Mike Clark's Daily Blog
The wise man
I as so happily surprised to see Brad from Fayetteville here this morning. He bought his two adopted daughters (Susie was from Casa) for a couple of days visit. Dottie had only 2 boys helping her today because the 18 years old who work in the garden with…
A mother’s love
We allowed 50% of the 18 and older young people to go home for 5 days at Christmas and today the other 50% left for New Year’s. That was one of our gifts to them. I know that they get bored staying here on campus and leaving only…
keep knocking
Gretchen, Jim & Bob returned from their respective visits to the states for Christmas.. Some of the dorms are packing up Christmas. Josue & Estela passed through as they are returning to Tennessee. Dottie bought groceries since the doctor is sto=ill not allowing me to drive. I have…
Lord’s Prayer
As we close the old year and look forward to the new year I want to thank all of you who participated in helping the children at Casa. There is great need and that is of house parents for the boys ages 10-14. There are 30 of them…
arrogant
The weather is cool but the children are loving to play with their gifts. I have been walking outside more and more. Each day I feel a little better. Emily should come home from the hospital tomorrow. Mario and Mariella were able to spend some time with her…
humility
Emily woke up after 34 hour.. The physicians cannot explain what happened. But Glory to God she is awake. Some of the kids who live nearby came by with a love offering to help with my medication That was so kind of them. Some of the kids stayed…
Did you know that
Mario & Mariella’s little girl Emily was taken to the hospital at 2am and we are still awaiting the results. She is in ICU. We had the Lord’s supper in the morning and it went very well. It was very cold but the children stayed in a spiritual…
winds of fear
I made radio shows. Dr. Lou and his wife came to bring a gift and to see the Casa for Antony. He is still as excited today as when we began construction. Ecclesiastes 11:4. God has a plan to reach the world. He wants us going…
winds of fear
I made radio shows. Dr. Lou and his wife came to bring a gift and to see the Casa for Antony. He is still as excited today as when we began construction. Ecclesiastes 11:4. God has a plan to reach the world. He wants us going…
MORE
Cindy had trouble with her catheter again and it took 4 attempts before they could find a vein strong enough for hemodialysis. It is very quiet here as the gifts have been given. Today we gave the gifts from sponsors. Los cometas went out for pizza. …
what I need when i am lonley
Dottie & Gladys went shopping for the Lord’ Supper to be help Sunday morning. Gladys needed more items for the banquet tonight. Carmella, who had openheart surgery a few years ago is now 23 years of age. She has gone to live with her family in the Peten.…
Another invitation
The children 18 and over are being allowed to go home for either Christmas or New Years. They are excited to be able to do this. The Christmas gifts for the 5 youngest dorms were distributed today. It was not s much as years past but they seemed…
invitations
We finished giving gifts to the grand children. Ezras had a Christmas concert for all of the children. Each dorm also performed a song. Ezdras taught the Christmas story between singings. It was very well done. Wednesday we will give the gifts to the younger dorm s. Lily…
Happy home
: We had a staff party for 90 staff members. It was well organized and bundle of fun. We gave gifts to grand kids who will not be here later this week and Natasha, age 3, said “It is not my birthday”. The Book of Proverbs tells us…
Ark
I so enjoyed teaching this morning. I was tired when we finished but it was wonderful to be in the pulpit after 5 weeks. I loved hearing the over 300 children singing Christmas carols. We dedicated Josue’ & Estellas baby. Some of you remember Gloria who was our…
Responsibility
It was four weeks ago today that I had surgery and I feel good. Today was a special visiting day for parents for the Christmas season. The weather was perfect but only 40 parents came. There were games and activities for the children who did not have a…
Gifts part 2
We have 22 grandchildren who actually live on campus because their parents work here. Gladys made a Christmas bag with little gifts for them. We will give those gifts in our living room next week. Dottie spent the morning separating all of the Christmas fotos and cards we…
gifts
I felt good enough to sit and write updates as well as study in order to start preaching again. I even was able to go downstairs and walk outside. Dottie & Oscar went to a meal at the culinary school where Benjamin is studying. Each student prepared a…
the letter
Groups of teenagers have been coming to pray for me. I feel stronger everyday. I know if I obey my physician’s instructions this will be over soon. I have very little pain. God is good! Josue and Estella arrived from Tennessee. A soldier was captured as a…
Equilizer
: Michelle, our special needs daughter sweeps the office each morning. She refused to go today because it was so cold. She said she was on vacation. People all around us have no way to stay warm except by burning wood. They do not have the warm beds and…