Mike Clark's Daily Blog
Can God use you?
The services at Lone Oak were very well received by the congregation. Pastors David and Rocky were so kind. It is wet and cold so went to the room and did not leave. just saw it is 30 degrees! Jim preached on forgiveness back in Guatemala. Josue said…
What you want
Fifteen members of Rotary International came to Casa to check on the mechanical cow. Jeny and Gabby fixed a snack for them with the soy extract. Dottie and I ate at Olive Garden for our anniversary. They got what they wanted but lost what they had. Psalm…
Grace
55 years ago Dottie and I married in her living room with only her parents, my father and her sister in attendance. The odds of us staying together this long were not too good. But with Jesus all things are possible. My only question is “How can 55…
habit
We began shopping. We had to buy a suitcase. Yesterday it was 31 degrees but today was a little warmer. We will be at Lone Oak Baptist this Sunday. We had dinner with Thom and Shawna in their new home. We are resting well and my teeth are…
Retaliation
My back surgeon called from Guatemala to ask about my back. It is fine. Thom and Shawna brought us through their new home. It is huge and beautiful. Yesterday on the flight from Guatemala to Dallas one of our suitcases burst. We are not certain what all we…
a diet
We went to the airport at 4am and arrived in Nashville at 4pm. Thom and Shawna met us and then we had dinner with their daughter Haley who works with street people. We have two interns for a month. One will work in the baby dorm and the…
The greatest gift
Alex came home today so he is doing well following the transplant. Getting ready to go to the states requires so much preparation. Gladys will stay in our house with our teenagers. A small team is here from Ohio and I gave them my testimony in the morning.…
On my hand
Dottie prepared a chart for her garden boys. It shows what they will do each week while she is gone. They are so faithful and love Dottie so much that they will do exactly as she has outlined. David Beam came by with a couple that had a…
Jesus
Alex has an elevated blood pressure so he needs our prayers. It appears he will not be able to stay at the Ronald McDonald home so we will have to provide around the clock care. He is out of ICU. Little Tony was robbed yesterday going to school…
kindness
Vilma, Adam’s wife, is now a US citizen. We are all so happy for them. They should be returning to Guatemala soon. Walt and Randy leave for the states Saturday and they have a couple coming to watch their dorm. They are Mike and Kelly Mellinger. While in…
abandonment
Strangely Aroldo told me that Alex does not want to drink water. When Keyser had his transplant he couldn’t get enough water. The doctors are working on a plan to get Alex to drink. The outcome from the meeting the IRS was that they wanted us to number…
last boats
Alex is in a lot of pain but he is doing well. The kidney is functioning. We left home this morning at 4:15 and I fell walking to the car. When we got back we could not find Dottie’s keys. In trying to help me she laid her…
more boats
I had the first good night’s sleep since I don’t know when. My tooth did not hurt me. But I have to be at the dentist in the morning at 6am meaning I will leave home at 4:30am. I worked on the end of the month finances and…
Ships continued
The transplant was done on Alex not Erick. I was dealing with an Eric when I wrote the update. I am sorry to confuse you. The surgery was successful. The surgery was over 8 hours long.The ultra sound showed he kidney is working. His father is 57 which…
vessels
Eric will have his kidney transplant this morning. Please take a moment to pray for the surgery. For the second time in two weeks an 18 year old boy who chose to leave Casa came to ask if he could return. The problem is that the courts will…
Malachi
Our daughter, Crissy, had her second son, Nicholas Eli, this morning. The cold weather has returned. My teeth are doing better although I am very sore. Dottie is working her garden boys preparing them for when we are gone. There is a team of women from Pennsylvania. Walt…
lukewarm
I had three more root canals making it 4 in less than 5 days. My teeth still do not feel right. The dollar went down again. Jim brought 8 boys to my house for supper and then we dedicated them to the Lord. They all have turned 18…
Peel it!
We left at 5am for the dentist. My brother in law, Wayne, had a heart attack and required a quadruple bypass. He is resting well.He had recently visited Casa with my sisters. Two girls that I have not seen in years both showed up within minutes of each…
Hate sin
When we go home on February 7 we will stay in Clarksville, Tn for the 3 weeks although we will share all the way down to Athens, Alabama. Alex is doing well so the transplant is scheduled for next week. Kaiser is having a routine biopsy as his…
Grace
Thom continues to talk with staff. He has met with nearly everyone on staff especially those directly involved with the children.He got pizza for all of the children. My tooth is is still painful but I can feel the change taking place. I will get a crown put…