Benjamin and Dottie We visited with Corey who has been doing things with his sponsor children. He is so good with them and comes to Casa often. He studied Spanish in Antigua for a week. Benjamin, raised at Casa and a chef for many years came and fixed…

Estefany and Vanessa with Dottie in April. So much labor has been accomplished throughout the summer months as teams have just made such a difference in the beautifying, demolition, constructing, and painting. There has been so much ministry by the teams for the children. There have been many…

Painting the cabinets for the girls. Mariela, Jill, Floro and Gladys went with Estela to the women´s retreat and they will return tonight. Mario is still coming to me with stories of how God touched him at the men´s retreat last weekend. Continuing with the SUFFICIENCY of God…

New cabinets Colton and two older boys are painting the newly build chest-of-drawers and cabinets for the older girls once the renovations are made on the doncellas dorm. The SUFFICIENCY of God means that God has everything within Himself and supplies all the strength, grace and resources people…

Concrete siding on the girls dorm. Dottie is getting worse. She sleeps too many hours. She even sleeps when we put her in a chair. Prayer is the only medicine. The men are taking the siding off the Doncellas and we will be replacing it with concrete board.…

Granddaughter arya with Grandma Mami The men, Orlando, Alvaro, Mario and Esvin had a tremendous time on the 4- day retreat and have testified to what God did for them. Estela will have a women´s retreat in El Estor this weekend. Please pray for Dottie! Praising God is…

My granddaughter, Arya, is Tony and Lily´s daughter. Tony and I went to the bank and to buy school supplies. It is good for me to take him out as he has given his life to live in Guatemala. He came years ago when Dottie was sick and…

Engleber with Dottie. Engleber came to Casa on his 5th birthday. His brother had been murdered by a gang and his mother brought him here for protection. Today he is a personal trainer as well as a professional boxer with a 13-2 record. He also returned to college…

Gladys ministering to the children. Dottie loves going to church. She even carries her Bible and notebook and attempts to take notes. But yesterday she just could not manage the strength to go to the services. So that makes me know just how bad she was feeling. The…

I have such good memories of the young people in his photo. I asked Gladys to preach today. She is an excellent minister of the Word. Estela arrives today. The 5 men return today from their 4-day retreat. I am anxious to see how it went. Caroline is…

The kids in 1995 loved to help the teams. The Gringo tent is in the background. Dottie has a deep and pretty constant cough which is being treated. It wakes her up and bothers her all day. Also, I had to take Quique to the health department as…

Wisconsin team sanding either painting or staining the furniture in Esrelitas. Mario, Esvin, Alvaro, Orlando and Josue Tuchez went yesterday for a retreat with other churches for 4 days. I am positive this will be an excellent time in the Lord. A few of the older children, now…

Michelle´s badge Michelle, our special needs daughter does a little cleaning in the office so the staff gave her a Casa ID tag and she is so happy. Dottie did well in physical therapy with Julietta. Carolyn and Michelle participate so it is happy time. Dottie laughs and…

Music classes Both our girls and boys are participating in a major soccer tournament at Frater in the city. It is so neat that our children have these opportunities. Two of our girls and one boy were nominated for king and queen of our village (San Bartolome). The…

Kids waiting for Bible in 1993. Doris will take care of Mami Monday and Tuesday while Carline rests after staying with Dottie in the hospital 4 days. Dottie is so happy to be home. The children keep coming to see her. The word compassion is mentioned over 40…

Happy to be home! The physicians found another problem with Dottie. She cannot swallow liquids without choking. We will treat it at home. She is absolutely worn out from her 4-day hospital stay. However, she still has that great attitude of joy. I believe Carolyn is as tired…

Doris is one of our girls who is a nurse and helps us with Mami when needed. Dottie will return from the hospital this morning. Carolyn stayed from Thursday through Sunday with Dottie. Saturday the team had a Bible study with the children. They have been busy with…

Happy in the hospital. Dottie is still undergoing treatment in the hospital. She was hospitalized on Thursday. I believe she will be discharged on Sonday. It has been years since I slept without Dottie next to me. I miss her. The team from Wisconsin has done a wonderful…

My favorite recent photo of Dottie here singing to the Lord. Dottie is going to be hospitalized for 5 days for treatment. Carolyn and Celia will stay with her part of the time.  The first procedures on Dottie went well. Her blood pressure took a dive but they…

Gladys and Estela were bridesmaids for Dottie and my 50th wedding anniversary in 2013.  The team has an outreach today and tomorrow, so I had to change my testimony until Thursday evening. Christian music is an expression of the heart, a way to lift one another´s spirits and…