Mike Clark's Daily Blog
Dedication #6
Lily & I took the child to the city to give him to his adoptive parents. Two girls needed ultrasounds due to pain so I took them for that when I returned from the city. The boys in my home painted their bedroom and surprisingly it looks good.…
Dedication #5
We dedicated another child for adoption to another Christian Guatemalan couple so we are blessed. Ezdras took 7 teens to teach music to a group of teens at a church in Patzecia. The boys donated 2 guitars to the church. I am so blessed to see our kids…
Dedication #4
The Buen Pastor boys in Alex and Sara's dorm, all teenagers, pooled their money, bought gifts, candy and present 2 hours of games, dramas and hugs to the baby dorm. I am so proud of their desire to give. All of the staff is helping me to train…
Dedication #3
I had my first meeting with Irma, the new social worker, Sebastian, Analy & Lily. Irma has a plan in place to get everything in order for the government. Then Sebastian & I met with Chad & Abby as they are over-run with toddlers & babies in order…
Dedication #2
Dora won an art competition sponsored by the Chinese Embassy. There were ten winners in all of Guatemala and she was one of them. The surgical procedure on Antony was successful. He has truly struggled with this recurring problem. Jeni is doing her internship in Culiapa which is…
Dedication #1
ytrSebastian took Edgar to Zacapa to get his prosthetic leg adjusted. Antoni, son of Bubba & Sandra, began bleeding in his throat & will have surgery tomorrow. H has varicose veins in his throat & stomach. Sindy 1, in dialysis, has not seen her mother & the courts…
Good news for Stephany
Good news for now for Stephany. Although she has a catheter & was on dialysis Dr. Lou discovered she is at stage 4 so can be treated with medicine rather than dialysis for the time being. We can concentrate on her gaining weight. I believe a great sadness…
Love in a wheelchair
Friday night the court sent an 8 year old girl named Estephany who is on dialysis and in a wheelchair. She is not crippled but just totally weakened by her disease. The other children surrounded her with attention and love this morning. This is the only time in 27…
Wedding Day
The wedding was moved inside because it was too cold for the dialysis girls to be bridesmaids out in the weather that was 52 degrees. Gladys & Dottie did a beautiful job. Please add Summit Crossing Community Church, 6pm, in Madison, Alabama on Sunday night February 26th: Tim…
Santa Clause
Wilber & Rosario had their civil wedding ceremony in Magdalina today with Dottie and I as witnesses. Sunday morn we will have the church wedding. Victor graduated from high school last night & we are so happy for him. He never gave up. Thank you all who have…
Love brings contentment
The wife of the mayor of Guatemala City is treating all of the children from the baby dorm and the Estrelitas girls to the Children’s Museum. I have the transition plans in place. Pray that everyone will cooperate and get on board. Tim will actually be walking with…
I do not own anything
Sebastian, Lily and I brought the adopted child to his new parents today and he was very happy. There is no doubt this adoption is a good fit for parents and child. Tim came through surgery fine but will be out of pocket for a few weeks. I will…
Story of my life
Tim & Patty were delayed more than 12 hours flying back from Tulsa due to State Department world wide alert & he has surgery Tuesday at noon. I suppose I sound as though I am begging but we have not had any requests to speak in Feb/Mar except…
Love increases
I am prejudiced of course but the folks from my home town have just been wonderful all week. A team from Mississippi arrived who will be helping Chad and Abby this week. Did you realize that love grows? I hope so. Love multiplies and love becomes greater in…
What I Have
I am praying for the second phase of the transition as we move forward this week aiming for changes near January 1st when children change dorms due to age. I have peace about my decisions & I believe that the staff and children will help as this did…
Stupid
Praise God! We hired a social worker today. Irma Yolanda is 53 years old and a Christian with years of experience so I could not be more pleased. Our men's Bible study & prayer time had the largest attendance to date. It is great! I think that…
Happy or Joyful?
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Honduras
With all the world upside down in Europe five men were arrested in Honduras with Syrian passports attempting to get into the USA. Spiritual wars need to be fought with prayer. The La. team with Dr Hines is just changing the clinic & making such a difference. Gladys…
The Louisiana team is working so hard as we are getting the trusses ready for the roof of the dialysis unit. In spite of consistent rains the last few months the construction continues. True love is not lukewarm. He is hot and fervent. It will not be indifferent…
What manner of love.
Ezdras is another of our children who preached in the USA this past weekend. Josue' is about to return to the states for 2 weeks and Oscar is there now. He is raising up the next generation. Dottie & I took Rosario to get little suit and small…