Dottie´s great grandfather had a grocery store and gasoline station. This was drawn over 90 years ago. Dottie´s grandfather owned this grocery store and gas station near Marksville, Louisiana. She says that going to the home of her grandparents was scary. Her grandfather was always serious. When Dottie…

Every morning from ages 10 to 15 I got out of bed at 2:30am and rode my bike to the railroad station. Five different news papers from Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Alexandria, Opelousas and Ville Platt were thrown from the train. I delivered until 7am then returned home,…

The wedding. I was able to hang the 3 paintings of LSU sent to me by Tony Bernard. I also hung 3 others of the dialysis children and my wedding in 1963. There were only 7 of us in attendance. Dottie and I were the couple. Her Dad…

As I continue writing biographies, I have been so blessed. Remembering stories of children who were raised here is such a blessing. So many of them are 35 years old or more. Some are even older than 45 years. It calms my heart when I remember what God…

Dottie and I with board members Jessica and Kristi. As we approach Dottie´s 83rd birthday next Monday I can only thank God for her long life and the thousands of lives she has touched. She was unable to go to the church services Sunday but watches preachers on…

Dedra, me, Julia who translated for me and Brother Teddie. It is easier when I preach to have an interpretor as my mind is not as quick as it use to be. I am writing biographies of some of the children. I have written over 30 so far.…

Ella came and sang to Dottie before returning to Houston. Wednesday Jessica ministered to the children and when she gave the invitation over 90 children came forth for salvation, prayers for themselves or prayers for their families or rededication of their lives. Jessica and Kristi are board members…

This is 1/3 of my library. Over the years when Dottie and I traveled to the states I would go to bookstores and bring home dozens of books. Since I never went to seminary I created my own. I love to read and study. My library is multi-denominational.…

Sunset from Orlando´s apartment. The message at the White House in El Tejar yesterday with Sister Diedra. I used the scripture Matthew 27:45 where Jesus cried out from the cross “My God My God Why have you forsaken me”. So many people all over the world feel Abandoned,…

Dottie´s great grandparents. Remember if you have trouble receiving the post here you can go to https:www.casaaleluya.org/blog/ I do not know why it does not publish sometimes on my normal blog. OOP! Orlando looked at my email and phone and they simply wanted me to change my password.…

Josue, Estela with children Javiar and Emma. Estela arrived yesterday so she has been on the run. Sunday she was in Louisiana and early morning Monday she flew to Casa. Jessica and David arrived also. So they are planning with the staff on important steps to take moving…

Josue and Estela with Javiar and Emma at Cook Baptist in Ruston. La. Have you ever wondered why I chose ALLELUIA as the name for my ministry. This spelling of ALLELUIA is only used 4 times in the Bible all in Revelations 19:1-6. This is where Babylon is…

Dottie, Spot and Tony Dottie has always had a huge heart of love for dogs. We drove through Mexico with her puppy. Over the 37 years in Guatemala, she has always had a dog. Tony brings Spot into her room and sometimes Spot even sleeps in our house.…

Adela is more than just a care giver. She and Dottie have a true Mother-Daughter relationship. Here she is helping Dottie to read her Bible. I thank God that Dottie can still do this. Today I want to continue with the 7th Law of the Spirit which is…

Jackie is one of Dottie´s nurses. I listened to a message by John Piper, and he is turning 80 years of age. He said we have so many things to celebrate because we who are 80 are getting close to being at home with the Lord.  The fact…

University Police Force. Dottie had a very difficult time during the night. She certainly needs our prayers. There was a riot in Antigua on Wednesday and continuing the last few days. They closed the entrance to the city. The crowd did not want the old president of San…

Julietta and Jackie make therapy fun for Dottie. I am so blessed! I received an email from a precious lady in Lafeyette, La. that I call Bubbles. She wrote me on Easter Sunday to tell me it was 50 years ago that I prayed with her for salvation…

Julieta and Jackie doing therapy with Dottie. DID YOU KNOW? Judas handed Jesus over to the mob. The mob handed Jesus over to Annas the high priest. Annas handed Jesus over to Pilate. Pilate handed Jesus over to Herod. Herod handed Jesus back to Pilate. Pilate handed Jesus…

Esvin is head of maintenance and Flor is the school coordinator. Sunday was Easter Sunday and I have preached Easter Sunday for most of my life. I wanted to sit back and meditate on all that Christ has done for me over 60 years of ministry. I have…

Alvaro preaching. Alvaro preached and I sat back and soaked myself in the Word of God as he spoke of the Resurrection. This was followed by the Communion of which all the staff and children participated. It was wonderful. We had a wonderful lunch with our boys abd…