Mike Clark's Daily Blog
#168 our story
Oscar’s graduation was beautiful. I am so proud of him. It appears that Dottie and I will not be making our annual February trip to the states. We have only received invitations from one church in Louisiana as well as one church in Wisconsin and one in New…
#167 Our story
Oscar was finally able to get the technician and the parts to fix the pump on the well for the back property. He was having to do it manually in order to fill the tanks. He graduates tomorrow with a second college degree. He is already a licensed…
#166 Our story
We received three children during the night. They are 14, 8 and 9 years old. Rick & his son, Nate, arrived for a short visit. At 4 o’clock this morning we received 5 more children ages 1, 3, 6, 8 and 10 years of age. So that is 8…
#165 our story
Christine left this morning for the holidays. Dottie and I watched the funeral of President George HW Bush. Michael Smith who has been to Casa and sang to our children also sang at the funeral. Josue’ has been working with the college students getting them enrolled for 2019.…
#164 our story
Juan who was on dialysis and scheduled to come to Casa has died in surgery this morning. Manuel broke his wrist. I worked on the end of the month reports and then took Dottie to lunch. We were both saddened by Walt & Gretchen leaving today as well…
#163 our story
The dorms are decorating for Christmas. They are so creative. Gladys has been working on getting the gifts ready for the children. We told Walt and Gretchen goodbye and it is still hard for me to realize that they are leaving. When you add Randi and Brandi into…
#162
We prayed over Walt & Gretchen as they leave this week. Many tears were shed. I even broke down twice while preaching. I had Walt pray for Mike & Amber as that torch is passed. Sometimes things are just too funny to describe. A tradition…
161 our story
I watch the Buen Pastor boys on Saturday morning for Alex and Sarah and this was the first time not one boy had bad behavior for a week. Mike & Amber are doing well. They only have positive things to say about their first 3 days here. Gretchen…
#160 our story
Dottie has been putting her albums together of all the quinceaneras over the last 20 years. It is almost a game to see if we recognize the girls in the photographs. We have not gotten much response about us ministering in your church in February. Pray that God…
#159 our story
Mike & Amber are now here and have taken the Los Cometa boys dorm. They spent the night in the dorm with the boys so they hit the ground running. There is still a problem with the water on the back property. A technician is scheduled to come…
#158 our story
28th: Josue’ returned from the states following his sharing about Casa in different churches. Oscar, Alex & Billy were able to get the water running again on the back property so I had no reason to be concerned. The girls watched TV late last night so we had…
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Where have the years gone? I am sitting in the hotel while the girls are shopping or swimming. Three-fourth of a century has passed since I took my first breath. My childhood and early teenage years were lived in the late 1940s through 1961 when I graduated…
#157 our story
We left for the hotel with the girls early & two hours later was notified there was no water on the back property. It took all that was in me not to return to Casa to help with the problem. I am trying to let go! Some of…
#156 our story
Randi left and Walt will not be far behind. They will be missed by Dottie and I as well as the children. Gretchen is also leaving so our hearts are taking a double hit. Mike &Amber will be coming soon to take their place. We will be taking…
155a Our story
The David & Cindy Lundy awards for top academic excellence went to Doris & Heidy. We had two huge activities today as the aerobics instructors had their last day with Esperanza and Doncellas girls so they brought treats. The younger dorms Angelitos, Esrelitas & the younger girls in…
#154 our story
The hoopla is over as graduations, awards and the presentation of the quinceaneras is finished for 2018. Marlin & her team did a great job with a skit that I know ministered to the parents. Roxanna graduated & is leaving Casa to live with family members. When she…
#153 our story
At 7am Dottie, Gladys & I went to the market in Antigua to purchase the flowers for the quinceaneras. At 9 we went back to Antigua but the road was blocked & the traffic was incredible. Two vehicles hit one anther. There was one dead and 6 critical.…
#152 our story
Sandra Patricia who left here a few years ago came to show me her diploma from high school. She is married, has a child and finished school. I am so proud of her. Thom, Jerry & Clay took Josue’ fishing and he fell asleep standing up in the…
#151 our story
Thom & Josue went to Gulf Port to visit Jerry C. Jerry was the instrument God used to begin all of the construction projects at Casa. The Maryland team cooked turkeys for Buen Pastor. Sebastian, Aroldo & the social worker met with Dr. Lou in the city about…
#150 our story
This is our busiest week of the year. Teachers are getting final grades recorded. On Friday there will be graduation for kindergarten, 7thgrade and 12thgrade and the presentation of the Quinceaneras. Los Cometas will be going to Grizzly Pizza. Randi returned from the states so she and Walt…