I awoke to a banking problem in my account. It is a fraud alert. It is difficult to do overseas banking, so Estella helps me. Dottie has been giggling like a little girl for two days. As sick as she is she is upbeat and joyful more than…

The older boys brought flowers and banana bread for our anniversary. I have been feeling very poorly the last three days. I do not think it is physical. It is emotional. There are two situations that cause me great stress. The situation with Dottie is so critical and…

One wonderful thing the neurologist said about Dottie was that she will never go in a coma and with proper care there is no reason she cannot live 5 or more years. Last night Dottie was very agitated and was rude to Adela. Adela is her major care…

Today, (Monday) is our 62nd wedding anniversary. Little did we realize the trail we would take and the miracles we would encounter along that trail. There are so many moments in our lives that were incredible and special. But one moment really stands out. Dottie and I had…

Our wedding consisted of Dottie and I as bride and groom, Her sister as Maid of Honor, Her dad as Minister, Her mother as pianist and her brother-in-law as camera man. That was our entire wedding party so it was the group plus the cameraman which means we…

Brother Jerry has been such a blessing and finished so many needed odd jobs. I was visited by Pastor Teddie from Grand Bay, Alabama. His daughter has a wonderful ministry in Chimaltenango. The other night we had a 5.9-point earthquake. Some kids sleeping around the water towers went…

With Dottie so ill I took my son, Tony, to the bank and had him listed as a person to cash our personal checks. Dottie can no longer sign anything. (physically). The women had their second Bible study and fellowship with Dottie and she is loving it. The…

I was blessed last night after having a very sad, emotional day. One of the older girls came to see me and she told me she could not quit thinking about last Sunday´s sermon on the names that God uses to identify His children. She wanted to accept…

I love all of the more than 6000 children God has sent us over the years. Even the ones who did not like us and never accepted us as parents. Each child has been special. However, one girl was Doris who was the most abused child Casa ever…

We have been interviewing social workers and psychologists. We need to shore up that area of Casa. I Peter 3:20 tells us we are living stones. God is building His kingdom, and we are a part of that. Each of us is part of a foundation for our…

It was 36 years ago today, February 3rd, that Dottie and I with 5 of our children in the back of a pick-up truck crossed from Mexico into Guatemala. I was filled with fear, and we had no idea where to go nor who to contact. I was…

Tammy, a missionary in Guatemala, came with Stacey and her friends to visit Casa.  They are from Bastrop, La. only 10 miles from Dottie´s hometown of Crosset, Ark. One also has family in Bunkie, La. which was my home town. Julietta and Adela walked Dottie to the piano and…

Our pediatrician who has been with us awhile is resigning. She has a practice in San Lucas which is 2 miles away and can be called at any time. Amalfi who was here years ago and is one of my most favorite children ever with an unbelievable story…

Jerry has been welding 2 sets of rolling soccer goals which is blessing the children. Guatemalans love their soccer. The fifth truth about worry is found in I Peter 5:7. ¨Casting all your care upon Him because He cares for you. ¨ All my life I have had…

Christianity lost a mighty soldier for Jesus. Charles Rogers, pastor, Bible teacher, evangelist, missionary and my mentor passed away yesterday. He was in his 90s and leaves an unbelievable record of service to Christ. He served on the board of World Ministry Fellowship for over 50 years. I…

28th:  Jerry Clemmens, Adam´s dad, came and is staying with his sponsor children Victor and Celia. Jerry has been coming to Casa for more than 25 years and is part of the original building contractors. So, he stopped by and brought me a gift which is an Elipse…

I used to brag for years about the beautiful weather in Guatemala and how we did not need neither air conditioning nor heaters. But the last few months have been unbelievable as the weather is bitterly cold more days than not. Why should I worry when God loves,…

Adela took Michelle to the surgeon who will be doing her eye surgery in March due to allergies. We are all disappointed because this involves her vision.     Estefany has been learning how to care for Dottie and is doing a great job. Adela and Estefany are wonderful…

Someone asked me where I get my sermon themes from. I preach about what I need in my own life. Do you have a ¨greatest problem?” I do! It is worry! In the Bible a father had an epileptic son, and he asked Jesus to heal the child.…

It is such a shame and disappointment that my sister, Virginia, and her son Justin were unable to come for a long weekend. The Gulf coast is still snow and ice and her flight was cancelled. I miss her. She is trying to reschedule for next weekend. e…