Mike Clark's Daily Blog
#343 our story
Brian passed away today. He was the husband of Cindy who is my secretary Debbie’s sister. I had the privilege of performing their wedding. Dottie & I will fly home to perform his funeral service. My heart is broken for Cindy and the children. I gave my testimony…
#342 Our story
Pastor Paul from Summit Crossing ministered to the children this morning. Then the Memphis team and the Huntsville team combined and had an afternoon of games for all of the children. The government announced that 1% of the Guatemalan people in 3 states have migrated into Mexico. Dr.…
#341 our story
The Huntsville team installed stoves & water filters as well as passed out tracts, Bibles and bags of food. The Fayette team arrived. Bob cooked Jambalaya for all the older teens and the two teams. The little girls love to work with Dottie on Saturdays in her garden…
#340 our story
The team will be going tomorrow to install water filters & stoves as well as have a church service and give out food bags with Alex. Friday they helped renovate two dormitories. This is Wendy when she was feeling better. A parent should never have to bury their…
#339 our story
Burying your own child must is by far the most difficult thing in the world to do. The funeral for Wendy was sad. It was a two hour drive to the cemetery & her sisters who live at Casa were broken hearted. Sebastian got sick as we were…
#338 our story
Wendy from dialysis died this morning. Her funeral will be tomorrow. She was 19 years old. One of joys for the children when they reach the mid-term of the school year is the fact that there are soccer tournaments for all ages in the nearby villages. Yesterday our…
#337 our story
The team from Tickfaw, Louisisana is painting baseboards and ceils in the dormitories. Yesterday one of our long time friends, George, from NE Texas passed way. Debbie has sent Bibles on 4 occasions just this month to honor these friends. I pray daily that as my generation passes…
#336 our story
The children are blessed that the midterms have passed. Of course the teachers still had to grade, record and will distribute the report cards. A few months ago the courts removed two children from Casa and sent them back to the abusive family. The courts called to ask…
#335 Our story
We had to rush Jorge’ in dialysis by ambulance to the hospital in the city. He has a major infection in his catheter. Griselda is still in the hospital because of her catheter. Parents visited today so we had Bible in the evenings. Amy returned from the hospital.…
#334 our story
John Hall & a team from The Woodlands UM Church dropped by. Nearly 20 years ago he invited me to speak at a conference. He said he would put us up with a couple which Dottie I do not like to do because we are around people all…
#333 our story
The McCown family arrived for a three day stay. Amy, a teenager, had an emergency appendectomy this morning. One of our girls who was raised here and has graduated from college called me to tell me that has saved enough money and purchased property to build a home…
#332 our story
The children finished the most difficult mid-term tests. Mangy gave herself a birthday party with the money her sponsor sends monthly and Mangy has saved. The authorities in Louisiana are opening the Morganza spillway for one of the few times in history. This will affect thousands of homes…
#331 Our story
Our first team of the summer arrives Thursday. Gretchen is watching Mike’s dorm and Kathy has been watching Don’s dorm. Wednesday afternoon we had a family game competition with all of the children. We start paying the extra month’s salary to all employees this week. Nicky & Katie:…
#330 Our story
21st: Mike & Amber left today for their one month vacation. Another mayoral candidate came tonight. The mother of Griselda is not cooperating very well. That makes it hard on Griselda. 9/17/2001.We returned to Gulfport with all the goodies from Tanner Williams and loaded them onto to container.…
#329 Our story
Cindy II in dialysis turns 18 in September & will be ineligible for treatment with Dr. Lou. She has no family. We need a miracle to continue her dialysis. Griselda is not doing well & is back in the hospital. Dr. Heidy arrive & will be coming 4…
#328
Thirty years ago we came to Guatemala and hundreds of people helped us over the years. Now many of them are with the Lord or on social security as well as so many pastors are dead or retired. Another of my classmates passed away today.Would you pray the…
#327 Our story
There was a bus that overturned between Chimaltenango & our home. It was worrisome at first because we have college students that go to school in Chimaltenango. But it was an express bus coming to San Bartolome’. Sadly one person was killed. Sunday our current older boys played…
#326 Our story
I wrote over 50 letters & many updates while Dottie attended a women’s meeting in San Lucas Nelson was raised here & now is married with one child. He is the son of Felipe who has worked for years here at Casa. Nelson is our main driver and…
#326 Our story
The teens in the transition house are doing so good under Billy & Olga. Ana, Kenneth, Marcos and Kevin are all working & preparing for their futures. Paola is working with the police & will move into transition in January. All of the children had the family dinner…
#324 our story
We had another mayoral candidate visit. Since we have so many 18 year old young people it adds up to a lot of votes thus all of the candidates want to present their platform. Two of the candidates actually went to high school in San Bartolome’ years ago…