiful leaves changing co...

As we step into the fifth week of this new school year, my heart is full of gratitude. I am thankful for new beginnings and especially for the blessing of being at Sonrise, where...

1 Peter 4:12: “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.” Life is not easy. That’s pr...

Dear Sonrise Family, What a week it has been. In addition to the extreme heat and the new school year, Sonrise has launched 9th grade. Our incredible 13 Freshmen have begun the...

Dear Sonrise Families, Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year! As enjoyable as this summer has been, it's also been full of challenges and trials for so many of us. Whether it was ...

Dear Sonrise Family, Do you get more excited about beginnings or endings? I personally love them both but my heart is always stirred up more when something begins. Whether it's t...

Dear Sonrise Families, As I reflect on my time at Sonrise Christian School, my heart is filled with deep gratitude and I’m feeling so blessed. It has truly been one of the greate...

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. "Colossians 3:23 Today started off like any normal day! Wake up, get dressed, ...

Dear Sonrise Family, I recently came across a children’s book titled The Pout-Pout Fish in the Big-Big Dark by Deborah Diesen. It’s a heartwarming story about a fish who promise...

With the National Day of Prayer just behind us, I’ve been reflecting on the power and necessity of prayer in our lives. In a world filled with uncertainty and noise, prayer draws ...

I pray you all had a wonderful Easter celebrating the victory of our Lord and Savior over death! As we head into our last full month of school, I pray that our eyes, hearts, and m...

This weekend is Passover and Palm Sunday, and as I’ve gotten older, I’ve found myself loving Easter more than ever. Out of all the celebrations throughout the year, this one hits ...

Spring has arrived here in southern California! I have always loved springtime. Growing up in the Midwest, it was my favorite time of year because the snow would start melting, an...

Recently, we found a huge great horned owl the size of a Thanksgiving turkey in a tree in our backyard. We began to carefully watch it, slightly concerned it might carry off my hu...