In all my years at Casa I believe that the Communion service Sunday was the most special ever. The boys performed a drama that was so moving. Dozens of children came for prayer or salvation. 4/21/2001.We had trouble with the newest container. The government removed 1200 POUNDS of…

The Doncillas girls slept in and then had a picnic breakfast. It was so funny today as the teens were playing volleyball. Two boys actually returned the ball with their feet. Soccer skills! Jim and Donavon showed “The Passion of Christ”. 4/20/2001.I took Augustine, Jennifer, Otto and baby…

Presidential elections are 2½ months away but it is already a mess. One of the leading candidates, Mario Estrada, was arrested in the USA because he was receiving money from drug cartels. The ex-Attorney General was not allowed to register & an arrest warrant was issued for her…

The children are enjoying their mini-vacation. The tile man came early & was able to get all the tile laid. Bob is building the frame for the bottom floor bathroom & then we can paint. With mostly sanding and painting left to do I am amazed how Brennan’s…

Oscar and I had to go get floor tile for the bathrooms & then another trip to get a water filter system. The carpenters are finished. Hopefully we will have the flooring done tomorrow. Then we will have to sand the sheet rock and paint it. Bob is…

We had a short but strong earthquake. It was not strong enough to do any damage to us. But it is a reminder of the movement of the large dormitories that we have at Casa & why the tiles in the showers move leaving cracks for water to…

Eight children came forward at the altar call. Four boys helped & we began working in Estrellitas & then two of Brennan’s workers came to help. They accomplished the work of ten men. I think the girls like the fact that they were moved from that area It…

God is so GOOD. I called Brennan to ask if he had floor jacks. He came over with 6 jacks, looked at the project and said that he would help us to make the repairs. He and Maria Jose’ were here at Casa 2 decades ago & he…

If you asked what I pray for the most besides the salvation of the children I would have to say it is for a skilled maintenance minded person who can not only see what needs to be done but could do it himself and teach others. Maintenance is…

There is a company wanting to construct a paint thinner storage building very near our property. We feel this would be dangerous so please pray that the other neighbors will voice their opinion and say “No” as we have said. The village, San Bartolome’, which is our home village…

Two days ago Marlon had her orals to defend her thesis in the university. There are a few corrections but easily corrected and she will be receiving her degree in marketing.   Eleven children were saved in the morning service today.                     2/25/2001Wes taught a Bible lesson to the children.…

Sadly the physicians could not get the new fistula (port) installed into Cindy due to her small veins. They sent her back and will try a different procedure later. Here it is the month of April and I am writing the Christmas cards to be sent after Thanksgiving. …

Today the children finished with prayer week. The physicians are attempting to replace Cindy’s port or fistula for dialysis. Oscar along with the American men began making the material list to have everything on site when the team arrives. We have worked hard to gut the area &…

We began early and tore out the sheet rock, etc. from the dorm room in Doncillas and found there is a lot to do but will get done. The school has been having prayer week and that always touches hearts. The Ky/NY teams had a birthday party for…