Dottie enjoyed the birthday party, and we were all willing to make it special. I have gathered so many shirts over the years that I began Saturday allowing all the older boys to each choose two shirts or jackets. We used to get so many clothes in the…

As we awaken today, 27th of April 2025, Dottie is officially 82 years old. The men in my family rarely lived to 80 so I am so blessed that Dottie, and I have had a long and happy marriage. Although we are amid the most difficult struggle of…

The English-speaking women had a birthday party for Dottie. They have a Bible study together with her every Thursday. It stimulates Dottie´s mind and she loves the fellowship. It keeps her connected. I came out of our house rest room and Dottie sad “I heard you practicing the…

Sunday is Dottie´s 82nd birthday. Even as sick as she is she is always happy. I asked her about her attitude, and she said “It does not help to be angry or sad. We must take the good and the bad”. She has such dignity. When we married…

What if my Dad had not broken his back causing me to stay close to home for college instead of going to the university of Tennessee? What if Dottie´s sister would not have chosen Ouchita Christian? That is where Dottie wanted to attend. What if Dottie and I…

One of the first construction projects we had was nearly 30 years ago in the village of Poaquil. The pastor (Juan) needed a large church, so we enlarged it to seat 800 people. He packed it out the first Sunday. He has ministered to thousands and yesterday God…

I am having trouble with this update posting so I am reposting. 21st: Yesterday was Easter and Josue’ ministered the Lord´s supper to everyone. This was followed by Markko preaching. I have been very tired lately with caring for Debbie and I wanted to just sit and enjoy…

Yesterday was Easter and Josue’ ministered the Lord´s supper to everyone. This was followed by Markko preaching. I have been very tired lately with caring for Debbie and I wanted to just sit and enjoy the ministry. It was so special. Bubba, Amilcar, Kimberly and Carlos came to…

We were blessed to have Abel come with his wife and children. We have not seen them since he left Casa 11 years ago when he was 18. He came here age 6 because of the gang activity where he lived.   Dottie has been sorta up and…

The maintenance men have been redoing the walls and ceilings in the two transition dorms. The board has something in mind as to what to do with them. The children really enjoyed and bon fire. The Louisiana team left Saturday morning. One of the blessings Dottie receives is…

We had the wildest night. Dottie has this joyful, laughing attitude all the time but last night topped it all. She woke me up and said, “I want you to have a baby. I(Dottie) cannot have another child, and I want another baby girl.” She laughed and laughed…

I have been ill for two days. It is flu-like symptoms. The Americans are playing pickle ball with the boys and the girls continue to use the swimming pool. The team is also painting the fence of the wall between our two pieces of property. They finished painting…

After hearing my testimony Monday the Louisiana team worked on a wall and then had crafts for the children. Tuesday they went to Antigua because from Wednesday until Sunday Antigua will be filled with religious processions and driving into Antigua is impossible. Estrelitas and Esperanza rented a swimming…

I told you yesterday that a boy who left Casa 10 years ago came with his family to church and got saved. Well early evening today 4 of the teenage girls came to my room to pray for salvation and you never saw so many tears. It was…

 I gave my testimony to the Louisiana group this morning. Mitch is taking charge of the team as Josue and Estella are visiting churches in the USA for a few days. If you want to encourage your church to get involved in missions you cannot do better than…

Friday the staff took over 120 children and teens to the church Frateridad Cristiana where they watched the production of the passion of Christ. It is a live production and is done extremely well. Seven children went forward for salvation.This same church has Bible study every Saturday with…

A Guatemalan Senator was shot to death in his car. The Lord blessed us with two new boys. They are cousins ages 11 and 13. Oops! The Lord just sent us 3 more boys ages 8, 9, 13. Thank you for praying. That is 9 children in 3…

Josue and Estella will be returning to the states in a couple of months, and she will not return to her job for a year. She wants to travel to churches like we did and share the story of Casa. This will not start before late July but…

Heidy returned from the hospital but still has pneumonia. She wanted to recover here so she still needs your prayers. I had a good father and even though he has been gone for decades I think of him so often and I believe my life would have been…

Dottie playing with Tony as he tries to lay her down. She laughs and laughs. Heidi still has not returned from the hospital so please remember her in your prayers. We lost water yesterday about 3pm. We had water everywhere except in our new addition. It is critical…