Mike Clark's Daily Blog
#11 My story
The Guatemala army in cooperation with the US Coast Guard captured 3 tons of cocaine on a vessel in the ocean. One of our older boys came to ask me to pray with him because he feels that God is calling him to the ministry. Two teams from…
#10 My story
One of our children who was adopted to the states, Jacob, finished boot camp & is now a US Marine. We are blessed for him & his parents, Doc and Karen. The Oklahoma team left today. The Virginia team took all of Buen Pastor(older boys) to the city.…
#9 my story
VBS is doing things with dorms that they had an earlier program for so the children are doubly happy. Alex and I went to the city to get paper work signed for the flatbed truck and the title was not original so we have to go through another…
#8 My story
VBS is for Cometas, Vencedores and Doncellas who will have a special supper. Painting the cabinets inside Casa de Anthony is coming along rapidly as is the outside walls. Sebastian’s daughter got a second degree burn on her hand. She will be fine but I am certain she…
#7 my story
I shared at the mission house of Teddy who is a pastor of Friendship Baptist in Grand Bay, Al. He brings teams often and has a great outreach. VBS ministered to Estrellitas, Esperanza down and Buen pastor. The Casa Anthony(dialysis) is being painted outside & inside cabinets. I…
My story #6
Maeda, Norma and Yolanda left Casa years ago & are in their 30s. They came to visit today & they are doing very well. I needed to hear that. I gave my testimony to the teams. Veronica came by today also. She is working for a children’s ministry.…
My story #5
Jim took a third group of teens in the discipleship program to the concert. The Virginia team did not get to Casa until 3am Sunday morning. Today was visiting day. Dulce is already back from the hospital following her appendectomy. VBS has a movie for the university girls.…
My story #4
Jim took a second group of teens to the concert at Fraternidad Christiana. A team from Virginia will be arriving at 1am Sunday morning. The Oklahoma team took Esperanza down to lunch and dinner at a mall. George, good friend, dropped by. His daughter will stay for 2…
My story #3
One of the teenage girls was taken to the hospital with appendicitis and had surgery. The Oklahoma team will began a VBS tonight with the university boys. They are doing VBS by dorms. Jim took some of the teens to a Christian concert. Rabbi Joe praying for…
My story #2
I am such a proud father. Angelina who was our first girl in 1989 and was the one to call me Papi had her thesis approved and will graduate from college at the end of the semester. She has been our secretary for years. Rabbi Joe Vitcus a…
My story #1
Anthony who is Bubba and Sandra’s son is going in for another surgery on the varicose veins in his throat and they are asking your prayers. We need a technician on staff. Today we hired one to come and fix 3 washing machines, two stoves and a refrigerator.…
Benjamin
Many of you know Benjamin who is the boy who came here because of abuse and he lost his eye and we were able to get him a false eye. He graduates from chef school in two weeks. He has a job at a French restaurant and left…
choices
A group dropped by to bring us bags of food. The were from a Jewish Temple in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. The search for more bodies has been permanently halted leaving 114 bodies found and over 200 unaccounted for. I gave my testimony to the Georgia team. A small…
internal not external
Yesterday was Father’s Day and the kids did a skit showing everything from how I discipline, do weddings, give Christmas gifts etc. It was well planned and rehearsed. The needs: As I have shared with you we are in need of house parents so please pray for that…
Our witness
A decision has been made by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in Guatemala to begin to dissolve the political party of the President Jimmy Morales. They are freezing the political activities of the party. The accusations are that the party took illegal contributions and under reported the amount. There…
lives with no meaning
Gretchen’s aunt passed away so I am sure she would appreciate your prayers. We are getting some rain each day so the ash on our roofs is being cleared little-by-little. The girls had aerobics lessons today and seem to be enjoying it more ear week. Two teams are…
Some of our folks took the supplies to a village. The government announced that 996 families will be relocated. There are 36 shelters in operation. Bitterness is sinful and self-defeating. No one can feel peace while harboring resentment. Bitterness can be overcome wit love, compassion and forgiveness.…
Discipline not abuse
The money that was raised is being used to buy food in bulk and tonight will be placed in smaller, individual bags and then distributed tomorrow to victims of the eruption. Thank you all who participated in raising money for the victims. The government announced that more than…
Wasting your life
A Korean team visited & I spent time with them. They are Christians & are having a medical outreach. I gave my testimony to the Kentucky and Tennessee teams. Dottie and I received the kindest letter from the pastor of the very first church we built in Guatemala…
led by the Soirit
The teams are separating donated shoes while the men are tiling a bathroom. With what the children donated and what some others have given we will have over $4000 to buy food the victims of the volcano. God is so good. 110 bodies have been found but hundreds…