Sisters Charlotte and Virginia with me. Dottie woke me up early and said that she saw the cutest baby she had ever seen. I had no idea what baby she was talking about. An hour later I asked her if she still sees the baby and she said,…

Dottie in 11th grade. As you know most college students in Guatemala attend classes only on weekends. This is because of their need to work to supply what the family needs. When Oscar graduated as an architect there were 7 graduates. All six of his classmates were over…

My sister, Charlotte, and me. There are still repairs being done in the kitchen, baby dorm and the school bathrooms. Mario blessed Dottie and I with the Disney channel and Dottie just loves Disney. She watches comedies and fairy tales, and I love to see the joy on…

Mike The team continues to work on the school restrooms and the apartment in the dining hall. I am using photographs of our childhood because Guatemala says we cannot use photos of children under 18 years of age. So get ready to see my face and others. Quique…

Dottie has been faithful with the therapy but seems to return quickly to stiffness following her workout. She looks at me and smiles saying how it hurts. She is so strong and depends so much on her faith. She is incredible. I have struggled physically and emotionally the…

Doesn´t she look happy? The team took a long weekend to visit another children´s home but are back to work on the school bathrooms. Everyone was so busy with the new administration beginning last year that is has been hard to know everything that is happening and planned.…

Dottie and I have been married 63 years. We were married February 3,1963. This is a photo of our 50th anniversary. It is hard to believe how fast this year has passed. Adela has finished her classwork and thesis and is receiving her psychology degree. So, the teachers…

Dottie was a beautiful homecoming queen. I have been reading and studying not just for my lessons for the children but to be filled with the Word so I can stay strong. Dottie continues to have a great and sweet attitude. She is my first prayer each morning…

I messed up yesterday so I wanted to make sure you received Doris´s foto. The team taught the Bible out of a series for children called WORDLESS BOOK. The children love learning like that. My son, Tony, and I took time to go have breakfast while Dottie had…

Doris is now on staff. I am so very excited. Doris, who came to Casa before she was two years old and so terrible abused, is back on campus. She graduated and received her nursing degree and has been working in a pharmacy. She has returned to Casa…

College students Byron and Danilo help Adela to clean the kitchen. One of the reasons I show so many photographs of Dottie is for everyone to see that even when we are in incurable situations, we can have the joy of the Lord. I know her positive attitude…

I love putting Dottie´s photo ojn line because you get to see what faith and trust looks like. Tim did not arrive until today. Work on the restrooms began. If I can understand what the government entity overseeing all homes for children, we will only be receiving children…

27 year old Tony with Dottie I survived teaching Sunday morning, and I could only pray the children heard the message through the Holy Spirit and my stories of how God worked to get Dottie and I together. Gill´s mother is visiting so I gave my testimony to…

I had a rough time teaching yesterday morning, Sunday, because I was ill and should not have taught but I felt it was important. And even worse is the fact that Adelda who translates for me on Sunday mornings also was ill so she couldn’t help. I shared…

The children enjoyed their first Saturday of their summer vacation. Orlando took the wedding ring to have it resized. I will teach the last lesson today on what all Christians should be. Teacher, Athlete, Soldier and Farmer! Thinking about farming brought me back to elementary and high school…

Dottie´s last photo with her father in the year 2000. Dottie has the sweetest attitude. She is so very happy even during such a terrible disease. She is totally unable to walk and even turn over in the bed. She can sit only if we place her in…

In spite of everything oiur family is happy. Adela who lives with us and runs the household and is Dottie´s main caretaker turned in her dissertation. She is finished with all her classes and dissertation and is eligible to graduate with a degree in psychology. She has worked…

The courts want to give is more children and of course I want all we can get. But they have said homes will only be given children 13 years old down to new borns. So pray that the inspectors will be impressed with our baby dorm. Jose was…

My son, Tony, and I went to breakfast and then had our hair cut. Dottie always just shaved my head. Since Dottie became ill I just let it grow so I thought a barber would make me more handsome. He failed! Colton has a Bible study Tuesday afternoons…

Kimberly and Orlando : Angie left for home and is praying as to whether she will return in January to teach next year. It was an emotional time for me because I just think she is one of the strongest Christians and best teachers that I have known.…