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Maria Arzu

In 1992 Maria Arzu was the wife of Guatemala President Alvaro Arzu when she came to dedicated the opening of our new baby dorm. She and I had a great working relationship as she was head of all homes and schools in Guatemala. She helped me bring in…

First Christmas

Our first Christmas picture in 1989. The North Carolina team is continuing the demolishing and restoring of the walls in the older girl´s dorm. I am studying the scriptures for explaining to the children why my ministry in Lake Charles and also in Guatemala was called Build Your…

Goodbye Fernando and Anna

Fernando, Anna and children. A team from Charlotte, NC is here. Yesterday in church there were so many babies and toddlers it just filled my heart. The courts are doing what they said they would do if we removed the children over 18 and concentrate on the minors.…

Buying groceries

Of course buying groceries for our house is a major responsibility. Orlando and Kimberli have taken on that labor of love. Happy! Sad! Fernando was raised at Casa as was his wife, Anna. He has been here for 35 years. Anna then worked for 14 years with the…

I have peace about the future

The church, school and Pastor´s home. Dottie had her worst day breathing since being ill. Never complains so when she tells me she feels bad it is serious. Well, I am excited. The meeting to find out how to care for our house when Adela leaves has been…

New Children

Our boys qualified for the semi-finals this weekend. The Lord blessed us again as we receive 5 siblings ages 2, 3, 4, 7 and 9 we believe. I wish the courts would allow us to publish photos of our children. That way I could post a before and…

Yusbely´s Room

Yusbely´s Room is so Nice. Josue´ and Estela took a group of our workers and older boys and completed the rooms for Yusbely so she can live with her parents. She is 18 years old and on dialysis, so this is a tremendous undertaking to give her a…

Carolyn is here

It is wonderful to say that Carolyn arrived last night. It is such a joy to have her here. I am still not feeling well but it am getting better each day. We have a group of three ladies here this week and a group of 5 arriving…

Abraham

Dr. Abraham I am so sick so this will be short. Dr. Abraham is also a pastor as well as our geriatic physician. Delmi and her children came to visit Dottie. They brought tea and goodies for us. Michelle is struggling with Adela leaving so Josue and Estela…

Redo

I messed up yesterday so here is the 6th and 7th. The prayer and vows. Adela informed me that her last day will be the 30th so I am struggling emotionally. After her 10 years of faithfulness, I am going to miss her terribly. The electricity went off…

The Vows

The prayer and vows. Adela informed me that her last day will be the 30th so I am struggling emotionally. After her 10 years of faithfulness, I am going to miss her terribly. The electricity went off Saturday for a long period of time. The generic physician stayed…

Wedding

Me and Candida We receive two boys, ages 9 & 15 years old, who are the brothers of the 2 girls we received two days ago. I am excited as Carolyn returns on Monday to help us with Dottie. Michelle loves her so that is important. Our geriatric…

Me and Candida

Candida and me. The wedding is Friday. Cameron and Candida as she is just approved by the US Embassy to travel to the states after the wedding. The teams have been tearing out the walls in the older girl´s dorm. We will refurbish this dorm then go on…

Walls

Candida with Dottie with the wedding coming Friday- We are still trying to find the right people to replace Adela. She has stayed in Michelle´s room for 10 years so it will be a big change for Michelle. Adela has explained everything to her and she seems to…

Fernando

My newest granddaughter, Jennifer. Fernando who is the brother of Estela has been traveling to Costa Rico as he is developing a program for Micro Soft. He is so smart and has his own business. He and his wife, Anna, are dorm parents with the older girls. They…

Dedication

Praying for Granddaughter, Jennifer. Sunday, we dedicated Jennifer the child of Dickla and her husband. That is always special to me. The Guatemalan government is asking the USA to help with the drug trafficking here in Guatemala. The team began moving all beds, closets, etc. from Doncillias to…

Dicla and Jennifer

Dicla with Jennifer One team from Collierville, Tennessee arrived and then one from Clarksville, Tennessee also arrives today. The Collierville team is staying just 3 days. Both teams will be working in the baby dorm I believe. The teams this summer will help refurbish Esperanza and Estrellita. Also,…

Medical exam

Marlin with us. Today I spoke on the Law of Healing which is difficult. God does heal but healing is not for everybody. I do not know why some are healed and others not. But it does not affect my faith or my belief in healing. We just…

Adela is Leaving part 2

Adela is a jewel. I wrote this paragraph yesterday but it did not post correctly. Next Friday we will have a vigilia which is a time where each dorm is providing songs, dances, skits, preaching and other activities to worship the Lord. Adela is leaving and I am…

Adela is leaving

Adela Finaly Tigo was able to us back online with the internet. Next Friday we will have a vigilia which is a time where each dorm is providing songs, dances, skits, preaching and other activities to worship the Lord. Adela is leaving and I am torn between her…