Mike Clark's Daily Blog
#492 our story
Tomorrow is another holiday. It is All Saint’s Day and that is the third holiday in a month. So all the staff gets off & the older children have to fill in or them in the kitchen, baby dorm, etc. 3/29/2003. I spoke at the men’s breakfast and…
#491 our story
It seems as though my 76 years are wearing on me. I get up each morning & do my Bible reading & then confession cards. I try to remember others that I need to pray for. Of course God has blessed me with a long life & the…
#490
We just found out today we need a man or couple to take the older boys dorm November 16-21 so Alex & Sara can take their vacation. This is at the last moment so please pray for us. Dottie & Gladys fitted the evening gowns on the 15…
#489 our story
If you are wondering what you can do with any extra money (ha!) we need to buy shoes, school skirts, blouses as well as pants, shirts, jackets & socks for the new school year. Throw in $3000 for school supplies & it adds up to a hefty total.…
#488 our story
Today was visiting day. Many family members came so there were many happy faces. We had Bible in the evening. More than a dozen teens and many younger children came forward for salvation. She loves her dog 3/17/2003. Spoke at Faith Assembly in Warsaw, In. with Pastor Joe.…
#487 our story
The children loved Caleb’s singing last night. This was such a peaceful uneventful Saturday. We had two heavy, heavy rain showers. We still need house parents for Cometas(little boys) in December and for Doncillas(teen girls) next Spring. 3/13/2003. Dottie and I ministered in Memphis and then drove to…
#486 our story
The school had a time of praise & then one of the teachers preached a great sermon on salvation. Finally the children received their final report cards so there were tears as well as joy. Caleb and the group held a musical concert for all of the children.…
#485 our story
We had a visit today by a government agency to check on the children who came to us after the other orphanage burned two years ago. The team had an outreach to a village & then had hotdogs in the evening for all of the remaining girls. One…
#484 our story
The team had hot dogs for the girls and then Bible study with the boys. Mario has gotten a large promotion & does not just work with Fed Ex USA but now it is world wide. Tony, Quique and Minor are translating the more than 500 sponsor letters.…
#483 our story
The team ministered with Gladys to the teenage boys. I gave my testimony. One of the younger boys is having a biopsy on his glands. Due to the rain last week today was the last day of the school year. We are donating another 20 mattresses so the…
#482 our story
Carla A. came by. She married 3 years ago while studying to be a professional therapist. In two weeks she graduates & today she asked me to walk as her father. I am so blessed. The team helped Kate in the school in the morning & in the…
#481 our story
Gladys ministered in my place this morning. I have been ill for two days. A team from West Virginia arrived and they will be helping in the school as well as weiner roasts throughout the week. Pure joy 2/26/2003.Mike and Jennifer were able to get a ticket to…
#480 our story
lily took the boys from Vencedores to the mountain park. 2/2003. At 6m we were called by a judge from a very long distance from our home. She told me that they had just found a 5 year old girl raped by her father and sodomized by her…
#479 our story
There was a gun fight for hours in Mexico where the son of El Chapo was captured & the President of Mexico simply let him go although at least 8 innocents were killed. The President said that Mexico was safer with him loose rather than have the gangs…
#474 our story
I trust that many of you are praying that God will speak to hearts for two couples we need as house parents. There was no rain today. Roxanna, who is graduating from college, was given over 10 acres of land in San Marcos. It belonged to her grandmother. …
#473 our story
19th: The rains continue daily. A tree fell in our village killing a woman in her home. In San Lucas two miles from us a tree fell on 3 men sending them to the hospital. Trees are even falling in Guatemala City and land slides are blocking the road…
#472 our story
It was 72 years ago that Billy Graham held his first crusades. I think of that because Gina, wife of Senator Abraham, was saved at his crusade at LSU. Why is that important? Do you know that when you bring Jesus to a person then that person will…
#471 our story
Georgie leaves tomorrow for 6 weeks in the states. It is vacation time so many staff members will be taking a week here and there. Dillan, a young man who left Casa following high school, spent the day here with Quique. He is an apprentice with a carpenter…
#471 Our story
One of our board members, Mark Abraham, was elected Louisiana State Senator Saturday without a runoff so we congratulate him. He is a strong Christian. We have had 3 more grandchildren this past 2 months. The mothers are Marlin Estephany, Kersey & Estella II. Georgie on dress up…
#470 Our story
Bridge of Life, the world-wide dialysis organization, visited today & are wanting to partner with us in some ways with the dialysis ministry. They already help Dr. Lou. So we are praying for God to reveal to us what to do. She is awake 2/5/2003. Doris went to…