Our daughter was released from the hospital so Dottie and I are so blessed. We appreciate your prayers. God answered! We received a new boy last night. ALL of the children from 17 years and down were escorted by the police to the village park where they played…

Over a dozen government officials arrived and they went into every dorm and area. They interviewed children and went through our records. This happens once or twice a year to update  our accreditation. Crissy did have her gallbladder removed so we will wait two weeks for them to…

In all the years we have been in Guatemala the most difficult part is being away from our family back in the states. It is even worse with our daughter still in the hospital. As Dottie and I age we both have had balance problems. She fell the…

An 18-wheeler lost its brakes going down a mountain and hit 13 cars. No one was killed but one vehicle was filled with fireworks and they exploded burning many of the people in the pile-up. I believe no one was critically harmed. My daughter, Crissy, has more stones…

The staff made the schedule for Christmas week so the 22nd Heidy will have her music students perform a concert; 23rd: our banquet; 24th: children receive their gifts; 25th: I have a special sermon; 26th: Jim will host the Lord's Supper. The weather here is so frigid.

I preached a salvation sermon but only 3 teenagers receive Christ. Can you please make it a priority in your prayer life that every child who ever comes to Casa will receive Christ?

We received 4 new children at midnight last night. Psalm 127:3 says "Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from Him." I am so very blessed of the Lord. My daughter, Crissy, has been put in hospital with pancreatitis and gall bladder problem and…

The Bible says in II Corinthians 9:6-8 that God loves a cheerful giver. This means that many of you are loved by God for your financial giving as well as your gift of praying for us this past year. Every salary for our 56 workers was paid as…

Mike Ferguson worked diligently to correct the problems with our updates. It should all be correct today. The mayor of our village has invited all of our children under 18 years of age to a play day at the park. They will send policemen to escort our children…

Oswald Chambers said, "We have to pray with our eyes on God, not on our Difficulties". The older children who we let visit family for a week began returning and we had only one girl testing positive to COVID-19. Bob returned from the USA.

When Aroldo went to Columbia he discovered that there are no homes for children on dialysis. We are so blessed and have been praying that one day we will have the money for equipment and staff so we can use our facility for more children who will die…

Half of the older children went home for a week. When they return they will have to have had a swab test. They will then quarantine 3 days. Walmart sent gifts for the children. Josue, Ange and Heidy washing dishes

The Guatemala school year begins in February and as of now the Department of Education is saying some parts of the country will have in school classes while others will be on-line. We currently fall into the on line area due to the number of Covid-19 cases this…

Sending the daily update still did not work today. Mike Ferguson is trying to solve the problem. Fox News interviewed the President of Guatemala about the immigration and he said that the Cayotes(gangs, etc.) earn $4 billion a year. Drugs are the #1 problem for the gangs crossing…

Walmart gifts Walmart had Minor take photos of the children holding their gifts but we had to make sure no gift was opened because we will give them out on Christmas Day. As we enter the last month of 2021 my mind thought of Deuteronomy 7:9 - "Know…

The girls in Doncillas, older teen girls, made all kinds of Christmas decorations from items found around the campus like pine cones, light bulbs, etc. Heidy is working with the younger children on special music. It has been a few weeks without new cases of COVID-19 so only…

Half of the 18 year olds and over will be allowed to visit family for a week and then the rest of that age group will go next week. They are stir crazy and need a break. They will have to get the swab for Covid when they…

Everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner with us and we had great fellowship talking about the blessings of God. One of the things Christine mentioned was that we would have had between 1000 and 2000 visitors the last two years and even with them not coming we were blessed financially…

At the end of this month we will need house parents for Vencedores which are the boys ages 12-15. We thought we had a few months more but Ezdras says they will finish the month. This requires much prayer immediately. He also the praise leader. Brenda is having…

Angie had her special meal for the seniors as she has done for many years. We will miss her when she takes off for the next school year. I am grateful for her 17 years of helping Casa and I look forward to her turn or the 2023…