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Washers, Dryers and Pots

Gladys had laser surgery in one eye today and in 10 days they will do the other eye. Oscar bought three washers and one dryer and is going to purchase a washer and dryer for dialysis and large cooking pots. "Lord, help me to remember that you know…

Only You are worthy

Cold weather again. The Texas team left after church. However this is strange as I gave my testimony Thursday and the team asked them if I would share another hour of stories before they left. Pride goes before a fall. Lord God turn my self praise into praise…

Talent show

The Texas team has talent show tonight with Esperanza, Up and down, vencedores, doncillas, and buen pastor. The weather was so cold but a bunch of our kids walked in the cold to San Bartolome to watch a basketball game. We have a few houses do who do…

Jessica

Jessica Jones, one of our board members, arrived with a team from The Woodlands, Texas. I gave my testimony. Dottie and I finally got our suitcases unpacked from our trip. "Lord, work in my heart through Your Holy Spirit so that the words I speak will always glorify…

The Mountain

There were plane delays so we did not get home until after midnight. Adam brought a team to play with the children and ministered to them.. Then he took 40 of the older young people up to his home on the mountain where they had service and prayer.…

HOME AT LAST

The children celebrated Valentine's Day and Josue and the team allowed the parents to attend the festivities. Debbie and Lori picked us up and took us to Kenny's to return his truck. We will not return to Casa until midnight but at least we will be home In…

Going home

I worked on my lesson for Sunday for the children and staff. It is entitled "God was God. God is God. God who is to come." We are so anxious to get back home to Guatemala. Adam brought a team t the house for a hot dog party.…

Anxious for home

John 3:16 says "For God so loved the world". That means He loves you and me. A day in the past I discovered His love. Soon I will be 80 and God has taken me through mountain tops and valleys. Rigardless of which I have always felt Him…

Fernando and Anna

Wes and SueAnn left for their home in Little Rock. Dottie and I bought vitamins. Fernando and Anna had a civil wedding years ago and now want a Christian wedding in March.

More children

What a blessing! Two more children arrived making it 6 new children in 3 days. Today is the start of another 60 years of marriage. We had dinner with Mark, Gina, Wes and SueAnn as the latter two leave tomorrow.

6oth anniversary

Today is Dottie and my 60th wedding anniversary. It has been a journey of such joy with a mixture of sad and rough times. God gave us a gift today of 4 new children. I forgot to share with you that February 2,1989 was when we first came…

The hand of God

"Those who leave everything in God's hands will eventually see God's hand in everything." Dottie, Debbie and I did some banking. Wes, SueAnn , Mark and Gina came to visit us. Marlin is officially out of the social services department and has taken Christie's place with the teams.

Wes and SueAnn

Daniel in dialysis celebrated his 11 birthday today. Estefany continues to be seriously ill although happy to be here at home. Since this is a short trip we will not be buying much stuff. Both of us have trouble walking. "Lord, help me to serve others as you…

Both a mess

One of the young ladies raised at Casa informed me today and even provided a copy of the deed to the home she purchased. It is totally paid off and belongs to her. What a blessing! Our medical examinations took a very long time. Dottie and I both…

Medical exams

Dottie and I had probably the most comprehensive medical exam of our lives. We are both struggling with our balance. This aging is for the birds. Debbie and Cindy bought a ton of food probably to last the week. Kenny loaned me his truck so we have wheels.…

On the move

David, our guard, has a son that was in an auto accident so he left at 9pm to go to the hospital. It was a blessing to discover it was not serious so David was so kind and returned to work. Dottie and I have medical exams tomorrow.…

Vencedores complete

Gladys shared that they did not do a biopsy after all but some other test and it concluded that she did not have a tumor in her eye. They will continue to test her eye to see what is going on. Again we have gone from nice, warm…

Jay’s daughter

With Christine still recovering from her 4-wheeler accident Dottie and Adela went to buy groceries with Al and Brenda. Michelle is being stubborn about her eyes and not being obedient. She keeps touching them. Gladys had a biopsy on her eye today. No results yet. Jay received word…

Marlin today

We received two young brothers last night. Their mother died from cancer and the father is unable to care for them. Marlin no longer is working in the social worker area as she will take Christina's place in caring for the visitors.

Olga and Marlin

Christine left today so she will be deeply missed. Olga, Billy's wife, and Marlin will be working in her place to work with visitors and teams. Josue went to Antigua to change our electrical name from me to Casa Aleluya. At nearly 80 I am changing everything that…