Letting christ illuminate every corner
By Isis and Anthony Mitchell
Christ’s light isn’t just for Sunday morning—it’s for Monday staff meetings, Tuesday discipline conferences, Wednesday late-night lesson planning, and Thursday hallway conversations. It’s for every corner of life. And when His light shines through us, whether as a teacher, a leader, or a pastor, it changes the atmosphere. People notice something different. Not because of who we are, but because of who He is.
Isis Mitchell, Teachers
Jesus is the Light—the light of the world. I can still hear those words in the songs I grew up singing with my family on road trips, each of us taking a different harmony. Even now, I find myself pressing play on those same songs before heading to work or when life feels especially heavy. They remind me that His light is constant, steady, and guiding—that I will never truly be left in the dark.
But what is light? Light illuminates. It shines into places that were once hidden. When Jesus’ light shines, it reveals everything—the good, the bad, and even the parts of ourselves we’d rather keep tucked away. That can feel uncomfortable and vulnerable, but it is also where healing begins. His light is not meant to shame us but to guide us closer to Him, to show us who we are and who we are called to become.
In the classroom, that same light appears as kindness that cuts through discouragement, patience that steadies chaotic moments, and grace that gives students permission to try again. Light in the classroom is choosing to see the best in others, even when it isn’t obvious. It’s creating a space where students feel safe to be themselves, where truth is spoken with love, and where joy is contagious.
If we were to describe Light as a person walking into the classroom, He would look like Jesus, welcoming, gentle, and firm in truth. He would notice the one sitting quietly in the back, encourage the one who feels unseen, and remind us all that we are loved. His presence would not just brighten the room—it would transform it.
Anthony Mitchell, Assistant Principal
I raised my family to know Christ because I’ve seen firsthand what happens when you let His light guide every step. My path has taken me through the military, retail, the classroom, and now school leadership. In each place, I had to learn how to let Jesus lead me before I could lead anyone else.
In the military, His light showed me how to hold on to discipline without losing compassion. At Home Depot, it reminded me that every customer deserved respect, no matter how big or small their need. As a teacher, His light kept me steady when students tested limits and reminded me to see the child behind the behavior.
Now, as an Assistant Principal and an associate pastor, His light matters more than ever. Every day I walk into a building full of students, teachers, and parents—each with their own struggles, hopes, and stories. I pray that when I speak, I speak with wisdom. When I correct, I correct with grace. When I lead, I lead with integrity. His light helps me balance firmness with fairness, authority with humility.
What I’ve learned is this: you don’t separate your faith from your work. You carry it with you, wherever you go.
This is what we both know: His light is not meant to be hidden. Whether in a classroom, a school office, a church, or even a checkout line at Home Depot, it’s meant to be carried and shared. It shapes the way we love people, the way we lead, and the way we live.
As father and daughter, our paths are different, but His light is the same. It has guided us, sustained us, and continues to shine through us. And our prayer is that anyone who walks into our classrooms, schools, or homes doesn’t just see us—but sees the Light of Christ that makes the darkness disappear.