Mike Clark's Daily Blog
My uncle
Our board chairman, Thom, arrived from Clarksville, Tn. He will be here a few days scoping out what can be done to help the staff. I spent the time before he arrived writing updates. Alex had a seizure following dialysis so is in the hospital. He is scheduled…
Andrew
The first large door was installed on the dialysis building. It is the main entrance. I have had a toothache for a few days so went to the dentist. He could find no cavities. Oscar & Brandi went to the states today. The government is giving us trouble…
worried
Marina, who was actually brought here years ago by the wife of the President of Guatemala, left today. She has graduated and has a job. We believe she will be successful. As the children mature and go off into a new life it is heart warming for Dottie…
Do not stagnate
Dottie had her eye exam. The results were very good.They are stable. Sebastian said the meeting with the IRS went well and we will get the results later. I went to Santiago and paid the property taxes for the land where the school is. We had to get…
SErving God
School started today and I spoke to the students outside on the bleachers and it was freezing. Our classrooms have no heat. Sebastian and Dorcas will bring our tax information to SAT (IRS) tomorrow. They specifically want to know about our school and how it is funded. Oscar…
servant
We awoke to another very cold Sunday. We let the girls wear pants to church. I am still so weak. My sermon was 20 minutes which you who know me will chuckle. But I just cannot stand up for a long time. Pray that I will regain my…
Mature Christian
Dottie asked that as a reward for taking off the brace that I take her to lunch. So I drove for the first time in 2 months. We all are praying for dorm parents. I would appreciate it if you would make this a major object of prayer.…
The Last Beatitude
Lee has a Bible class for 9 faithful young men. He asked that I share with them some of the miracles of Casa. There have been so many it was hard to choose 5 or 6. I prayed for them and then they prayed for me. Ezdras resigned…
children
Dottie went to buy groceries. My brace comes off Saturday so next week I will be able to drive her to shop. The college students have begun enrolling in the various universities. Jessica is speaking with various staff members about how the board can help. There is a…
Giving
The teachers have been preparing for 2 weeks on starting school Monday. Our school year goes from mid-January until November. Graduation and the Quinceaneras will be November 23rd. The kids do not seem too excited about the new school year. Hopefully that will change on Monday. I wrote…
Listen as worship
Mike and Jessica, board member arrived today for a week. Jacobo was admitted to dental school today. He is beyond himself with joy. He has studied so hard to get this opportunity. He won the scholarship offered his senior year in high school. It was a day without…
listening
Alex, in dialysis, will have his kidney transplant on January 29th. We need 24 blood donors. Pray that Alex and his father, the donor, will stay healthy as we await the surgery. Josue took Dottie to the city to buy uniforms for the high school girls. People…
Contridictions
It was 45 degrees and the wind blowing hard while we were in church. That is cold here on the mountain. Four different children who now have spouses came for me to meet their families. It is an awesome blessing to have children who have succeeded come back…
Fear not
Brandi took the girls in her dorm to Panajachel where they took a boat across the lake and stayed in Santa Maria. They will return tomorrow afternoon. Great trip! Matthew 1:18-25 A fear not for Joseph. Christmas had ‘fear nots” to Zacharias (Luke 1:13), to Mary (Luke 1:30…
Just-as-if
Another cold morning that warmed by early afternoon. I took the opportunity to make radio shows for KAJN in Crowley. Jose Eduardo, a great young man, returned to his family today. He was a huge help in Dottie’s garden and the children’s ministry. We will miss him. The…
the thief
Our grandson, Robert broke his arm and the wife of our board chairman broke her foot. Dottie is still driving but maybe in 10 days the brace will be removed and I can drive. She does not like driving here. Lee writes: “We have not moved to the…
His prayer
The team changed direction and worked in the kitchen removing the ceiling tile and cleaning and installing ne ceiling tile. It was filthy after 20 years of usage. So it is clean and new. The baby dorm went to a petting zoo with Analy and the social worker…
foolish farmer
The girls in Esperanza up slept in one room while the team worked through the night to rid the attack of bees. They got the bees and tonight will paint and sheetrock where they cut into the wall & ceiling. Luke 12:16-20 tells us of the foolish…
Be a child
We began the New Year by receiving 5 new children. Hopefully this is a sign that we will quit losing children and begin receiving abandoned ones. The children slept late because they were up past 1am with fireworks. When the Murphy’s took the girls to pizza yesterday the…
The year ended with me not being able to finish my sermon. I am still weak and did get almost through the lesson. Brian & Kristi took the little girls to a pizza parlor that has games and activities. Of course they had a fine time. We finished…