Mike Clark's Daily Blog
February 10, 1963
I am sorry but we will be at CALVARY BAPTIST on February 14th in Lafayette. On February 10, 1963 Dottie & I were married in Crossett, Arkansas . Her father officited and Dottie's stepmother, sister & her husband and my father were the entire congregation. We were…
Forget it
Today was visiting day and I cannot remember any visit where so many family members came. It was great for those who had visits but sad for those who did not have anyone come see them. After church services I spent time on end-of-the-month reports and sent Oscar…
Moving day
Today was moving day for the girls in Barney as they were scattered among 4 other dorms. Diego, scheduled to come here for dialysis, passed away last night. Henry, who had a transplant and lived with his mother, had his kidney stop working. So many children who suffer!…
valuable #2
A proud Papa! Twenty-two years ago a very small and young child arrived. Now Maria 1 is starting her internship this Monday on a pig farm as she is graduating soon in veterinary medicine. Another cold spell rolled is expected in the morning. We received 2 new children…
Valuable
The first structure I ever built at Casa was the Barney Building. Farrell and I built it for 6 teenage boys thinking that would be plenty. Little did we know! Well, while Dottie and I are in the states this coming month it will be torn down. I…
Before the choice
Tomorrow all of the dialysis children plus 3 others will have echocardiograms. Karen was scheduled for a kidney biopsy since she is not doing well however her blood pressure is very high so the biopsy will be done tomorrow. Dottie and I are now purchasing the non-perishable foods…
Telemedicine
Elias is doing much better in the hospital and Karen is improving. The courts called and asked if we would take another child who has been burned. Chad and Abby did not hesitate they just said “Yes”. It had to happen! Dottie made an appointment for me on…
Pure Love
We leave for the states in 2 weeks so now we have to get the extra groceries for the children in our home, set up the money for dialysis groceries, leave the cash for the children who work for us, etc. Dottie is making her schedule for the…
Replacing
I was ill last night so Ezdras preached in my place. It is a blessing to have a son-in-law who can fill the pulpit for me. Elias, dialysis, has been hospitalized also. Pray, pray, pray. Over the years I have felt a deep pain in my…
Abandonment
Jerry Caffery's sons and their friends came today. Casa exploded from a small little home into this huge ministry when God brought Jerry & Curtis into our lives. Today is the coldest day of the year for us.The children are huddled inside. Karen is back in the hospital…
Adding something to your life and those around you
Add Trinity Baptist in Norman, Ok on Wednesday night February 24th to our schedule. With most of the university students enrolled we now begin the process of purchasing text books & supplies. Lee went to the USA today for 10 days. John Wesley wrote: …
Power
The work the American visitors have done the last 2 weeks has been awesome. So much has been done on the new visitor’s dorm as well as the mechanical cow building so we are within days of occupying both. The roof is on the hospital so now comes…
Betty
We had lunch with Teddie, Lisa and friends, as they want to build a clinic in Chimaltenango. Our walk in cooler quit working so we had to purchase the entire motor, etc but it is working tonight. Our clinic is undergoing a major refurbishing as Dr. Miguel wants…
Dottie and my future
The transition is going so much better than I thought. I am so proud of the young people stepping up and moving forward. It is time for me to look at what God desires for Dottie and I for the future. Retirement will never be an option. We…
Pinecrest
Mario & Mariella became house parents two weeks ago & discovered this week she is pregnant with their second child. So this will be a great experience for all of the little girls they care for. Dottie is still not walking much but will begin Wednesday going up…
Encouragement
The weather is very cold. Teams from The Woodlands & also Pennsylvania are here. The metal for the roof arrived so we will staryt Monday installing it on the hospital. So many people come to visit Casa and help us as well as to connect with the…
Ignorance
I played nurse as Dottie will have to stay in bed while the right foot heals. It might be a conspiracy between Dr Miguel & Dottie. There are spirits in this world who have only one purpose and that is to deceive, manipulate and destroy us. John…
The root
We are getting the university students enrolled as those who did not begin classes this week will do so next week. Josue' and Sebastian are taking that load off of me. The doctor told Dottie to stay off her feet for 3 more days. One foot is healing…
Rock/sand
I knew the salaries would increase but when I saw the total today I was shocked. God has always been faithful. Add 1st United Methodist to our schedule for Wednesday March 2 at 6pm. This is the first year ever where we have not filled our schedule so…
Storms #7
Yesterday we received the government "Bible" for homes for children. It is 292 pages long with an additional attachment with 93 laws of the judges. It shocked me. I will not share much except to say that they are preventing children from leaving campus even with their house…