Mike Clark's Daily Blog
Cindy’s surgery went well and the catheter is working. Thank you for praying. Walt & Randi are designing shirt to ell in order to help the dialysis program. All proceeds will go to the children. Their goal is $1000. Tomorrow we begin our two day board meeting. Sunday…
soul
We took our son, Chad, out to breakfast for his 45th birthday. Then we drove to Washington to share the ministry at Washington Baptist. They fixed a Cajun meal for us. They were so receptive to the story of Casa. Luke 12:20 “Thou fool tonight thy…
Alex
There is a possibility that little Alex in dialysis will be receiving a kidney transplant. Pray that both he and the donor will stay healthy. The CNA report did not come in written form but rather they shared with Sebastian the goal is to close homes. Sebastian feels…
truth
We drove from Patterson to Lake Charles where we were able to get into the camp now that the water is gone. We will be at Washington Baptist in Washington, La at 6pm on Wednesday. In John 18:38 Pilate said to Jesus “What is truth?”. But this…
Normal
Two more earthquakes in Mexico! The earth itself seems to be revolting. The grandchild with the rheumatic heart is also having lesions in his brain. Please pray for him and his family. The services at Word of Life were well received. I am still awaiting the report of…
close to heaven
On Wednesday Cindy will have another surgery to attempt at placing a catheter . She is very ill and needs your prayers. Word of Life has supported Casa since 1989—the beginning. II Corinthians 5:17 “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature”. What does…
The almost Christian
The judge ruled we have to raise our fence two feet on one side of the property. Walt received a new boy. Dottie & I visited with my sister, Charlotte, & family in Opelousas as well as meeting our daughters for a long visit in Lafayette. The three…
Looks
Cindy 1 in dialysis had to have surgery last night. She is very ill and we need your prayers. Her veins are so thin. Dottie & I left Fayetteville early & drove 432 miles before we stopped. I am getting to old to drive so far. Isaiah…
dirt
Spoke at Round Mountain MissionaryBaptist & the people were receptive. An unexpected blessing was Mia who was adopted from Casa years ago. She is all grown up. Hundreds have died in the Mexico City earthquake. There were demonstrations around the country against corruption. Sebastian & Oscar had a…
Eternity
Mexico City had a 7.1 earthquake but it was not felt by the folks at Casa. The washer/ dryer for the university boys and the other older boys has broken down. We need you to pray that we can somehow replace them. We had another inspection today &…
5’7″
Dottie’s brother, John Wordy, drove down from Springdale to see her so we had a pleasant day with Jim & Linda. One of the boys broke his nose playing soccer and needed surgery. We should have a new dentist on staff by Wednesday. Our nephew, Matt, came to…
Count your blessings
What a great day! I preached in the morning & showed the power point in the evening. We had lunch with the pastor & friends . Walt & Randi had hot dogs for their dorm for Independence Day“Count your blessings, name them one by one. See what God…
Forgiven
We were able to spend time with Jim & Linda. I shared the powerpoint as they have been so involved in Casa for so many years. Jim was president of the Fayetteville Rotary Club when they helped us equip the kitchens and dining areas as well as providing…
9 requisites
I was so saddened today when I drove to one of my most favorite Christian bookstores. It was closed. So many bookstores are closing and it is getting more difficult to browse and see what books there are to help you to grow. I want a book I…
smart or stupid
Three more of our girls have graduated as child-care professionals. It takes a special heart for that. We drove from Norma to Fayetteville, Ar. to see Dottie’s brother & wife(Jim & Linda). They just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. The Independence week ended today with math & spelling…
anger
Our high school band participated in band competition in San Bartolome’ from 2pm until 6pm. There was a marching competition also. The civic awards were given today and the children presented traditional Mayan dances. The teens participated in a cooking competition. We drove to Trinity Baptist in Norman,…
Nagging
Activities continue today with oratory & speech competition. This will be followed by rhythmic gymnastics competition. Gladys shared with us that Mexico/Guatemala had a large earthquake last week while we were traveling. The children always run outside the buildings which they are taught to do. Casa did not…
Third verse
We drove 7 hours but it was not too tiring. Vilma & Adam are working on her residency for the USA so they will stay in the states a while. Activies for Independence week begin today with art/drawing competition. Also the presentation of the girls who are vying…
Second verse
The services went well & the children of the church had a “penny” collection for our children. They had $511 for the kids. It is great when churches teach their children to give. Tomorrow is the start of Independence week in Guatemala. The children will be involved in…
A poem
The first item on our agenda in the visits to the USA is getting the vitamins we need in Guatemala. It took three days but Dottie was able to find everything we needed. Irma, the hurricane is coming into West Florida so that will bring more rains into…