Celia is near childbirth as I write this. She has been in the hospital all day. Josue' took a child from the baby dorm to the hospital as she broke her arm. She needs surgery. SINDY 1 IS ON A VENTILATOR HER LUNGS ARE FILLING UP WITH FLUID.…
Today was visiting day for parents and it went very smooth. So many of the children who were raised here come back with their own children now. Looking at the principles that God has set out for our success in life we have seen that we must finish…
Sindy I was hospitalized this morning so both Sindy's are there for more surgery. Also Antony, Bubba's son, was taken to the hospital. It appears to be an infection related to the varicose veins in his esophagus & stomach. Tim will fly to Tampa to attend his uncle's funeral on…
It appears another crisis has passed as we do not have to be concerned by the authorities who were harrassing us. I felt like Nehemiah when the enemies surrounded Jerusalm to pester him as he was rebuilding the walls. Sindy 2 is in the hospital with catheter problems.…
For our sponsors I want to share that 5 of our children in the transition home have bought property. Jacob, Edwin & Pablo have done so & both Marlin Estefany & Eddy have built their own homes. An official from Santiago came & was rude wondering why I…
Emmanuel's surgery went well. He will have a slow road to recovery. Next week we will have the surgery for Bryan & hopefully Mario also before I leave for the states. I fell yesterday & although I was fine my physician texted 6 times to see if I…
Tim had an uncle pass away yesterday. He was only in his 50s. I am not sure if he will fly to Tampa for the funeral. Marjorie finally returned from the hospital & Emmanuel was taken into surgery for the broken arm of years ago which was not…
The kids just keep treating me like an old man. Oops! I are one! They will carry the lightest item for me. If I get in the car alone they run & ask if they can ride so that I will be safe. The results of my biopsy…
Estella is with child! She & Andres are ecstatic! Dottie & I are going to be grandparents for an unknown number of times. After my sermon this morning I was so excited I spent the afternoon writing my next two sermons for Sunday mornings. Dr Miguel came to…
The calm before the storm! Monday the classes will begin for elementary through high school. Some of the college students have classes with all of them starting by the week end. So we are still getting school uniforms, shoes, etc. Tim is working on the possibility of teams…
Years ago Bill & Mary Hughes came to Guatemala & laid hands on Dottie & me and the ministry. They have been monthly supporters for 26 years. Today she passed into the arms of Jesus. Pray for Bill & the family. She was a wonderful Christian and a…
ALERT!!! We should be ready in ONE month to rough in the plumbing and electric for the hospital. The architect will have the plans in 2 weeks and we can use a NUMBER of plumbes & electricians. Contact Tim at timothyruthjr@yahoo.com Michelle, Oscar & Tatina began classes today…
I began paying land taxes which takes a while when you own 15 pieces of land. Our lawyer is in the process of combining all of them into one title. But it did not take me as long to pay as expected. Edgar, who has one leg, went…
I feel bad when I write something that confuses people. A few months ago I said that we were building a church in a village & could do that for $5,000. Someone who read that was upset because they thought another missionary was not being truthful when they…
Michelle was brought to us 20 years ago as an infant with hydrocephalus & a short life expectancy. Today our psychologist at Casa brought 2 children to enroll in a special school. You have to understand that Michelle hangs on to dottie like an old bath robe. She…
My lesson for the oldren children Sunday was from the heart as much as I have ever preached here in Guatemala. Many make professions of faith but I do not see them achieving spiritually what they should We are now a month from going home and so we…
The chairman of our board, Wes Hall, passed his medical boards. That is a real testimony of faith & perseverance. I am proud of him. I finished the power point presentation for February. Minor helped me. He is so intelligent. A fresh start requires that we no longer…
Walter spent time with a math teacher that we really want. Pray he will accept out offer. I am so blessed to see how fast the hospital construction is coming along. To have a fresh start we must first, stop making excuses and second, take and…
Blessed be the Lord! They insertad the light & scope into Antony's esophagus and when they entered the area where lazer surgery was to seal the varicose veins in his stomach they were shrinking. So surgery was not needed. They will check him in 3 months. Add to…
Dottie is down to the high school uniforms. So she has done an amazing job getting everything the children ready for school. The American visitors had a praise time & dramas for the older children. Yesterday I shared that the first step towards making a new start…