Mike Clark's Daily Blog
#80 our story
The high school seniors began their practicum (student practice) at various businesses or government agencies. We flew to Houston where Malcolm picked us up and drove us to Lake Charles. We are staying at Mark and Gina’s again. Debbie brought me all of the 2018 Christmas cards and…
#78 Our story
Aroldo, who has the largest and most compassionate heart, has been selected to attend a conference of nephrologist nurses in Vera Cruz, Mexico. These are nurses who are trained to do both Peritoneal and Hemodialysis. He told me that he was so excited to meet other nurses in…
#79 our story
Saturday mornings I take the highest level boys from both Vencedores and Buen Pastor to the front property so they can have the soccer field as well as swings, visiting their sisters and whatever they feel like doing. Dottie has boys who help her each Tuesday and Saturday…
#76 our story
If you are wondering about the updates I post nightly. A dear brother, Jack, who passed away had all the updates in a folder from 1991 through 2001. Jack saw short film about us on CBN with Pat Robertson. So he called and became a tremendous friend. He…
#77 Our story
I am having trouble with my computer so I am sending this early. Incredible!! The physicians who work at the government hospitals are on strike. They say that their salaries are too low. We send all of our children there for surgeries, etc. Dr. Lou who is…
#75 our story
Quique’s brother who lived in the USA returned and came by to see Quique. Quique came here at 3 months of age due to his mother dying in childbirth. He is now in college and has always lived in the house with Dottie and me. I have enjoyed…
#74 Our story
Brandi left for home in Florida with a hurricane in her area. The dollar has risen a little so that helps us. Looking back over the years has been a blessing for me. I remember that in the 1996 I was asked to preach at a small…
#73 Our story
Sebastian’s birthday! It is difficult to believe that he is now 40 years old. We went to lunch. Our marching band has been practicing for ours for the Independence Day parade. An education group came and spoke with our children and teachers. In 1991 Dottie and I…
#72 our story
Brandi’s last Sunday! There will be a giant hole left when she leaves. The college girls and the visitors will miss her tremendously. Dr. Herman sent a team from Georgia to visit today. I have had many experiences with the courts over the years. In…
#71 our story
Esperanza Down, young teenage girls, had a special day because of those who sponsor their dorm. First, they each had $20 to spend on clothes or shoes. Then they were taken on a day out in Antigua where they ate in a restaurant. The younger girls in Esperanza…
#70 our story
We have a real need in that we do not have any seamstresses who can help us make skirts for next year. If you think that you can help please tell me and I will have Dottie contact you. Various people have sent me notes or photos to…
#69 our story
Dottie and I went and purchased the items for the 4 weeks we will be gone. Gladys will stay in our house and help with Michelle. The children in the dialysis unit (Casa Genesis) were given toy musical instruments and have been marching around the property with our…
#68 Our story
Today was a special visiting day for parents. The rain came in torrents so everyone was in the blue building. I studied and wrote updates. Jorge’ attended the university in the evenings. He had a motorcycle. One night about 10pm I received a phone call. It was Jorge’…
#67 our story
Mynor had a good first day in his class. He is having to stay in the city for two weeks so that was new for him. Sleeping in a hotel, eating out and taking a cab back and forth are all new experiences. Kenneth and the college boys…
#67b our story
Mynor had a good first day in his class. He is having to stay in the city for two weeks so that was new for him. Sleeping in a hotel, eating out and taking a cab back and forth are all new experiences. Kenneth and the college boys…
#66 our story
For the second time in 3 days there was a major accident in front of our house caused by someone making an illegal turn. Mynor is taking a 2 week course on I.T. There is a pastor & his family living in unbelievable conditions. For $5000 we can…
#65 Our story
Franklin’s funeral was yesterday. Today I had David Beam come & preach for me. I have known him for 28 years as he came in the year of the earthquake, married a Guatemalan and has been here ever since. He has traveled the world preaching the Gospel. Gretchen…
#64 our story
One of the boys who was raised at Casa and is now a grown man was shot to death. So senseless! We are redoing the electricity in the Genesis house so the electricity was off on the entire property for a while. When the blue building was…
#63 our story
Today was another holiday so the children did not have school. I spent most of the day going back & reading old notes so that I could write more updates. If you remember something send it to me via email. Earlier Pastor David and Regina had come to…
#62 our story
The hot water tank in the main kitchen broke down but the team here had plumbers so we were able to buy a new one & the installed it. God’s timing! There was a wreck in front of our house as a pickup made an illegal turn and…