Andrea graduated and is on her way to college. Her parents are Fernando and Anna so this is the next generation. Six people were killed in the city. Violence is increasing but God has protected us and the children.  Fernando, Anna & my granddaughter Andrea withher graduation certificate.

With school finally out the dorm parents are doing all they can to keep the children occupied. Volley ball, basketball, soccer, hide-and-go-seek, kick ball, ping pong, dodge ball, inside games , like pool and cards. Alex & Sara left for a long vacation which they certainly deserved Party…

Alex & Sara along with their children will take a 6 week vacation which they certainly need. A young pastor’s son, Pablo, will watch over the dorm during that period so pray for he and then the teenage boys in this dorm. We had a 5.1 earthquake and…

Debbie’s daughter Lori, who works with her will no longer be living in Moss Bluff next to Debbie. She will be near Ragley and commute. She is so important to the Casa ministry.   The birthday party for Gladys went on for hours and finally Dottie, Angelina, Gladys and…

I decided I would get back to exercising by walking around my living room but I tripped & hit my head & my left arm. It looks as though Dottie abused me. The teachers will be coming to sign the paperwork on the grades for each student. The…

It rained steady all night due to the hurricane passing over the Yucatan heading towards the Gulf Coast. Another child was sent home. The mother actually hand made a gift for Dottie. Cristine arrived after being gone 2 months or so. no more tests

There is another hurricane, Zeta, heading towards Louisiana all the way to Florida & expected to make landfall Wednesday. This is something else you can pray with us about. Now that the school year has ended the house parents are working harder to keep the kids busy.

A number of kids fasted and prayed Sunday. Some came to me after services to ask for prayer and direction in their lives. We are starting to see emotional stress among some of the children. So this is a perfect day for a fast and prayer.

The main thing that I believe should be happening through the Covid-19, the wildfires, the hurricanes and divisions we see should be that we are praying more, seeking more of Jesus, repenting more and trusting more. There is no doubt but the world has gone further & further…

Now that the school year is completed we are pressed with knowing what to do about the quincceaneras. and the graduation ceremonies. Since the parents cannot come & the fifteen year old girls cannot go to the hotel I am praying that we can do something for them.…

I have 4 dear friends who are suffering from cancer & ask that you agree with me in prayer for miracles. My car in Lake Charles upon which the car port fell on during the hurricane can be repaired. We have the insurance but Debbie cannot find anyone…

A young high school senior emailed and asked me what courses were best to study if someone was going on the mission. I answered with tongue in cheek and said, “Electrical, plumbing, carpentry, mechanics, etc.” We desperately need a maintenance man so can you pray with me that…

We allowed some of the office staff (psychologists, social workers & clinic personnel) to return but they will not have any contact with the children. I have a small leadership class & we are studying listening. If everyone would listen to each other instead of formulating an answer…

It is a national holiday but the kindergarten through high school students are taking finals today. The university students have another month. The government agency over children called Josue’ to see if we would take children but they have the same concern that we have with the virus.…

Most of the children in elementary & high school finished their classes on line. Some of the university students still have a month to go. A kind gentleman has provided the money for Josue to purchase computers as we will probably start the new school year virtually &…

I spent a long time today listening to sermons by DL Moody & Charles Spurgeon. During this pandemic I have tried to build up my faith by listening to the sermons of great men and women. Elizabeth Elliot & Run Graham are my favorite women teachers. The best…

Someone warned me that gangs were kidnapping children and holding them for ransom. It appears to be Nicaraguan gangs. So it gives us another thing to pray about. Pablo, a 29 year old Christian young man from Chimaltenango, came to meet us along with Alex & Sarah to see…

I am so proud of our children & the staff members who have been essentially quarantined for months and yet there are very few complaints.  The older teens are just wonderful as they are cooking all the meals, helping to care for the babies, working diligently in the…

:Our board had a 2 hour conference call to discuss the state of Casa. Dottie & I did not go the states to speak in churches, hurricanes slammed Louisiana, the virus is not being stopped, millions are without work and I suppose there are other reasons as to…

When Debbie returned to Lake Charles following the hurricane she had over 100 emails to answer. The women had a birthday party for Mariella.  The reason LSU is not very good this year is we are so small