Mike Clark's Daily Blog
Decisions #11
Our first prep meeting was at 10am Monday morning with and then the large presentation was at 6:30pm. Following the meeting we drove from Houston to Lake Charles arriving home at about midnight. God be praised because with the $100,000 recently given for new property we left…
Decisions #10
Sharon, who has been with us the last few years will be levying Casa in November. She has been such a blessing in the sewing ministry & has taught so many girls & boys. sadly, we all come to know that "Everything has a season". Satan never quits.…
Decisions #9
. Today was our son's 42 birthday. So we spent most of the day with Chad as well as prepared for the Monday evening meeting in The Woodlands Andrews says "We all are either in a crisis, coming out of a crisis or about to enter a…
Decisions #8
This morning when I awoke in Natchitoches where I graduated 50 years ago. I did not want to disturb Dottie so I went to the motel lobby to drink coffee. A few minutes later a group of African American construction workers came and each fixed a plate and…
Decisions #7
It does not take a genius to figure out that Satan is attacking me physically when there is this huge step of faith we have taken concerning the hospital construction for critically ill children. Marjorie had to have her catheter placed into her leg. This is a…
Decisions #6
The reason I felt so bad yesterday was that we a had a blow-out so had to unload all the trunk, jack-up th car & change the tire beef reloading the car & finding a place to buy a new tire so I was worn out.…
Decisions #5
I have never felt so badly for years. I woke uo ill and stayed that way all day. I am feeling a little better this evening. One of the truths of decision making is that we must not just sit and wait for God to do something.…
Decision #4
Dottie & I met with my board chairman, Wes, and wife Sueann for lunch. We went over the architect drawings for the hospital. We arrived in Fayteteville where we spent time with Dottie's brother, Jim, and wife Linda. Went to the hotel rely as I am very, very…
Decision #3
Dottie and I drove to Memphis following morning services as we are headed to see her brother Jim & wife Linda in Fayetteville, Ar. The service at 7 Mile was ell received as this has been such a kind friend to Casa for years. Wednesday evening we…
Decision #2
I did not receive very good news from home as 3 of the girls in dialysis are not doing well. Sindy II had two seizures while undergoing blood dialysis in the hospital. Marjorie's catheter quit working. Sinday I will have to go on hemodialysis as well…
Decision Making #1
Mission Fiesta was unable to come to Guatemala this year after more than a dozen "Birthday Parties" held for all the kids at Casa over the years. They sent the money for the party and Pastor David will host it tonight. The footers are in and the blocks…
Pain Has A Purpose #9
Sunday at 9:30am and 10:30am this Sunday we will be at 7 Mile Post Road Church of Christ in Athens, Alabama. Pain has a way of speaking to our bodies. Everyone can identify with what I mean when I say our bodies tell us when to slow down and…
Pain Has A Purpose #8
Although we have not had as many dates to minister this trip has been a blessing as we are getting to spend time together and read and rest. I read John Dean's new book "The Nixon Defense" over the last 3 days and it is a 740 page…
Pain Has A Purpose #7
W had a wonderful meal with Teddie & Lisa. Their love for Guatemala is powerful. Wednesday evening we will be at Saraland United Methodist Church in Saraland, Alabama. From there we will head north for a Sunday morning service in Athens, Alabama. I have had folks ask…
Pain Has a Purpose #6
The services this past Sunday at both Friendship Baptist with Teddie & Lisa and then at The Church on the Bayou with Gary & Peggy were both filled with a compassion for our children in Guatemala and our vision of the hospital. Dottie & I are so grateful…
Pain Has a Purpose #5
Alleluya!! Chad and Abby sold their house and will moving in November to become house parents in the baby dorm. I am so excited. Now we can concentrate on praying for a couple for the little girls in Estrellitos. The Independence Day parades were held in San…
Pain Has A Purpose #4
We are in Mobile after walking for exercise on the beach at Gulfport. Sunday morning at both 8am and 9:30am we will be at Friendship Baptist in Grand Bay, Alabama. In the evening we will share with Bayou La Batre' Church of God in Irvington, Alabama at 6pm.…
Pain Has A Purpose #3
Dottie and I worked diligently today on the cost analysis for the hospital. Tim and David (architect) are working on the cost of construction and I am working on cost of equipment and disposables with Tim. Dr Lou is working on salary cost. Pastor David took the…
Pain has a Purpose #2
Not only will we need builders for the hospital but we need tear-downers also. Two buildings must be removed in order to put in the hospital. Seven boys from Buen Pastor went with Adam and installed 5 ovens for poor families. I love it when our boys are…
Pain Has A Purpose! #1
Many, in fact many, many, years ago when I was playing football I hated summer workouts. In south Louisiana it was stifling heat and tremendously high humidity. But the worst thing was the fact we played against one another. We scrimmaged 1st team against 2nd team…