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…

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…

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.…

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.…

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…

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…

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.

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…

Christine was on a 4-wheeler in Antigua and was hit by a bus. She is badly bruised but no broken bones. Amy left today after spending a month helping with the younger boys. Rueben is a teacher in our school and has been mayor a number of times…

Michelle must return for a follow up tomorrow to see if it was successful. She came out of surgery in great pain. Today Estefany who is in the hospital with problems is suffering as the infection has spread to her eyes. Griselda, also in dialysis, is also ill…

Monday morning Michelle is having eye surgery. Adela, Tatiana and Georgie will take her to the hospital then stay in a hotel in the city because the physicians want to see her early on the 31st. One of the greatest stories of a family coming to Casa is…

We have an intern here for six weeks. She is Addie and is from Nashville. She spent the last year studying in Spain. Half of the 18 and older youngsters went to town with their spending money. The other half will go tomorrow. Things are getting normal. But…

I cannot believe how cold it is here. Friday we had the first Bible assembly with all the students. An ex-teacher preached. Some of the classes also had a presentation. The ex-president of Guatemala, Alvaro Colom, passed away yesterday.

Adela took Michelle to the hospital in the city and she is cleared for surgery Monday. Dottie is feeling much better & went to buy groceries and have lunch with Christine & Adela.

Christine has one of the nicest refrigerators anyone would want and she gave it to Dottie as Christine is about to say good-bye to Casa after many years of being a special part of the ministry. Allen had to take off the doors for it to go through…

There is always something to pray about and this is serious. Estefany in dialysis has a bacterium in her dialysis catheter line and is hospitalized. The doctors are fearful to remove the catheter because they feel she has run out of any place in her body to place…

Dottie had a so-so night and is still in bed. When she fell she landed on her back so it is still very painful. Josue and I went to buy the school supplies for the university students. The painting of Vencedores is coming along well. They began laying…

Fernanda, one of our college students, has lupus and came to show me that she is losing her hair. She laughed about it and pointed at my bald head. She is in constant pain. One of the college boys and 12 others gave their lives to Jesus. Dottie…

Josue made the down payments on two pickups. When they arrive we will pay the rest in cash and put them to work right away. I want to apologize to many of you who sent Christmas cards and gifts last November and December. I just received them and…

The children finished their first week in our school and all the college students are enrolled and beginning classes this Saturday. Hebrews 10:36 says, "Tribulation worketh patience." We are to wait on God to bring about His will for our lives. God is so patient with us because…