Mike Clark's Daily Blog
Depart from me
Benjamin, Abraham and Libney spent their own money in order to have a party for the boys in the baby dorm. When teenage boys use their own money to bless someone else it is a very special act of compassion. The Maryland team left and the Tennessee team…
You are—You will be
My foot will not heal so now I am wearing a walking boot. Bubba paid off his car of which I am so proud. (I had cosigned). "You are Simon...you will be Cephas(Peter)". These words are found in John 1:42. God always sees us not just as we…
Bird
I slept last night. Worry is unnecessary because of our heavenly Father. For me to worry is foolish. Matthew 6 says birds stay busy & the Lord provides. Our staff stays busy so I know Jesus will provide. Have you ever heard a bird say, “I am going to…
pray
Please do not read this as “asking for money”. It is a request for prayer. The construction money is there & we actually have money to buy some of the hospital equipment. But there has been a drop off in monthly giving which we all understand. So I am asking…
Listening
The meeting at Roosevelt Hospital went well & we are making the necessary changes for the contract. We looked at the amount of equipment we will need & it is a large list. We received two teenage boys last night and another one tonight as well as an…
as little as possible
Vacation Bible School began this week so the children are staying busy and also learning with the Oklahoma team. We will meet with Dr. Lou about the contract but have decided not to sign until a few changes are made. We should live our lives in such a…
Fathers
Father’s Day! I spoke to the children about fathers because this is probably the #1 pain in EVERY child at Casa: The lack of a father’s love. I spoke of forgiving the person who gave them life because at least they did that lost. Then I asked the…
We are pain avoidersY
Ezdras administered the water baptism. There were many teenage boys baptized so this is heart warming for me as a father especially on Father's Day eve. Dr. Hines group left today. The Espranza (down) girls were so sweet by spending time with Dottie and me while a number…
I need more of it!
My secretary, Debbie, has problems getting 2 bags from Raleigh, NC to Concord, NC which is about 2 ½ hours distance. A team is coming July 9th & can bring them if we get them to Concord. If you can help us please call Debbie at 337 855…
Excuses
Kevin is going to physics, biology and chemistry tutoring daily to prepare for the entrance exam to medical school. He has such a desire to become a physician. Sebastian had another meeting with CNA today. This has become a constant and necessary part of his job. The teams…
Exercise
The Woodlands team had all of the baby dorm children dress up and hold a parade for Dottie and me. It was so sweet. The Pennsylvania team arrived and the Oklahoma team will arrive tonight. I made radio shows. We are paying those extra salaries for staff and…
How to live in faith
Dr. Hines & his group brought more instruments & machines for our clinic so they helped kids all day. They even cooked crawfish for us. Dottie & the staff women went out to dinner elsewhere so I received Dottie's share of the crawfish. We will have a water…
His promises
The Woodlands continue to provide for the different dorms. Josh & Carla are staying busy with whatever is necessarery & Dr. Hines group arrives late tonight to help with the medical needs in the clinic. So we are busy. Tim is down with his knee & I am…
Wait on the Lord
We had a local church come and provided games and snacks for all of the children. Two of my older girls had male friends visit for me to "approve" as boyfriends. The Woodlands had a program for the older girls while Dr. Hines's team, Louisiana is delayed at…
How to be happy
The Woodlands, Tx team arrived. The women will stay at Casa and the men will work in a village. I was able to share part of my testimony with the men for the first time in all of these year. Tim's surgery was done. We will have to…
How to
I had a emotionally difficult day. Without your prayers for us I know we could never survive. You must be praying because I have slept 7 hours per night for 2 weeks whereas for the last 3 years I averaged only three hours a night. We received siblings ages…
How to Help Others
We will be starting on the tile floor for the Genesis building as well as finishing the stucco throughout the building and outside walls. In two months the inside will be totally finished and ready for equipment. The mother of two sisters here passed away and that is…
How to pray
Yesterday Aroldo was told the children on hemodialysis can be converted to Peritoneal dialysis meaning 7 machines at our house. The cost will be 44,000 quetzales a month just for the use of the machines excluding medicine, food, etc. If you have ever prayed for us now is…
Brokenhearted
A second day of not feeling very well! But I did enjoy spending time sharing with the Esperanza girls. They asked such deep questions about my life. I pray it helps them. Estella and Josue' came from the states with 3 of her high school students so they…
On my tombstone
The teams worked on various projects & one group went to Antigua. I felt poorly so Dottie and I took 2 hours "off" and then I rested & had my weekly father-daughter time with Doncilla girls. Another Alabama team arrived yesterday. A few years ago I was…