
April 5, 2025
What is the value of Christian education? My husband and I have three children who have all graduated from Sonrise--- two of whom also attended Christian high schools and Christ...

May 18, 2025
"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, ...

May 11, 2025
Dear Sonrise Family, I recently came across a childrenās book titled The Pout-Pout Fish in the Big-Big Dark by Deborah Diesen. Itās a heartwarming story about a fish who promise...

May 4, 2025
With the National Day of Prayer just behind us, Iāve been reflecting on the power and necessity of prayer in our lives. In a world filled with uncertainty and noise, prayer draws ...

May 1, 2025
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...

April 13, 2025
This weekend is Passover and Palm Sunday, and as Iāve gotten older, Iāve found myself loving Easter more than ever. Out of all the celebrations throughout the year, this one hits ...

April 5, 2025
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...

April 5, 2025
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...

April 5, 2025
In the rush of daily responsibilities, itās all too easy to get caught up in the busyness of lifeāanswering emails, checking notifications, and running through never-ending to-do ...

April 5, 2025
While teaching Middle School math is one of my passions, I also thoroughly enjoy the privilege of working closely with the students on the annual spring musical. This year the pre...

April 5, 2025
Dear Sonrise Families, Fun Run season is one of the most exciting times of the year for our students... and for me too! Over the years, this fundraiser has grown into an awesome...

April 5, 2025
āThank you so much for loving on our boy.ā These were the words I said as I handed my 3 month old son off to his daycare teacher for the first time. As I got in the car I began to...

April 5, 2025
Dear Sonrise Families, Happy February! I donāt know about you, but January felt like a year in itself. We had quite the start to our new year, and in many ways, January was a he...

April 5, 2025
Growing up in the church, I always tried to read through the Bible every yearāsometimes with friends, using a one-year Bible, or through apps. Last year, I decided to switch thing...

April 5, 2025
On the way back from a recent vacation, we had a flat tire on the freeway. We limped off to the side of the road with not much shoulder space as the vehicles whizzed by. Each time...

April 5, 2025
Driving the 15 freeway on my commute to work, I found myself needing something to pass the time during the 60-80 minute drive. From Christian hits to comedy. Moved on to audiobook...

April 5, 2025
Over the Christmas break, my wife and I made the daunting decision to potty train our 2.5 year old daughter. Not the most exciting, or relaxing, way to spend a break, but it was t...

April 5, 2025
Dear Sonrise Family, I pray that each of you and your loved ones had a joyful and meaningful Christmas and New Year! What a blessing it is to step into a new year with the assura...

April 5, 2025
Last week our fourth and fifth graders did an amazing job during their play. The Secret of Snowflake County: Hope in a Humble Stable . The story was about how easy it is to forg...

April 5, 2025
Dear Sonrise Family, Having been a jiu-jitsu coach in the past, I view almost everything in life now through the lens of training. We are always training for something. Maybe yo...