My grandchildren, Isabel and Javi, singing for Dottie. Gladys and Serena served Holy Communion yesterday. We had a bon fire and fireworks in the evening. The children had made Christmas cards, so they were given to the person they chose. Then we all had smores. The children stayed…

More art work by the children. Today, Sunday, we will have Holy Communion during Bible which is always special for everyone. Makko preached for me and then oversaw the Lord´s Supper. He and Ali have been here on staff for one year and I am so pleased with…

Vencedores made this. Family visitation went well and the parents as well as the staff was impressed with all the artwork of the children. We were presented with a musical concert. The children love to perform and to see their friends perform. he staff celebrated the birthdays of…

Dottie was queen of her high school in Crossett, Arkansas and also First runner up to Northwestern State homecoming queen. I have no idea what attracted her to me other than God made her do it. I wass king of frogs. The staff had their Gathering the day…

Volcano Fuego Wednesday, Josue, husband of Estela, will preach the sermon and share about the Christmas tree from the Bible. We will then light up the tree. The theme is that Jesus is the light of the world so all of the decorations in the cafeteria will revolve…

Caesar and his wife came to church and visited with Dottie. Dottie always so happy to see chuildren from the past, meet their spouse and children. It is her best medicine. Decorating the blue building went into the second day and is beautiful. Tomorrow we will light up…

Our son, Chad, 10 years ago with Mami. Today all the children and staff participated in the decorating the cafeteria in the blue building. I received bad news from my daughter, Tanya, in Lafayette, La. whose daughter was diagnosed with a female disease that could lead to cancer.…

Kelli with her mother and Dottie I preached on the second word that will change a family and that is BLESSING. Abraham received the blessing from God and then blessed Isaac who blessed Jacob after Esau his brother sold the blessing for a bowl of oatmeal. The blessing…

We celebrated the closing ceremony with Centro Walker, marking one year of partnership with them helping with the therapy for our children. Today we also have the closing ceremony for the children who participated in the Transforming Futures program for this year. For 5 days in a row…

Jose´is the longest living child we have had in dialysis. Adela and Michelle spent the afternoon putting up Christmas decorations. All the dorms and the large Christmas tree will be in place in the blue building by the 17th. The weather has turned cold again some the children…

Many years ago, when I was in Lafayette I married a couple in my church. The girl was 15 and he was 18. They stayed faithful and she even received a PhD. I heard from them today as they are celebrating their 49th wedding anniversary. God can take…

Wordy, Dottie and Luther.These are her remaining living brothers. I woke up so very ill that I could not get out of bed until 10:30am. Today Fundanier, the kidney ministry of Dr. Lou, will have their closing ceremony for the year at the zoo for all the children…

Dottie,her mom and Helen As I have aged the holidays have become more about Jesus and the family. Over the last weekend we had a business located in Guatemala City come and bring a gift for every child as well as food and entertainment. It is always a…

This is Dottie´s mom shortly before she went home to Jesus. Dottie´s sister, Helen, is at the top. I have begun an 8-week teaching for Sunday mornings for the children. It is 7 words that will provide a stable marriage and family. And it will conclude with a…

Estefany After such a busy past few months I do not have anything much to share with you. The holidays are coming so decorations are beginning to be put up. Christmas will be very different with the number of children we have. It is very strange with so…

Rueben was raised at Casa and has worked 23 years in Cleaveland, Tn. Dottie has begun to communicate with Adela and me. She talks mostly about my family and the death of my sister two years ago. This is really a breakthrough for her. Physically nothing has changed…

Quique was a witness at the wedding. This nurse, Jackie, is very special. She does extra for Dottie by taking her outside in her wheelchair to see and water her flowers and plants. Dottie is doing better mentally, and I know it has a lot to do with…

Dottie and Jackie watering her plants My son, Tony, and I have been trying to get together once a week so today we had breakfast and then went to the bank. I feel safe when I have either Tony or Orlando going to the bank with me. Julietta…

Estefany at 2 months when she arrived at Casa and last week at 23 years when she left. Contagious!! Oscar proposed to Tatiana. They also have been dating over 5 years, and both are servants. He proposed to her while they were on the top of the volcano.…

Newly weds Newly weds A second point I made in my sermon concerning prayer is Have a forgiving spirit. I have lived a long time, and I have hurt others and others have harmed me. But if I want God to hear and answer my prayer, I must…