Mike Clark's Daily Blog
My story #2
I am such a proud father. Angelina who was our first girl in 1989 and was the one to call me Papi had her thesis approved and will graduate from college at the end of the semester. She has been our secretary for years. Rabbi Joe Vitcus a…
My story #1
Anthony who is Bubba and Sandra’s son is going in for another surgery on the varicose veins in his throat and they are asking your prayers. We need a technician on staff. Today we hired one to come and fix 3 washing machines, two stoves and a refrigerator.…
Benjamin
Many of you know Benjamin who is the boy who came here because of abuse and he lost his eye and we were able to get him a false eye. He graduates from chef school in two weeks. He has a job at a French restaurant and left…
choices
A group dropped by to bring us bags of food. The were from a Jewish Temple in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. The search for more bodies has been permanently halted leaving 114 bodies found and over 200 unaccounted for. I gave my testimony to the Georgia team. A small…
internal not external
Yesterday was Father’s Day and the kids did a skit showing everything from how I discipline, do weddings, give Christmas gifts etc. It was well planned and rehearsed. The needs: As I have shared with you we are in need of house parents so please pray for that…
Our witness
A decision has been made by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in Guatemala to begin to dissolve the political party of the President Jimmy Morales. They are freezing the political activities of the party. The accusations are that the party took illegal contributions and under reported the amount. There…
lives with no meaning
Gretchen’s aunt passed away so I am sure she would appreciate your prayers. We are getting some rain each day so the ash on our roofs is being cleared little-by-little. The girls had aerobics lessons today and seem to be enjoying it more ear week. Two teams are…
Some of our folks took the supplies to a village. The government announced that 996 families will be relocated. There are 36 shelters in operation. Bitterness is sinful and self-defeating. No one can feel peace while harboring resentment. Bitterness can be overcome wit love, compassion and forgiveness.…
Discipline not abuse
The money that was raised is being used to buy food in bulk and tonight will be placed in smaller, individual bags and then distributed tomorrow to victims of the eruption. Thank you all who participated in raising money for the victims. The government announced that more than…
Wasting your life
A Korean team visited & I spent time with them. They are Christians & are having a medical outreach. I gave my testimony to the Kentucky and Tennessee teams. Dottie and I received the kindest letter from the pastor of the very first church we built in Guatemala…
led by the Soirit
The teams are separating donated shoes while the men are tiling a bathroom. With what the children donated and what some others have given we will have over $4000 to buy food the victims of the volcano. God is so good. 110 bodies have been found but hundreds…
specific purpose
Our children wanted to give a donation from their sponsor or salaries for the volcano victims and they gave $1350. This is incredible from children who have so little. It is a testimony of their love for God. Some staff helped also. We will use this money to…
learning to wait
Josue, Brandi, Walt & Adam took food, clothing & medicine to a village within 3 miles of the volcano. People do not want to leave their area where their home was. It appears that canned goods are the most needed items so we will take offerings & send…
mistakes
The Kentucky team began separating clothes in the Christmas bodega. The time with the parents, Jim’s preaching and the report cards distributed to the parents went well. Our high school worship team People are going to make mistakes and hurt your heart deeply. God does not bring…
worry is an idol
Some villages are building Mayan altars saying that the gods are angry. I want you to know that if you are a couple who desires to come to Casa and be dorm parents for the older boys we would be able to shift house parents around in December.…
excuses
Friday we will try something new. One parent from each family will come to a service followed by a special ministry by our social workers & psychologist then receive the report cards for their children. We trust this will make the parents more involved with the children. Dottie…
more spiritual gifts
The government has said there is no more volcano activity to worry about and CONRED has dropped the level to orange so it is safe for teams to continue to come to Casa. Tatiana and Susie have both begun their internship in nursing. I finished the monthly financials as…
Spiritual gifts
The death toll is at 62 with hundreds injured. Casa is safe but praying for the families near the volcano is something we all can do. Schools and government offices are closed. The eruptions have stopped. Three days of national mourning has been declared. Our state, Sacatepequez, is…
7 gifts
Raquel brought her boy friend for him to ask for her hand in marriage. I will marry them in October. Volcano Fuego, is spewing ash and it is falling on Casa. The government called us to tell us to keep allof the children indoors.Seven people have died and…
storms
Two boys were running in Walt’s dorm & one hit a table corner and required stitches. As Walt says, “There is never a dull moment in our dorm”. The courts have given Aroldo permission to take a child, Gabriel, who has been hospitalized for 6 months, to see…