Dottie and Carolyn We have a real good system going. Carolin and Julietta do the physical therapy with Dottie and Adela works with me. In 4 days, I can tell that my body is becoming normalized to walking, sitting and squatting.  I have not had much physical activity…

My son and I went to breakfast which we need to do more often. He is a good listener. Cindy B finally got here from Carolina. For many years and trips of many months she has been faithful. The older boys love her, and, like Mitch, they have…

The older girls made this Jesus and the cross out of cardboard. It is beautiful. Soon a team will come to demolish the three-playground equipment we have used for years. Then a few weeks after that another team will come to install the three new playgrounds. The new…

Although Shandy is in university she gives one 12 hour day per week to help Dottie and she does it with joy. Jefferson and Liv have been helping prepare the school, so they took today to go to Antigua. Since he was born here and came to us…

One of the last photos of Dottie with her father. Nearly 30 years ago. He was the most Godly man I have ever known. He led me to the Lord when I was 18. Adela put me through a very hard workout. But I am doing better. Another…

Jefferson and Olivia Jefferson was adopted from Casa when he was a four-year-old young child and is visiting for a week. His wife, Olivia, is here with him. He went to Rustin, La. together with Alex. Now he is all grown up. They live in Birmingham. Having another…

Jacqeline is our newest nurse. She is saved and just has fallen in love with Dottie. She works Tuesdays and Saturdays for 11 hours. Whoever located her and brought her here gave us a great blessing. Sunday, I continued the 7-part teaching on the seven words to change…

I want to tell you about Adela. If God told me to construct the perfect young lady it would be her. She has lived with Dottie and me and sleeps with our special needs daughter Michelle for 10 years. She cares for Michelle every day making her meals,…

Felix is standing to my left. Moses, my grandson, is knelling next to Dottie. I have grown so weak the last 18 months staying inside with Dottie so much and rejecting my own health. I had an examination and Adela began working physical therapy on me and in…

Tony Tony came to Casa as an infant and has been almost the perfect child and young man. He has been teaching in our school for 4 years and he lives with Dottie and I as he and Quique helps me with Mami and everything else we ask…

Dottie is holding a cutting board that Colton made for every house on campus. I have not done a very good job of exercise. I used Dottie´s illness as an excuse to stay indoors studying and reading. But my blood pressure was very high the last week, (167/90)…

Queque came as at 3 months of age and always lived with Dottie and I. He is now in his twenties and helps take care of Dottie. He does the laundry, sweeps and mops the house. He is in college and doing well. More than that he is…

Dottie with Jackeline and Carolyn With Adela, Jacqeline, Casa the nurses, Shandi and Caroline, Dottie is getting tremendous help. And with me, the boys in my house and Orlando do the heavy lifting and they demonstrate their love for Dottie all the time. I believe this large group…

Us with the school director Lourdes. I just learned about Venezuela. Pray there is no retaliation by Russia and China. All Christians need to be in prayer because world war is possible. Do not take this lightly. We had a team from Jackson, Tn. arrive Saturday afternoon. I…

Saturday, I took a terrible fall tripping over a table that was laying on the floor. Knot on my head and huge scrap on my arm but I am ok. It is part of growing old. I am teaching the children the 7 words that can change their…

You can see Wes, our board chairman for years, with his sponsored child at graduation. Dottie looks so pretty. She was having a good day.The back row is Tony, Kimberly, Orlando, Adela and Quique. Yesterday I woke up to a pounding headache which never happens to me. I…

Yusvely ,dialysis patient, was the top student in her classes. Last week we had a young couple come visit for 3 days from St Augustine, Texas where they attend a Methodist church Dottie and I shared with years ago. Dottie´s father preached there 75 years ago. Dottie´s cousin…

Jacqueline is so good with Dottie. Dottie continues to improve day by day. Her mind is my main concern as she has many moments of not knowing where she is or that she is sick. ###Emergency! After I wrote my update Dottie was in therapy and she passed…

Oscar and his bride Tatiana. New year´s day is a wonderful time for families and a time of reflection as to what 2025 was like and what we desire for 2026 to be. As we finish the old year, I want to say how grateful Dottie and I…

Dottie coloring at the Christmas dinner. Tomorrow, we will have fireworks and a meal of tamales which is the traditional manner that Guatemalans welcome the new year. I pray as we enter 2026 that God will bless us with an abundance of children. Christmas there was a bus…