Little Caesar Pizza sent pizzas last night for all of the older children. The government announced that only 1.6% of people in Guatemala have not had the Covid vaccine. There have been 365,528 confirmed cases and 10,289 deaths. But you must also realize there is a large Indigenous…

Some of the older boys and girls barbecued small steaks for all of the children. Thousands of Guatemalans marched from the Presidential Palace to the National Prosecutors offices with demands the President resign and be tried for corruption. The crowds across the country burned tires on main highways…

There was a massive shutdown over the entire country. Corruption is at the highest levels of government, violence, extortion by gangs and poverty are the main sources. Guatemala has a 49% poverty rate. This week a prison built to house 500 inmates had over 2000 incarcerated. Run by…

Josue saw the brother of Henry who was killed when the car fell on him. He just hugged Josue’ and cried. He and Henry were on our soccer team. This Sunday we will take an offering for Henry’s wife. We also will be providing education for Henry’s children.…

The Covid virus has covered in red the entire nation of Guatemala. Of course, there is not enough vaccine for the population. The scary part of this is that thousands of people from other Central American countries are walking through Guatemala headed to the USA and certainly many…

A thought hit me that had to come from heaven. As you know the government has taken children from many homes and sent them back to their parents due to the Covid. So I was asking God why Casa? The answer was that since we have transitioned it…

The last few Sundays I have shared with the children what Paul says about love in I Corinthians 13. Our six months financial support was down as to be expected with no visitors; Dottie & I not sharing in the states; the decrease in children, so many of…

A young man who is a friend for years with our older boys was killed behind our housewhen he was working on his car and it fell on him. He leaves a wife and two children ages 1 and 10. He played on our soccer team. Quique’s first…

One of the things I have been doing the last few weeks during this pandemic is to listen to as many sermons daily as I can. Dottie and I have made a booklet of prayer needs given to me by folks in the states. It is such a…

Dottie fell yesterday hurting her wrist in her garden. Bethany was not admitted to the hospital but Georgie will stay with her a few weeks and look after her. The government has begun giving the Cocid vaccine to those over 40 so hopefully our staff will take advantage…

Georgie left unexpectantly for the states as her daughter, Bethany, has Covid and has been hospitalized so pray for them. You can imagine how much school supplies we buy annually. We have spent thousands of dollars over the last 30 years at one particular store and they have…

Josue’ has been going to the various judges who send children to Casa. The reason is Josue’, Billy and Alex want Covid 19 protocols in place before the child comes here. They need to be tested first. We have no cases but there is a total of 158…

Dottie and I continue daily for those of you who have requested our prayers. In my deepest and darkness moments what always gets me through is prayer. I miss my earthly father & the many talks we had. But talking with my heavenly father has held me up…

I am teaching Romans 12 to my boy’s class on Monday and I Corinthians 13 on Sunday mornings to all of the children and staff. Each teaches how the body of Christ is to love one another. These last 18 months should be a wake-up call as to…

I woke up this morning with the feeling that God knows right where I am. The last 18 months has been so stressful causing me to read the Word more, quote scripture and seek His face more deeply. It is truly overwhelming and only by keeping myself in…

Jim returned from the states last night. So he is in quarantine for 3 days. The vaccine is now available here in Guatemala to those over 40. TheCovid has affected our school as two of our teachers were offered jobs by the government so Billy is in the…

Our psychologists have been working with some of the children who need grief counseling The Covid has separated families as the parents have been unable to visit their children for over a year now. Without the normal teams coming to Casa that has been difficult also as the…

Siblings from Casa were adopted to the states and the boy is now married and in the Marines. He has 3 children. His sister is graduating and attempting to get a Division One Softball scholarship. Jeremy and his two sons are leaving Thursday but Amy will stay until…

Josue’ went to the department of health as our approval for our medical areas, clinic and dialysis, have been approved. Also we underwent the inspection by the oversight government entity so we received the approved paper work concerning all areas. Since our graduates cannot do their practicums outside…

Little Mateo who suffers from seizures is doing better. Hector who was on a ventilator due to Covid was sent home after being told his breathing was at 5% two weeks ago and today is 95%. God has answered the many prayers. Mckenna left today after nearly two…