Mike Clark's Daily Blog
Principles of success #6
We will be at Lilesville Baptist in Lilesville on Sunday morning. The children had a play day with the water toys and swimming pools. Wet and happy! We have rested well here with Larry & Sue & getting my mind off of the finances is a major goal.…
Principles of success #5
We shared with the Wadesboro Rotary club. The weather was not as bad as expected but a very cold front is moving into the area. We received three new children ages 12, 8 and 4 years old. The ninth principle of success is you must not quit if…
Principles of success #4
Thank you for praying. Adam and Chad were able to get the water tanks fixed as they await the new parts. We attended services at Hopewell Baptist as the temperature is dropping & rain forecasted. The seventh principle of success is obedience to the law. “Let every soul…
Principles of Success #3
Casa is experiencing a serious problem with the water wells. Please pray as soon as you read this. There was a parade of kindergarten children and there were hundred dressed as elves, princesses, etc. We met with the mission’s director of Hopewell Ministries for lunch. Kyle & Cindy…
Principles of Success #2
Spoke at a Rotary Club in Rockingham and then settled in for the thunderstorms. My home area in Louisiana took a beating Sunday evening with tornedos, 100 mph winds and lots of rain. But it did not get bad here in Wadesboro,NC. The third principle for success…
Principles of Success #1
The two churches I spoke t today were very interested in Casa. Josue' shared in The Woodlands, Texas and Jim shared for me at Casa. Many lists can be made of success principles fould in God Word so let us look at a few. 1) Proper thinking…
Attitude #3
Dottie & Sue went shopping. We bought grass seed & Larry seeded his lawn. The school had an oratory competition & Vilfredo sent me the results. Gladys took Michelle with her to seminary today then they called us and we were able to speak to the teens in…
Attitude #2
I slept nearly 8 hours for the first time in months. PTL! The rain that hit us in Lake Charles came through NC at 4am. We received 2 new boys, 4 & 8 years old. Dr Lou called about a 7 year old boy awaiting a kidney transplant…
Attitude #1
Flew to North Carolina where Larry & Sue picked us up. We will be at Second Baptist at Hamlet at 11 Sunday morning. CNA made a surprise visit to Casa and held a psychology workshop with the house parents unannounced. Sebastian said they gave us a good report.…
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…