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…

Dr. Lou came today to see the dialysis building. He is the one who treated Genesis and got us on the path of providing dialysis here at Casa. We also support his work. He has been asked by the government to begin a national program for the treatment…

Our population is slowly rising and is up to above 230 children. The renovation of dorms should demonstrate to the courts our desire to care for more children. It is cold here but when I see how cold it is in the USA I cannot complain. Gladys has…

Heidy left for a short visit in the states. Tyler, son of Dave and Amy, arrived. Quique has an on line job that he began today. He can work from home just as Mario and Fernando are doing. The boy who has been in the hospital for…

Our kids were glued to the TVs watching the Soccer World Cup finals. They love soccer as much as I love LSU football. Sadly in a restaurant in Antigua a man watching the game died from a heart attack. All of the kids with Covid have recovered…

We received two new boys this morning. The four teenagers with Covid are doing well and we expect by Monday they will be ok. The boy in the hospital remains under treatment. Luke 12:29, 31:"Do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; de not…

Josue', universities, and Billy, our school K through seniors, have been preparing for the new school year which starts in February,2023. Billy is interviewing prospective teachers for the school new year. Adela took Michelle for the last round of tests by the neurologist for a final decision to…

One boy fell and hit his head so Josue took him to the hospital. The result is they will keep him a few days so remember him please. It appears that we will be shuffling days due to Covid. That means the Christmas caroling, gifts given and Christmas…

Two more teens tested positive for Covid. One of my high school classmates, Leon, passed away. Slowly the Bunkie High class of 1961 has departed this life. We called Leon Cookie and he spent his adult life as a barber in Bunkie. I do not mention it very…

Those who work directly with the children had a training session with the government social workers. Georgie left today for the states for Christmas and will return but leave for good in February. Christine will be leaving also. We will be losing both of them and that is…

It is difficult to believe that we are about to end 2022 and enter 2023. To say that the last 3 years have been easy would be foolish. But as difficult as it has been the blessing of God continues to flow. Many children have been saved and…

One of the college boys who went home for the week has Covid so he will be quarantined for 10 days at his home. Michelle will meet with the group of anesthesiologists Monday to be examined. They are worried about her seizures. If they feel confident then the…

Claudia, who was raised at Casa, and her husband, Angel, have their own leather business came with a bag for every child. They played games with all of the children. They are so generous. Their pastor who was raised on the streets ministered to all of us. …