Mike Clark's Daily Blog
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…
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…
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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…