The work in Buen Pastor by the Texas team has been incredible. We had a good rain which was nice because everything was so dry. One of our boys had testicle surgery and it was successful. For some reason my update did publish yesterday so I am combing…

Billy and I are both under the weather. Olga and Mynor gave the children their money off their sponsors to buy goodies. I woke up thinking about the death of Charles Stanley so I listened to six of his sermons. I will miss his wisdom. Yesterday's update failed…

One of my top five favorite teachers, Charles Stanley, passed away on the 18th. He was 90 years old and his sermons and teaching were so very uplifting. Adela, who cares for our special needs daughter, Michelle, left for 4 days so Patty took Michele to her house…

All of my tests were good. Actually the lab tests as a whole were the best ever. Thanks be to God. A music store in Guatemala City donated a nice piano to us. I believe someone in the states paid for it. So thank you. Financially we have…

Our doctor here at Casa, Dr. Sagastumes, went early this morning and got first in line for me. I had to have lab work done. Wasn't that kind of her? The men began full speed on the renovation. I shared my testimony with them after they ate supper.…

Ted arrived with 7 men and they are going to begin renovation of the second floor bedrooms in Buen Pastor. This is the high school age boys.

Today was the first day I felt like leaving the house in a week. Dottie and I had banking to do. Have you ever been rejected? Rejection tears away at your heart like a cancer. Nothing is more healing than to know that the Lord loves you unconditionally.…

Lily, our daughter-in-law married to Tony, had a baby shower as she is soon to deliver. It was well attended. This is her second child. As Christians we should have no agenda but love. Jesus sees our life from start to finish and He loves us anyway. Andreas…

Bubba and Anthony came by and Anthony's surgery went well. Thank you for praying for me. I am feeling clearheaded and strong. This is the weekend 1/2 of the older children get to visit their homes. We received more children. Anthony with Dottie and me

I went to a neurologist and was diagnosed with Global transient amnesia. That explains why I did not remember what happened the other night. I will have more tests tomorrow. Mitch is visiting and doing special things like food for Buen Pastor and Vencedores. Ice cream, cake and…

Today was visiting day for the parents and there are always many laughs, hugs and kisses when family members visit. I am healing very well and in another couple of days should be fine. Read the book of Jude and it will keep you from falling and will…

About 5pm I went into serious meltdown. Five guys could not set me in into my car so they called an ambulance. I was in deep stress for nearly 5 hours. The physicians worked about 5 hours and eventually brought me out of the then very high blood…

We received a new child today. The courts again are making foolish decisions. Josue and Aroldo had to take one of the dialysis children to Tikisaki to meet with the family of one of the dialysis children. The parents want him to return but they cannot provide the…

Jim presided over The Lord's Supper on Easter Sunday. Mario led praise then the younger children received communion followed by a Bible message and concluding with the older children and adults taking communion. We read of the Resurrection in the Gospels and the book of Mark Jesus tells…

A new interstate built around Chimaltenango and yesterday we had a light earthquake which caused the land on the sides to cave in. It completely covered both lands at a depth of 4 to 8 feet. No one was hurt but traffic had to be rerouted. The dialysis…

Compared to the last few days today was very quite. In fact I spent a great portion of the day listening to messages by Jeremiah and Stanley as well as reading writings by Andrew Murray. I am not as humble as I should be so I studied scriptures…

It seems as if all of the dorms have plastic swimming pools and are just having a blast. I took Dottie to buy groceries for the first time in 3 months. The women use to all go together but most have left. Then I had a business meeting…

Andreas took the collage boys swimming in Baja Vera Pass while Dave and Amy took their dorm to the zoo. The office staff gets off at noon today. Transition, Esperanza and Cometas had big plastic swimming pools. Brenda with Dottie and I

I can remember back to 1989-92 when Dottie and I were the only ones here with as many as 75 children. We were younger and full of vim and vigor. Now we are aging and it seems we have returned to the early days. Your prayers for more…

Brenda left today and she will be missed so much by the staff, children and babies. The toddlers loved Papa Alan and of course do not understand why he is not here. We had a gift of furniture for Estrellitas. In a month Dave and Amy will leave…