Another mayoral candidate came to speak to our children of voting age. They love it because these guys bring food and drink. We do have a large number of children 18 and over. Since Dottie and I are not able physically to shop for Christmas, Billy and Olga…
It took me all day and 2 nights to recover from my trip home. At this age it is really difficult for me to walk through the airport in Houston. But it was a blessed trip seeing my two sisters. The most difficult thing about being a missionary…
I did not sleep well because I was so tired. The Castellanos came to help in the baby dorm for a month. Dottie did not want to bother me while I was in the states. She started having major issues in her eyes and to make a long…
I am so happy to be home. It was such a marvelous time with my sisters but getting back to Dottie and the kids is what I dreamed of the last three nights. My flight was fine and Oscar and Dottie picked me up at the airport. We…
I fly home tomorrow (Tuesday) and am so anxious to see Dottie, the children and the staff. I have been so blessed to see my sisters but now it is time to go home. The love of a family is life's greatest blessing. I really believe that the…
I spent a lazy day with my sister, Virginia. I have been blessed by being here in Louisiana to see my two sisters as all 3 of us are aging. We talked of our education at St. Anthony's elementary and also Bunkie High School. Things end but memories…
My sister, Virginia, and I drove to Opelousas to see my sister, Charlotte, and we met Kenny and Val in Lafayette for breakfast. We returned to Baton Rouge where we had boudin and crawfish pies. I am very tired but extremely happy. It was a marvelous day!
We watched LSU baseball and shopped some more. Virginia went to her regular poker night while I stayed home. I found a wonderful Christian book in the airport and am just devouring it. Yesterday we did get the 4 pages of items Dottie asked for. The kids were…
The teams had crafts with all dorms and coloring books with the baby dorm. They fed steaks to Esperanza girls. They are painting the hospital. Virginia and I shopped for Dottie. The other team had smores with all the boys and painted in the school. Virginia and I…
My flight was delayed until 10:40pm so I made it to Baton Rouge after midnight. I met my sister Virginia and we drove Wednesday to see Charlotte and Wayne. I have not seen my sisters in a number of years so this was a real blessing. I will…
I am in Baton Rouge where I am staying with my sister Virginia and we will drive on Wednesday to Opelousas to see my sister Charlotte and her husband Wayne. I have not traveled but twice without Dottie. After 60 years of marriage we are sorta joined at…
Yesterday I continued to preach book by book through the Bible finding one verse that shows how God loves us. I am leaving Tuesday to visit my sisters whom I have not seen in years due to the pandemic. I gave my testimony to the teams. The teams…
The team from Jackson, Tn. and one from Tyler, Texas arrived yesterday so it seems like old times before the pandemic. Having teams come is just wonderful for not only the children but for me also. Yesterday the one Texas team had pizza and ice cream for the…
Jessica came with her family as did Brian and his family. She is a board member. There are a number of high school boys with them and they hit the ground running to play with our boys. So much fun! Debbie's team went to Antigua shopping. Estella will…
Cambria This is the last day of tests for the children for the semester so they are relieved. Last week when Dottie bought groceries Oscar could tell a man was following them so I took Dottie shopping today. Another of our children adopted years ago graduated from college…
Adela and Michelle left at 4am for Michelle to have her follow up examination to see if the eye surgery was successful. Sadly Michelle would have 2 seizures while in line so the hospital did an electroencephalogram of her brain activity. Guatemalan pastor and team ministering to our…
I had someone take me to Immigration as driving in the city is not my cup of tea. From the time I left he house it took 4 hours to get the paper work so I can travel to see my sister. Debbie and her family came in…
I will go next Tuesday to visit my sister. There are 5 teams coming beginning this Wednesday. I have to go to immigration to pay the fee for retirees to leave the country. We had lunch with Tony and Lily which is always a blessing. A team bought…
Years ago in my church I received a letter saying "We are leaving the church because you only love rich people". That same day I was called and the person said, "We are leaving the church because you only love poor people". I called Pastor Holton and asked…
My granddaughter, Isa, was chosen to receive the character award called the Trait of Compassion and gave a speech to her classmates in Jackson, Tn. Adam and Vilma came to get Michelle, special needs daughter, to bring her for two days on the mountain. I have not been…