Mike Clark's Daily Blog
Here come da tongue #9
Josue’ will be in The Woodlands, Texas on March 22nd & 23rd and then again from March 28th through April 3rd. If you would like him to share with your church, group, etc. let us know please. He needs to be taking my place as a speaker. Two…
Here come da tongue #8
Dottie spent nearly 5 hours with her gynecologist who called in an oncologist. They could not find anything major but will check her again. She had a bundle of tests done so pray with us that every test will be negative. The Virginia team gave aptitude tests to…
Here come the tongue #7
Aggravating! Another judge has said he wants to send a large number of children home REGARDLESS of the situation because children need to be with their families NO MATTER WHAT! This truly breaks my heart. The team went to a village hours away & dispensed beans & rice…
Here come da tongue #6
Billy & Olga’s baby, 1½ month old, Sophia has a hernia that needs surgery. They request you add them to your prayer list. The children celebrated Valentine’s Day & Dottie made cookies. Many years ago a very rich boy and a very, very poor boy were in the…
Here come da tongue #5
Adam texted to say that Vilma needs more medical tests next week & asks for our prayers. I am sure you will add them to your prayer list. The office and clinic are having a breakfast in the morning. Dottie & I pray nightly together for the entire…
Here come da tongue #4
I write this only because it is on the news & I do not want anyone back home to worry. Two bodies were found between the Casa de Antoni and the church. They were killed elsewhere & dropped here and it is on the news with Casa's name.…
Here come da tongue #3
We Rested!! As I speak of what words are in my mouth I have to check how what feelings are in my heart. Luke 6:45 speaks of speaking out of the abundance of my heart. If I speak critically it is because my heart is filled with…
Here come da tongue #2
54 years ago today in her parents living room with the 5 of us present Dottie and I were married. Where have the years gone? The young people gave Dottie & me a night away. They are the kindest & most generous young people I know. “Death…
Here come da tongue #1
Candy had her chemo treatment & received a good report. She returned to Casa today for a few days before continuing her treatments. So continue to pray. We are all so blessed & happy for Lee. A girl who was just sent home contacted her sponsor who contacted…
Weakness ain’t bad
Glory to God!! Kevin was accepted into medical school today. Alleluia! The chairman of our board, Wes, lost his father today following a short illness. Our hearts and prayers are with the family. Wes has kept me stable for over a quarter of a century. Eight of the…
Trees #5
We need to begin looking at the schedule for September. We do not have any churches scheduled & again we would love to go into an area & stay a few days & not have to drive from state to state. If you are interested let us know.…
Trees #4
Sebastian & I met with the folks from the Order of Malta about them helping us with containers & equipment for the Casa Para Antoni and it looks as though we can work something out. Dottie & I took the photo to Kodak for the Christmas card. Yes…
Trees #3
I taught the Word. We rested. One team continued to work on the sheet rock. Nothing else! Can you imagine life without trees? Dottie loved trees all through her life and I loved the bayous and forests of Louisiana and still do. But trees also provide oxygen, enhance…
Four Trees #2
The visitors have done a remarkable job of sheet-rocking & the team coming this week will finish the hanging ceiling & paint the sheetrock. So the Casa Para Antoni is now moving swiftly. I made radio shows most of the day & Dottie spent her day in the…
Four Trees
Alex & I went 4 times to the tax office & twice to the police but finally we received the title to one of the cars. I have 9 of 10 so that is 90%. More paperwork for the truck! I shared our testimony with the visiting teams (California,…
Witnessing
Sucely had surgery on her cleft lip and is doing well. She is truly a special young teenager. The junior high & high school began their workshops. One team is working on sheetrock. Walt & Randi are preparing to move some of the boys in a week. However…
Fear
Internet problems so sending this early. Alex & I went to the SAT (tax offices) for a second day & after a line of nearly 100 we were told we needed more paperwork. Yesterday was the same thing so we will get the second paperwork done also. The…
Using up your life #2
The boys helped Wicho & I to cut down the trees so that when Walt & Randi returned they could see that we already had begun on the extension. Alex & I went to pay taxes on the vehicles & they now require things they have not in…
Using up your life #1
Sebastian's wife had a baby girl. They named her Maritza. All this has been done in the last two years. Walt’s home & a dorm for little boys; Mechanical cow building; Bob’s apartment; a large visitor’s dorm; a complete laundry: the Barney dorm taken down; two ouside bathrooms…
Think
Our psychologists met with groups of parents today who came to visiting day & shared with them how to visit their children without bringing sadness & pain. We believe it will make a difference. Monday the physicians will deliver Sebastian’s wife’s baby by caesarean. So be in prayer…