A very busy day! The running of the torch to the mountain top; the presentation of the top academic students, the band marching in the parade in San Bartolome and the float in the parade with the queen from Aleluia. The kids are so very busy. Friday there…

The children continue to have activities concerning Independence Week in Guatemala. We had the traditional running of the torch. I spent the day in the Word as much as I could. Physically I have had a rough last 3 weeks. But God is faithful and I am doing…

Aroldo with his Toyota Each school class presented something special about Guatemalan culture. We are redoing dorm parents in four dorms. I will let you know how Billy is rearranging the changes. We will be bringing in two couples and their families from outside. Two current dorm parents…

I woke up feeling under the weather. The school had activities honoring the Guatemalan Independence day. They selected Carolina as queen and Sucely as first runner-up. Each classroom had a traditional Mayan dance or presentation of Mayan food or history. There will be a parade in San Bartolome…

Cindy Biddie, who is on staff, has a nephew who had a horrible accident and his leg was crushed. We are all praying for a miracle. Pray with us please. We dedicated Freddie and Iris's baby. I want all of the children who were raised at Casa to…

We have been blessed with a love gift to purchase an automobile for dialysis since Aroldo nearly every day has to bring dialysis patients to the hospital. We are in the middle of observing Guatemalan Independence so there has been many activities and projects. Dottie works in her…

: The older teens participated today in the academic and sports olympics in San Barolome. Estefany is doing so well. Probably in all her surgeries this has been the easiest on her body. Dottie had her monthly eye exam and continues to improve. We received money to purchase…

Candida preached in our Wednesday night service. Orlando is learning to drive a stick shift so he can drive my truck. That will give us another driver to take children to court or medical appointments. God has great and mighty plans for your life. Jeremiah 29:11, "For I…

I spent the hours from 7am until 3pm listening to testimonies from missionaries from all over the world. When you think you have problems listen to the testimony of Darlene Rose who was a missionary in New Guinea beginning in1938 until her death in 2004. She would always…

Estefany is having surgery to perform an arteriovenous fistula for her dialysis. She has had so many surgeries over the years but continues to keep going. She needs prayer as finding a vein for a portal is becoming more difficult. George Mueller is my hero. A wicked young…

Dennis and Debbie left for Arkansas at midnight. They come each year and stay for a week in the older boy's dorm allowing Alex and Sarah to take a few days off. Psalm 145:17 says , "The Lord is righteous in all his ways and kind in all…

Andreas did a great job. The children enjoy his preaching. MIguel who left here 7 years ago came and he was such a pleasant surprise. One of my favorite thoughts is what Job 19:25 said. "I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end He will…

We had a hard but short rain. Dottie worked with her boys in the garden. It is beautiful! I am studying the fear of the Lord. It can mean terrified or filled with dread. But it can also mean a sense of awe and reverance(Psalm 33:8). I want…

. I am so happy to watch children come to Casa grow up and go into the world when they are ready. But it is certainly a heart breaker also. Jacobo who is so faithful in helping the boys in Vencedores is leaving to live with his sister.…

Remember I told you that we hired another music teacher to begin another praise and worship band? Well, last night this second band played for Wednesday worship and they did very well. Andreas preached again and the teens loved it. Any concern too small to be turned into…

As I grow older the months pass faster. Dottie had all her boys and one girl working in her flowers and the gardens. As I age I think more on God and eternity. Every promise God has made in my 80 years has been fulfilled. Maybe not exactly…

We had a very special group come by who is interested in helping s with the dialysis ministry. I wish I could get everyone to understand that we only need money to go from seven children on dialysis to more than 20. There are so many children needing…

A youth group came and ministered to the older boys and girls. The fire department sent folks to instruct our staff on what to do in the case of an accident. Esvin nd Flor

Alberto came to Bible to tell me he has started a neighborhood Bible class where he lives. He is discipling the neighborhood. Billy and Olga took the transition students on an excursion. Dennis & Debbie came to help for a week. The volcano spewed ash last night.

A local church in our area is having a very special event. They are meeting from Friday evening until Sunday evening. They took away all cell phones and are just going deep into God's Word. We believe many folks will draw closer to the Lord. We were asked…