Mike Clark's Daily Blog
Make it happen
We fly to Charlotte Thursday. I will send this early because we have an early flight & need to get to bed. The old adage is that some people do not know what is happening; others watch what is happening; a few wish things would happen; some hinder…
Special note from Wes Hall our chairman of our board.
Last year the courts sent us many more children than ever before. They also now require us to research and prepare the legal background reports on every child: including educational, social and medical histories. The good news is that we get to love on more children than ever…
Paul #3
Malcolm took Josue' to meet Katie for his trip to Houston. Dottie did more shopping & I did some business with Debbie. We saw our grandsons and then I had a couple of important phone calls. We leave Thursday for North Carolina where we will stay with Larry…
Paul #2
The day was extremely long as we drove from Lafayette to Bunkie back to Lake Charles. But it was a great day. It began with Family Life where we always are received with such love and enthusiasm then lunch with Pastors Todd & Frances. Then we visited with…
Paul #1
The board meeting covered so much information. For the first time we spent more than we took in in 2016. The offerings are the same but the expenses have gone up and the dollar is declining. So beginning October 1st 2017 the cost of sponsorship will rise from $35…
The best is yet to come #5
Aroldo called me early to tell me that Yusbelly is not doing well & has been hospitalized. Her catheter is not working so she will go on hemodialysis. The board meeting went extremely well today. Thom was late due to flight connections & Mark was also late due…
The best is yet to come #4
We shopped for the two weddings, read & waited for Josue' and Jessica to arrive from Houston. The board meeting starts Friday morning. The Fayetteville team finished the painting of the school & Dr. Hines finished the eye screening for the children. Physically I am feeling much better.…
The best is yet to come #3
Following the disastrous death of 35 children in the other home we were told by one agency of the government that we would be heavily inspected by the government. Sebastian was called & told to report to the Human Rights offices along with both of our psychologists &…
The best is yet to come #2
We had a long but uneventful day with both my knee & my back holding up well.Tony & Vanessa took us to the airport at 3am. Kate picked up Josue' in Houston and Malcolm picked Dottie & me up in Lake Charles. Our son, Chad, & my secretary,…
The best is yet to come #1
The teams were split in half with one group doing an outreach & the other working here. Tomorrow they will reverse roles. Adam & Vilma have moved back on campus and into the transition house. Dr. Hines & a small group from my hometown arrived including a cousin…
Toterance
I had Ezdras preach to the Americans since there were 65 of them. Today we dedicated Olga & Billy’s daughter, Sofia, to the Lord. I felt well enough to give my testimony to the teams. The therapist came today & will come again tomorrow. She has made a…
Attentiveness #6
Today was parents day and it was very positive. All of our staff helped & there was food and games. A church came to entertain and bless the children who did not have a visit. And there were many American visitiors who pitched in. Minor must have taken 200…
Attentiveness #5
Walt, Randi, Dottie & I went to buy plants & flowers for their dorm. Dr. Luis & Debbie are here & he has been helping me with anti-inflimmation instructions. Ok! Attentiveness to God, parents, our conscience and the elders brings us to #5 which is obedience to…
Attentiveness #4
The team that is here had a movie tonight for all of the children. Our girl’s soccer team is still playing although Brandi, coach, is in the USA. A team from Mississippi dropped by to visit Casa. I began walking with my old cane until this knee problem…
Attentiveness #3
Tatiana is burned out caring for Michelle so she moved to the university dorm. Vanessa will take her place until she and Josue' get married. The students are taking first semester exams. They are bringing the first 12 of the children they are sending us. We listen…
Attentiveness #2
I am unable to share my testimony with the team that is here du to my having therapy. Once you listen to God the Word says in Proverbs 1:1 that we are to pay attention to our parents. God says things will go well with us if…
Attentiveness
Lee & Brandi are both gone to the states so we are short handed. Gladys has 11 girls an 12 boys taking her advanced Bible class. We have a group of older girls scheduled to take classes to work with the babies. This is a critical class. …
Treat others better
Carla, who graduated in physical therapy, came two days & will come a few things before I go to the states to work on my back & legs. This morning I had to top my preaching early as the pain was unbearable. Matthew 7:12 “So whatever you…
His Desire
The parents where the children burned have raised such a ruckus the government is frozen as to what to do with the other 700 children there so we are just waiting. Recently we bought paint for a team to paint the school. It did not arrive and the…
His love, our tears
Two more teens died from their burns. Folks have emailed asking what we will need should the government send the 30 children. CASH! The reason is because we will need beds, mattresses, sheets/pillows, etc School uniforms, tennis shoes, school shoes, probably 2 more teacher, school desks & texts…