Yusvely, dialysis, top student. Dottie woke me up and said, “Why don´t you have your shoes on? We need to go the mall.” She is so sweet even during her illness. Later she said, “I have never been to a mall in Washington, DC.”. Graduation is one the…

Water baptism is so special at Casa. Yesterday I gave my testimony to the Louisiana and Oklahoma teams. Today is Graduation Day!!! We are doing things different this year. Today is graduation and tomorrow we will celebrate the Quinceaneras. Dottie and I are just taking everything in and…

The late Dr. Hines made such a tremendous impact on Casa. There are so many activities related to the graduates and preparation for the 15-year-old girls. There is a pastor from FBS Sterlington, Louisiana with the Ruston team. Cook Baptist has sponsored Casa for 30 years. The Cook…

Dottie´s family picture in 6th grade. I am still somewhat under the weather. The neurologist was surprised to exam Dottie and discover she did not suffer or go down very much health wise. There was a little deterioration but only slight. So having 6 days of physical and…

Daniela, Febe and Boche came to church. I love whe older kids return to hear the Word. Sunday I was set to preach on the importance of prayer. But I woke up ill and Alvaro preached in my place. I have not been this ill in years. Prayer…

Dottie is always filled with joy. Three of my board members came last week, Jessica, Estella and Kristi. They met with local contractors for two purposes. One group were landscaping professionals, and they want to landscape ALL of Casa in honor of Dottie. They also have three large…

My son, Chad. We miss seeing him. The results from the MRI, Lab work and examination was positive. Without a miracle Dottie will not get better but these 6 months checkup showed that the therapy and medicines have kept her from getting worse. Yesterday the 8th grade from…

30 Years ago. Today Orlando drove and Jacqueline the nurse went to Chimaltenango for Dottie´s appointment. The neurologist said Dottie was about the same but he did give her 4 more medications. team helping Tim came by for me to share my story with them. The government did…

Dottie at the piano. Kelli, who is writing our biography, left yesterday and she has enough notes and stories that we may have to write the story of Casa in installments. My going through all these notes with beautiful stories of the children and seeing how many have…

The Texas team had pizzas yesterday for the children. Three of our board members are here. It is the retired soldiers that are protesting and blocking major highways. They are due 1000 quetzales per month which is only $133. Dottie had a long day with blood work and…

Dottie´s parents shortly efore his death in January, 2000. We were blessed by the Guatemalan women on staff with a special breakfast. They are so kind to Dottie and me. It is great how they help and admire one another and how much love they show Dottie. They…

The evening light behind our home and over Esperanza dorm. There is an excitement as we move to the last week of university exams and the graduation exercises and presentation of the quienceaneras in a week or so. Tuesday Dottie will have an MRI in the city and…

My baby sister when I was 9 years old. I believe that Kelli and I made progress on the book. I taught on singing as last Sunday we had a guest speaker. The university students began final exams last Saturday and will finish this Saturday. With the government…

My grandchildren Moses and McKensie Julietta´s sponsor ,Marissa, is a missionary in Honduras, and she came to spend time with Julieta and come see us. Kelli and I worked on the outline of the book as well as viewed the film she put online. You can see that…

My Dad and Mom in the middle celebrating my sisters wedding. Kelli arrived today. She has been writing our story which is a difficult task. The Maryland team is still here and doing projects with the children. Also, they are painting a wall. I woke up ill and…

The Maryland team is still here and doing projects with the children. This is a good time for teams as there is no school, so the children get bored easily.  Today they are doing a VBS with all the children.   The photo of Frances does not do…

My brothers died but God blessed me with 5 brother-in-laws. This is Luther. Dottie woke me up saying she was in pain so I rubbed her legs. The nurse, Jacqueline has helped us before and she has a very sweet spirit and will be a blessing for Dottie…

Colton had his Bible study for the men on staff. He asked us to respond to “What does it mean for Jesus to dwell in your heart through faith as seen in Ephesians?” and “What keeps you from surrendering to God?”   I know this is silly but when…

For over 40 years Melvin was my mentor. The service Sunday was very special. I am still being moved in my heart and spirit at the sermon Cristine preach. It was so powerful as she spoke on Gideon. It was the best sermon that I ever heard on…

Misty. A miracle. Sunday, I was going to preach on singing. When I got saved 63 years ago, I wanted to praise the Lord. But God never gave me the voice for performing Christian music. So, I sing during the service and sometimes when I am alone in…