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…

Fresh air, therapy with Jackie. It is hard to believe that we are in the last month of the year. My sermon yesterday was a good-bye to the older children who are leaving. 18 - 21 will stay and above that they will leave. The wedding between Orlando…

Our granddaughter Emma. It seems that the months are passing more rapidly this year. Maybe it is just my age. The year is one month from concluding. With all the changes being made by the courts concerning Casa I am just trying to stay in prayer for peace…

The 15 year olds all dressed up. Dottie´s mind is improving. She recognizes people and can recall names of folks in photographs. It is wonderful when she has clarity. She did have a bad evening yesterday as she was confused and trying to keep Adela from taking her…

Three days until the wedding. Tony, Lily, Josue, Oscar, Tatiana, Kimberly and Marlin had Thanksgiving dinner with us. I spend most of my time with Dottie trying to motivate her to talk or just communicate with me. We do all that we can to keep her out of…

Melane and William came to tell us goodbye after 19 years at Casa. I went to breakfast with my son, Orlando, as we prepare for the wedding this Monday. When he came here, he was 18 months and totally crippled. I was told that he would never walk.…

The Cook Baptist team with the table saw they donated. 26th: William and Melanie have been dating and have felt strongly for each other for years. They came to tell us goodbye as he will move Wednesday and she will move Friday. William has been here 19 years…

Graduation program The Cook Baptist left yesterday but they helped so so much with an extremely busy 2 weeks. Monday evening the girls drove to El Estor where they had a retreat and our other teenage girls met them there for two days with Godly activities and Bible…

Wes Hall with Dottie. He was our board chairman for over 20 years and a very dear friend. The church from El Estor furnished music, food, decorations and more than I can say. Cook Baptist from Ruston provided Bibles for each of the graduates and the quinceaneras. Josue…

Yesterday was so special as many of the graduates have been here dozens of years and it brought such joy to Dottie and my heart to watch them clutch their diplomas. Saturday the quinceanera girls were beautiful as usual. This is the biggest day of the year for…