Mike Clark's Daily Blog
#131 our story
Guatemala’s holiday for Halloween is called “Day of the Dead”. We bought Christmas gifts for Estrelitas dorm. Charles Rodgers and Bill Hughes from World Ministry Fellowship came to Guatemala and held a pastor’s conference at a church in the city. It was very well attended and I…
#130 our story
The winners of the different school competitions will go swimming at a water park in Escuentla. The discipleship group will be attending a special service in the city tonight. In 1989 when I first visited Guatemala on that one week mission trip I met a physician, Herman…
#129 our story
Dottie & Gladys fitted the girls with their gowns for being quinceaneras. Then Gretchen took Gladys to lunch for her birthday and invited Bob & us to tag along. In April 1992 Dottie and I had a unique experience. We attended basketball games at the school…
#128 our story
Our policy has changed in that we allow the 18 year olds and older to go home one weekend a month. Then we have visitation for the younger children where their parents can come and visit once a month. The older children then take a family of little…
#127 our story
It was a quiet day as all teams are gone. I spent time with the boys this morning and spent time studying the love of God in the afternoon. In the 90s there was a girl brought to us (I’ll call her Abby) who had been horribly…
#126
Trophies were given to 6 different age groups in basketball, soccer and volley ball. At 9am there was a one hour prayer time for the school as the last act of the school year before graduation. The children received their final report cards. Walt, Ezdras and some teenage…
#125 our story
Yesterday, Gretchen took Alex, his family and all of Buen Pastor to a restaurant for a chicken dinner. Bob bought ice cream. Someone provided the funds for this. S’mores and hot dogs were provided for four dorms : Angelitos, Cometas, Estrelitas and Esperanza up. Today was so pretty…
#124 our story
Alex, the child who had the kidney transplant a few months ago, was sent home by a judge. Pray that his family can provide him with the expensive anti-rejection medication. The team had Bible study with the girls. They also gave tennis shoes to various dorms. Thom &…
#123 our story
Kevin passed his first year of medical school so he is on cloud nine. Los Cometas went to the zoo. The team had Bible study with the boys. Ezdras is teaching his boys how to bake and Alex is sending 16 boys to typing in San Bartolome’. …
#122 our story
It is with great joy that I share with you that Alex and Sara are going to remain as house parents in Buen Pastor. National holiday! S’mores & hot dogs for the girls. Billy, Sebastian, Josue , myself met with Thom who is our board chairman. There…
#121 our story
The 4 person team from MD, PA and WVa who are here to buy tennis shoes for the children had a member, Caleb, who sang in church this morning. It was awesome! Thom introduced Don and Lissi as the new house parents for Vencedores starting in late December.…
#120 our story
A small group from WV arrived to help us with shoes. Bridge of Life spent hours here doing various activities with each dorm. A nutritionist & a nephrologist spent their time with the dialysis dorm. The wedding of Josue & Raquel was very beautiful. It was outside &…
#119 Our story
The rains have been so hard that the school activities winding up the school year had to be cancelled. Thom & Shawna arrived as he will be talking with staff & speaking with a couple interested in coming to Casa. It was announced today that 4000 Honduran immigrants…
#118 Our story
Dennis and Debbie who are Raquel’s sponsors arrived and will be participating in the wedding. They took Raquel and Josue’ to the lake as a special treat. How wonderful to sponsor a child all the way from childhood to their wedding day. What a blessing! Well, today was…
#117 our story
Fernando and Anna came to tell me they have bought a house. Remember he worked for years and then began his own business. They will continue her as dorm parents until they feel the time is right to move. Two to four years! Isn’t that a great success…
#116 Our story
Sebatian’s daughter has been fighting pneumonia but is doing better. Still needs our prayers. There was a huge demonstration blocking the roads at the same time near Chimaltenango as the President was in the area dedicating a road. The children here are already celebrating the end of school.…
#115 our story
Raquel, sister of Sara and Genesis, will be getting married this Saturday. She graduated from the university and now is taking the next step in her life. She told me that the doctors are still on strike so Genesis is not getting her examinations monthly. The children are…
#113 our story
Yesterday I shared with you of the teenager who gave her testimony of being used for 9 years. She said she bathed but never felt clean. She said when she came to Casa and got saved she knew that she was forever clean. At 5am when…
#114 Our story
Horrible! There is a crossover over the highway a few hundred yards from Casa and this morning a 23 year old man was found hanging by his neck. They do not know if it is a suicide or murder. We so desperately need a maintenance man. Woke up…
#111 Our story
Angelina graduated from the university Friday night. The parent walks with their son or daughter and also wears a cap and gown. I am so proud of Angelina. While I was gone some judges from Villa Nueva visited and told the staff that they wee very impressed with…