Category Archives: Sarita’s Word

A bi-weekly encouraging message from Sonlight’s President, Sarita Holzmann. Sarita’s Word is featured in The Beam.

Every tongue, tribe and nation: global faces at Sonlight

I looked around the meeting room and smiled. The faces around me reflected Sonlight's global focus. I saw three colleagues from Bosnia, one from Sudan, and one Mongolian Chinese woman among the Sonlight employees. We also had visitors from Liberia … Continue reading

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God uses ordinary people to change the world

I think Mary and Joseph were pretty ordinary people. Or at least they looked like it from the outside. But God used them in an extraordinary way. Why? For starters, God chose them. And we can never guess whom He … Continue reading

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Learning to say thanks out loud

Our server went out of her way to help John and me enjoy our meal. I genuinely appreciated her extra effort. So why didn't I tell her that? That's when I realized that I often let things go unsaid. I … Continue reading

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Where are they now? Updates on past Sonlight Scholarship winners.

Ethan Green graduated Sonlight and started college in 2010. Each year he receives $2,500 from the Sonlight Scholarship Foundation for his studies. Now a senior at Washington University in St. Louis, Ethan and his roommates founded an organization to help … Continue reading

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Sonlight on the inside

I pray that Sonlight as a company never settles for the status quo. For one, we strive to be an excellent place to work. We also aim to do business in an upright manner with all our vendors, contractors and … Continue reading

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Please register for Lost in India!

I loved visiting Children's Bible Clubs last time we were in India. They meet wherever they can. One club gathered in a muddy alley between two buildings, next to flooded rice paddies. But like all the clubs, John and I … Continue reading

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Academic excellence matters because it honors God

Sonlight cares about academics. After many years in our programs, Sonlight graduates tend to be very well-educated and insightful adults. (Meet our 2013 scholarship winners for some shining examples.) We emphasize academics because we believe that academic excellence honors God.* … Continue reading

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