The younger school children went to the Children's Science Museum . For most of them this is their first trip outside Casa since the pandemic began. Angie's mother is very ill and is asking for all our prayers. Today we finally paid for the two new trucks. Since…

It is amazing how fast time moves. There are 66 books in the Bible. I have chosen to take 6 books at a time and in eleven weeks teach how each book shows how God loves us. For instance Genesis tells me He fashioned me with His hands…

After services the last one-third of the older young adults went shopping. It means so much to them when they have a sponsor and some spending money. I taught on the five ways that God is faithful. He provides, encourages, comforting, strengthening and sends us a community of…

Busy day as one-third of our older children went to San Lucas to spend their money from sponsors. Another group went to San Bartolome to participate in a basketball tournament. Our new pickup trucks will be delayed about 3 weeks. We took a group of babies and toddlers…

Keyser is our longest living kidney patient. He came here at age 8 and us now 16. His lungs are not functioning correctly and of course this affects his kidney. Yesterday was our Michelle's birthday. She is 29. I cannot find my social security card. I get more…

Dottie went grocery shopping with Christine for the last time as Christine is leaving next week after many years at Casa. My heart is broken as it has been a very difficult last few days. The older boys and girls will be going to San Lucas to spend…

I did not feel very well today so I treated myself to listening to biographies of John Hus, William Tisdale, Eric Liddell, Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand as well George Washington Carver. I then listened to the two hour history of the Azusa Street Revival of 1906. Awesome! Of…

: Adela took Michele for her eye appointment but there were manifestations as many were protesting salaries.in the highway so they returned. Later Josue took them through the crowds and made it to the hospital. I concentrated on Roman 8:1 "Therefore there is now no condemnation for those…

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…

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…

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 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…

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.…

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…

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.…

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…

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.

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.

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…

"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.