Michelle had a medical examination so Adela took her to the hospital in Guatemala City. A team from Oklahoma arrived Tuesday. We received two new children which is a special deal as we have not had but 4 new children this month. Pray that God will increase our…

The Texas team had ice cream for the girls and popcorn and a movie for the boys. We just celebrated Father's Day and I was thinking of my Dad who passed away decades ago. I never could outgrow his love for me. I will always remember scoring a…

The team had water balloon wars with the older boys as well games and pizza for the older girls. They also gave out shoes to the high school girls. Last night we had an extremely strong downpour. Of course, Dottie loves the rain for her flowers. I like…

The team gave gifts to the boys in Cometas and Vencedores. They also had hot dogs for them. They had gifts for the dialysis dorm. It feels like old times when we had a continued procession of teams. In July we will have one week with over 100…

Today I preached on the last 6 books in the Bible so we finished 11 sermons on the love of God found in each of the 66 books in the Bible. You can find Jesus in each and every one of the 66 books of the Bible. The…

The Tennessee team left early but we have the Texas team so we feel blessed because it has been so long that we have had teams back to back since Covid. God is so good. I am so blessed to have had so many children these last 34…

We had a good rain last night. The weather in Guatemala has been different as it is almost everywhere in the world. The Tennessee team is completing their dental work with the children in the morning and spent the rest of the day playing and sharing with the…

My daughter called us to tell us that two men tried to kidnap my granddaughter but some passer bys attacked them and she was able to get away. The world is so dangerous. The team went to Antigua. Thursday. They will have nachos and make bracelets with the…

The Tn. team continues to minister to our children. They had volleyball and hotdogs with the older girls. John 6:38 says; "I came down from heaven to do what God wants me to do, not what I want to do." I hope that I lived my life to…

Dottie being examined (7am) Dottie has a follow up examination on her eye and we are praying the surgery was successful. She has macular degeneration in one eye. Marlin's uncle passed away. She went to be with her family so Olga and Cindy will cover for her with…

I prepared the last lesson on the 66 ways God says that He loves us. It has blessed me and hopefully it has blessed the children. We had to take a boy to the hospital who was hit in the eye. Without God, life has no meaning and…

I preached on the next to last books of the Bible. I will do the final 6 books next week. It has been a blessing to me and I pray it has been a blessing to the children and staff. Lisa arrived with a team from Colliersville, Tn.…

Shirley, who was raised here, finished all of her college courses and will graduate in July from college. I am so proud of her attitude and accomplishments. I drove to the city alone which I have not done in a long time. But I needed to go to…

Another mayoral candidate came to speak to our children of voting age. They love it because these guys bring food and drink. We do have a large number of children 18 and over. Since Dottie and I are not able physically to shop for Christmas, Billy and Olga…

It took me all day and 2 nights to recover from my trip home. At this age it is really difficult for me to walk through the airport in Houston. But it was a blessed trip seeing my two sisters. The most difficult thing about being a missionary…

I did not sleep well because I was so tired. The Castellanos came to help in the baby dorm for a month. Dottie did not want to bother me while I was in the states. She started having major issues in her eyes and to make a long…

I am so happy to be home. It was such a marvelous time with my sisters but getting back to Dottie and the kids is what I dreamed of the last three nights. My flight was fine and Oscar and Dottie picked me up at the airport. We…

I fly home tomorrow (Tuesday) and am so anxious to see Dottie, the children and the staff. I have been so blessed to see my sisters but now it is time to go home. The love of a family is life's greatest blessing. I really believe that the…

I spent a lazy day with my sister, Virginia. I have been blessed by being here in Louisiana to see my two sisters as all 3 of us are aging. We talked of our education at St. Anthony's elementary and also Bunkie High School. Things end but memories…

My sister, Virginia, and I drove to Opelousas to see my sister, Charlotte, and we met Kenny and Val in Lafayette for breakfast. We returned to Baton Rouge where we had boudin and crawfish pies. I am very tired but extremely happy. It was a marvelous day!