Another child broke a finger and went to the hospital. The toddler I spoke to you about yesterday as sent to another home for special medical attention. Dottie and I spent the entire morning praying and listening to great teachers. There are times in all of our lives…

One of the younger girls broke a finger and will have surgery. One of the youngest babies has been diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome and the judge may move her to another home that has a program for that. This is a syndrome caused by the mother drinking…

Again we were blessed with two young children ages 2 and 7. God does not send them here only to be safe and have food, education, etc. He sends them here to learn about Jesus and the Word. Marlin has Children's church following my preaching. Dottie, Josue and…

The government has a plan in place that I knew nothing about. If you are a resident here in Guatemala you have to have a number of things showing that is the case. It is a requirement for residents to do annually. I had to get a lawyer.…

The staff wears masks because of leaving Casa. The children only wear masks when in church and at meal times. At this point Billy believes the teachers will return Monday and classes will no longer be remote. Some of the universities are open while others are still online…

Sadly Jim's brother passed away. He has been ill for quite a while. Christine is leaving for a 3 week trip to see her family. Our entire kitchen was flooded with water as a faucet broke during the night. Daniel's catheter is now working correctly. Both he and…

The Lord sent another child. My heart is bursting in joy because we are receiving more children as we did in the past. Christine will be leaving for 3 weeks. Josue and his team have changed the mask rules for our children and staff. The Guatemalan President set…

Dr. Lou, nephrologist, who performed the kidney transplant on Genesis 17 years ago came with 21 members of his medical team to see our facilities. We have supported his medical ministry for all those 17 years. He is going to move to the position of Director of Pediatrics…

I took Dottie out to lunch which was my first date with a 79 year old. One of the Casa children adopted years ago, Mariella, completed her Marine basic training and graduates next Friday. This is the second young person adopted from Casa to join the service. Our…

Dottie turned 79 years of age on the 27th. That is just so hard to believe as the years seem to fly by. God says in His Word that our lives are as a blade of grass that comes up and is here momentarily. Last night we received…

We are all rejoicing that Guatemala has eased the Covid restrictions. NO MORE MASKS Beginning Wednesday. It certainly has affected the children as they have not been able to have their parents visit them. One of my points in counseling the 18 years and older couples is that…

The first new dialysis child in 4 years is coming. He is 10 year old Ulysses. Thursday Dr, Lou will visit. He was the physician who performed the kidney transplant on Genesis. That was 12 years ago and she is still alive.

Again the Lord sent us two girls who were abused by their grandfather. The last 8 siblings we have received have all been abused. They are so sad coming a place as large as Casa can be overwhelming. The veterinarian came to Casa to take Dottie's dog, champ,…

The government and school system are considering opening up and dropping some mandates. Today was a lazy day for me as I studied and prepared lessons. Lucado said "God created marriage. No government subcommittee envisioned it. No social organization developed it. Marriage was conceived and born the mind…

We received two children a week ago and the 15 year old cannot even read or know how to count. She cannot even do first grade work. It breaks my heart as she was used to beg on the streets. I told her that even as a Christian,…

With the two boys Elias and Keyser both so ill from kidney failure and dialysis for years I was asked why do bad things happen to good people. The answer is that no one is good. We are all sinners. Jesus, alone, was the only 'good' person who…

Many of you may remember Elias who lived here & was treated for years in dialysis? He has been placed in ICU with a very critical dire outlook as his dialysis has failed. Please remember him in your prayers. He is a Christian and soon he will be…

Jim and Kate leave tomorrow. She is gone for good and he will return in 3 days to finish his Bible ministry in the school. He will leave around November and they will both come periodically in the future. It will leave a huge hole in the Bible…

I ministered on the six happenings on Calvary followed by a beautiful dance by the girls in Espranza down. I really believe it was the most beautiful praise dance in our thirty three years here. Then Jim had the Lord's Supper with all of us. It was a…