We are receiving a few visitors so that is nice for the children. Two girls were sent home a few months ago and again their parents did not take care of them so they returned to Casa last night.

Gladys,was 8 years old in 2989 when she came to Casa. She has been a wonderful daughter and done so many things for Casa that it is not possible to list them all. She has been diagnosed with a tumor in her eye. She asked me to ask…

Another of my high school classmates, Davis, passed away earlier this week. As I get older I struggle in a number of areas. Not all aging is positive. I struggle just to stand up from a chair, get my balance and get moving. But God is eager to…

Another cold day! School begins next week and that is great because the students have been cooped up for nearly 3 years. Due to the pandemic as well as new laws concerning homes for children some of our classes will have only six students. Usually all classes were…

This week a professional football player made a tackle that caused his heart to stop beating. Fear covered that football stadium and millions of viewers by television. The word "PRAY" was covering America for a miracle for the young man. Players weighing 350 pounds were weeping. As I…

I have been dealing with a sore throat and cough so pray for me. Jeremy's wife, Amy, arrived for a few weeks to help out in Cometas with the little boys. Oscar has been lining up project for the teams these coming months.

Candida and Adela took Michelle to get the final tests before her eye surgery. Her vision is so poor that we need to keep Michelle in our prayers for successful surgery. I just received word that she will have surgery January 30th.

Schools open next week so Billy has been working to get texts, teachers an all the class rooms ready. Due to Covid this will be the smallest our classes in years. God has everything in control so I feel we will have a great year as teachers will…

I woke up feeling fluish. I watched the LSU/Purdue game. Dottie is doing much better. Josue' went to pay the yearly land taxes for the year. We have land in two different states. So he went to San Bartlome and then to Santiago. This was the very busy…

I shared with the children that a New Year is filled with opportunities to take steps forward spiritually, academically, physically and relationally. Dottie still has to rest as the healing is so slow. Pray that this year the children will develop and not just waste their opportunities. Angie…

I went to the bank yesterday alone for the first time in months. Robberies leaving the bank are prevalent during the holidays but I got home safe. Dottie made gumbo from the left over turkey carcasses. We began selling candy and chips as we do each week so…

Yesterday was very comfortable but this morning it was cold again but not freezing. Josue' and I had some banking duties and actually stood at the teller's window for nearly one hour. We received another baby yesterday but lost 3 who were sent home to parents who cannot…

Our transition ministry is filled with 6 boys and 6 girls under the direction of Billy and Olga. Nine have jobs and are studying and three are studying and looking for a job. Christine did the shopping for Dottie. Dottie is healing and has no pain. Isn't it…

In the 34 years of living in Guatemala it has never been this cold for so long. Dottie is healing slowly. Normally after Christmas some of the older kids choose to go home. They then contact their sponsors asking for money. If a child asks you for money…

Adela and her brother Pedro went to their home in Tototenango for a week. Adela lives in our house and cares for Michelle as well as cooks for us and the boys. With Dottie in bed Gladys and Marlin are helping me take care of Michelle. Tony and…

Dottie's face is really bruised and has three cuts that do not require stitches. She is having trouble with her balance so she requires help walking. Praise God she did not break any bones. Candida did a great job last night patching her up. Tatiana is helping her…

When we were going up for communion on Saturday afternoon Dottie had a fainting spell. Her sugar was high as was her blood pressure. In our nearly 60 years of marriage I can only think of a handful of times she missed church. Yesterday I preached on Joseph…

Yesterday we had communion with Jim ministering. The government announced that wages in 2023 will be raised a certain percentage so we must have people praying daily about our income. God is able! I want to thank our staff and older teens who helped make it special. The…

The opening of the gifts went smoothly. The sound of joy and laughter on this particular every year just seems special as the older girls help Gladys to put out the gifts. I get a million hugs. These children do not receive as many gifts as other children…

The National Medical Director wants our work with the dialysis to continue as a home for children and not as a medical facility. It would continue under Aroldo's supervision. Each parent would have to sign and assume responsibility. It will not be considered as a medical facility. It…