Mike Clark's Daily Blog
#137 our story
We would like to make our annual trip home in February but as of now no one has invited us to share in their church. Would you pray about it? Call or email Debbie if you are interested. Dottie & I went to the city to buy the…
#136 Our story
Billy had a root canal done today. This is the time of year many groups & churches want to come and bless the children with games, movies, etc. Estella arrived from Tennessee for a family party in Coban. Quique dislocated his thumb, tearing ligaments playing soccer. …
#135 our story
It was a quiet Sunday with a light rain early followed by a heavy rain later but the children had plenty of play time. The law in Guatemala is that if a child fails a subject they are allowed a make-up test so tomorrow that will happen. This…
#134 our story
Each year for graduation Angie has the graduates & dorm parents over for a meal. So she, Christine and Dottie did it early because Angie will be leaving for the holidays. Susie graduated today with her nursing degree. I am very proud of her. The word…
133 our story
Yesterday on the day of the dead there were the flying of giant kites some nearly 50’ tall. Today some of the teen girls went to fly traditional kites up on the mountain. WQalt & his boys flew them here on the football field. The staff had their…
#132 our story
Juan Carlos who had kidney failure was sent home recently. Last night he passed away at age 16. The judges are not getting the best information before they send children back to their homes. Roxanna dropped by to tell me she graduates from seminary with a degree in…
#131 our story
Guatemala’s holiday for Halloween is called “Day of the Dead”. We bought Christmas gifts for Estrelitas dorm. Charles Rodgers and Bill Hughes from World Ministry Fellowship came to Guatemala and held a pastor’s conference at a church in the city. It was very well attended and I…
#130 our story
The winners of the different school competitions will go swimming at a water park in Escuentla. The discipleship group will be attending a special service in the city tonight. In 1989 when I first visited Guatemala on that one week mission trip I met a physician, Herman…
#129 our story
Dottie & Gladys fitted the girls with their gowns for being quinceaneras. Then Gretchen took Gladys to lunch for her birthday and invited Bob & us to tag along. In April 1992 Dottie and I had a unique experience. We attended basketball games at the school…
#128 our story
Our policy has changed in that we allow the 18 year olds and older to go home one weekend a month. Then we have visitation for the younger children where their parents can come and visit once a month. The older children then take a family of little…
#127 our story
It was a quiet day as all teams are gone. I spent time with the boys this morning and spent time studying the love of God in the afternoon. In the 90s there was a girl brought to us (I’ll call her Abby) who had been horribly…
#126
Trophies were given to 6 different age groups in basketball, soccer and volley ball. At 9am there was a one hour prayer time for the school as the last act of the school year before graduation. The children received their final report cards. Walt, Ezdras and some teenage…
#125 our story
Yesterday, Gretchen took Alex, his family and all of Buen Pastor to a restaurant for a chicken dinner. Bob bought ice cream. Someone provided the funds for this. S’mores and hot dogs were provided for four dorms : Angelitos, Cometas, Estrelitas and Esperanza up. Today was so pretty…
#124 our story
Alex, the child who had the kidney transplant a few months ago, was sent home by a judge. Pray that his family can provide him with the expensive anti-rejection medication. The team had Bible study with the girls. They also gave tennis shoes to various dorms. Thom &…
#123 our story
Kevin passed his first year of medical school so he is on cloud nine. Los Cometas went to the zoo. The team had Bible study with the boys. Ezdras is teaching his boys how to bake and Alex is sending 16 boys to typing in San Bartolome’. …
#122 our story
It is with great joy that I share with you that Alex and Sara are going to remain as house parents in Buen Pastor. National holiday! S’mores & hot dogs for the girls. Billy, Sebastian, Josue , myself met with Thom who is our board chairman. There…
#121 our story
The 4 person team from MD, PA and WVa who are here to buy tennis shoes for the children had a member, Caleb, who sang in church this morning. It was awesome! Thom introduced Don and Lissi as the new house parents for Vencedores starting in late December.…
#120 our story
A small group from WV arrived to help us with shoes. Bridge of Life spent hours here doing various activities with each dorm. A nutritionist & a nephrologist spent their time with the dialysis dorm. The wedding of Josue & Raquel was very beautiful. It was outside &…
#119 Our story
The rains have been so hard that the school activities winding up the school year had to be cancelled. Thom & Shawna arrived as he will be talking with staff & speaking with a couple interested in coming to Casa. It was announced today that 4000 Honduran immigrants…
#118 Our story
Dennis and Debbie who are Raquel’s sponsors arrived and will be participating in the wedding. They took Raquel and Josue’ to the lake as a special treat. How wonderful to sponsor a child all the way from childhood to their wedding day. What a blessing! Well, today was…