Great news as the results on Rene's cancer. The lymph nodes tumors are not growing so he will not have to return for 3 months. Again, we see answer to prayer. Dottie had a pretty good day but walking alone is just not an option. She has another…

Today is the last vacation day for the school so kindergarten through university will begin next week. Estella's team is taking up the tile flooring in one room upstairs in Esperanza. Never doubt God's desire or ability to help you. It's your responsibility to do what God told…

There were blockades by soldiers in San Lucas and Chimaltenango Wednesday which kept us from going anywhere. The reason is the army has not been paid in months. This prevents us from getting the sick kids scheduled for doctor visits in Guatemala from being able to make their…

The rains have been so strong almost every afternoon and evening. Estella signed for the house so Josue and Estella with their children will be here in Guatemala for one year. Dottie had a terrible time today as she could not walk even with my help. Martin Luther…

Monday was another active day. Mandy's team had gifts for Doncilla, Esperanza and Estrellita's dorms. Cristi and Carrie played bingo with Esperanza and in the evening they had a movie night with the boys. Rene had a checkup on his cancer situation. Two teenage girls who have been…

This is midterm for all the children kindergarten through university. That is the reason we allowed the 18-year-olds to leave campus for 4 days. Freedom is what all adults need. Sunday Mandy's group ministered to the children who did not have visits. Then they had crafts with the…

Katy is a graduate Sunday was visiting day for the children. Also, half of the 18-year-olds and older went to their families for 4 days. This is midterm vacation for all students including university. After the family visit all of the 13 year old girls and older went…

Oscar is graduating Half of the 18-year-olds and older left for a few days with their families. Amanda and Rachel from The Woodlands, Texas came and prayed over our house and us individually. The team took Estrelita's girls swimming. There were special activities for the boys in Buen…

Ebert is graduating I spent two days reading Schaeffer's book "The Finished Work of Christ" and it was so awesome I could not put it down. It is a verse-by-verse teaching of Romans chapters 1- 8. Mandy's team took the college students, dorm assistants and my two boys…

Catalina receiving her suit for graduation The Oklahoma team had crafts with the younger girls and later with older girls. The team had a pizza meal with the boys in Vencedores. Charlie and Adam each brought a team, and they had activities for the children who had no…

Javi's birthday gift. The Cincinnati Reds stadium. Pastor Harold came yesterday to play with the children. He had two teams. One from Dominican Republic and the other from Florida. They all came upstairs and prayed for Dottie. Lori left for the states, but Ted will be here two…

Shirley and Dottie at her graduation I want all of you to know how much I have appreciated you over these last 35 years. I am so grateful for the prayers and finances that you have provided. Dottie and I are still doing all we can to provide…

Father's Day meal Jerry, Chuck and Scott invited me to join their early morning prayer time. It was so encouraging to pray with them about the things happening in our lives. You can not imagine how much that meant to me. In the afternoon we had a zoom…

Pastor Teddie and I go back 30 years Pastor Teddie from Grand Bay, Al. brought a team to spend the afternoon with our children. He and I go back more than 25 years as we shared 40-foot containers to build the buildings for our two ministries. I began…

Michelle and Shrek Ted and Lori had a pizza party for the Esperanza girls. Renee had his cancer exam and the results as to what will happen concerning radiation will be known in 3 days. Just pray for a miracle! The younger boys went to a Shrek ice…

Wonderful news from the Guatemalan Congress! Up until now there were no organ doner banks, but congress passed a law legalizing organ banks. Dr. Lou whom we support and has been the backbone of our dialysis ministry was instrumental in getting this legislation passed. Rene was given a…

We had a visit by Dr. John Christenson who is a professor of pediatric infectious disease medicine at Indiana University. Also accompanying him was Cristy who is director of Fundanier. They are very interested in our dialysis ministry. I am not sure what that is. Dottie is getting…

Bill was my college roommate when we met our future wives. We have had hard rains three days in a row, so the ground is soaked. Dottie is so anxious to get back to her garden and I believe that is what is motivating her to try to…

My Dad Today was visiting day for parents since Sunday will be Father s Day. Dottie is doing better. She still is not walking very far or for a long time. But she has no pain and seems to be on the mend. However, she fell out of…

Mitch had a supper for the university boys and the boys who live in my house. Three older girls and one young girl performed a beautiful worship dance `Sunday morning. I will be taking the children through Psalm 139 which really says that if you believe you are…