It was reported today that Christian churches are closing faster than new churches are opening up. It is no wonder that the world is in such a mess. We are going in the wrong direction and we are seeing it all over the world. We had another Texas…

The heavy rains continue to bring landslides so the rain is continuing to affect travel. We received new little girl at 3:30 this morning. The construction we are planning to do is already causing me to have the same excitement and anticipation I had in the 1990s when…

The planning team left today after working so hard to get the electrical transfer installed and measuring 6 buildings that we will renovate over the next few years. It will be like old times when trade men and women came to build all that we currently have. There…

One of our dearest and longest friendships ended today with the death of Phyllis . We have been friends for 40 years. The new electrical panel was installed these last two days which is a real blessing. The old one was there for over 30 years. The discovery…

After the slide the rain again began to pour down relentlessly. Sarah could not get to Casa so she stayed with a classmate from college. It took Tatiana nearly 6 hours by bus as they drove around the mountain in back to back traffic. Unbelievably the tons of…

The Woodlands folks began having activities for the children. Jerry and his planning team arrived to inspect the dorms that we will be renovating. It was so wonderful to see them. Estella and her daughter sang a beautiful worship song in our services. There was a huge land…

The weather was rainy last night and very cool this morning. It is such a blessing to have visitors. There are not many of them but old friends are a great gift. We were able to visit with folks who came every year until Covid hit. Heidy, Angelica…

This is Father's Day in Guatemala and I am blessed to receive a number of phone calls from children who have left and are married, have children and a job. I am not going to tell you that these last 32 years have been easy but they sure…

Mandy's team had an activity for the boys. Gretchen worked here for a few years. She and her husband Bill came to do the site inspection when Jerry gets here. We have been asked by one university to provide facilities for prospective dentists to do their final three…

Making tapes for radio is my best self-therapy. I love studying the Word and some times I can actually just preach for 5 or more hours. Going book by book I have reached Hebrews today which is the 58th book in the Bible. It has been a great…

The rains came long and hard last night and this morning. But that did not stop the visitors from doing various projects with the children. I continued to make radio programs as it is a way for me to have peace as I enjoy teaching the Word. I…

Teddy came from Alabama to minister at the ministry his daughter has. He brought us 20 pounds of shrimp, crawfish pies and packs of crawfish. Dottie and I went to the lawyer handling our passports that now require a special tax and permit to be able to leave…

I cannot remember the last time Dottie missed a church service but she has not felt well for 3 days. Nothing serious! We are getting small groups of visitors, mostly families, and the children are getting so blessed. Marlin has a group of teenagers who minister to the…

The government is relaxing masks mandates so we are hoping to have visitors over the summer. We are not requiring the spray or the baths when you enter Casa. Tatiana does have Covid so we will masks in school and church. We are blessed to have visitors this…

I have been going book-by-book through the Bible for my radio program. I am on number 55 which is the Book of II Timothy. It is scheduled to be played January of 2024. This is Paul's last book and is from prison in Rome and right before his…

Dottie and Adela went to buy groceries. Georgie and her daughter flew to Belize. The courts sent 3 children to another home. One was a baby to be adopted. That saddens me. Last night we had a zoom call with members of the board as we are serious…

Dave and Amy arrived Sunday night and Tuesday night the girls in Esperanza had a birthday party for Dave. They have already been accepted by the girls. All of our dorms need both a father and mother. The courts sent a 3 year old to another home for…

I could not sleep last night so at 2am I was praying and meditating on the many children who have come through the gates of Casa in the 32 years that we have been living here. It came to my mind that ministry is not a job…

Tatiana, one of our children and a nurse here at Casa, has Covid 19 so will be quarantined for 15 days. Debbie and Cindy are helping Gladys sort and arrange the clothes storage. Some believe that they can do God's work only on a mission field far away,…

A number of children and teens were saved as I preached on John 3:16. Dave and Amy arrived to become house parents for the girls in Ezperanza upstairs. I made radio shows and have enough through December 2023 so I am well ahead.