Dottie, Gladys, Georgie and I started the day by going to Antigua to the market and buying more flowers than you can imagine. In the afternoon the 24 girls were helped by our staff and visitors to make their bouquets. Dottie was so blessed and appreciative to have…

We had the first and only practice for Friday and the kids and staff are so excited about having graduation, etc. for the first time in nearly 3 years. Tim D. and his friends began working on the new rest rooms for Vencedores.

Teams and families are arriving. Some are here to see their sponsor child graduate while others are here to participate with their sponsor child who is a quinceanera. They are helping to demolish the upstairs in Vencedores so we can rebuild as soon as possible. We will allow…

The teachers are preparing all the decorations, diplomas, etc for graduation on this Friday. Gladys is preparing the necklaces and Dottie and the women are finishing up with the dresses. For 24 girls the amount of flowers we will need is overwhelming. The boys are getting their suits.…

I have been ministering to the children lately on I Corinthians 13 which is the love chapter. I became fixated on Isaiah 49:16 "See I have engraved you on the palms of my hands". When Christ had the spikes beaten into his hands the blood covered those who…

This is our busiest week of the year as we have the most important day in the life of 24 quinceaneras as well as graduation of kindergarten, elementary, junior high and high school seniors. It is awesome to have seen children graduate as seniors who began here as…

A few days are left before graduation and presentation of the 2020, 2021 and 2022 graduates and the Quinceaneras (15 year old girls over the last 3 years. In Spanish culture this identifies the change from girl to woman. Too bad they do not behave that way. We…

Oscar took the college boys and they collected clothes & went to a village to distribute to the poor. When children give their own clothes to the poor it demonstrates that Jesus is in their heart. When I look at myself I cannot see how I can be…

Keyser, dialysis child was taken to the pediatric emergency at Roosevelt Hospital with a horrible cough. Josue asked me to tell you that we need a maintenance person. All the kids are so happy as the final group of kids finished classes.

We are still waiting for someone to join the staff and schedule team and provide for the needs of those who come to Casa. Maybe God is speaking to your heart. Are you listening? Make your life count. I took Dottie on a date for the first time…

Well it appears that we will finally finish the school year. It has been terrible on the teachers, students and dorm parents. Billy and Flor were able to keep things rolling but I have doubts about many students. There were those who truly did their best but many…

I shared with the children and staff I Corinthians 13:11-12 about the words we speak and how powerful words are. I wanted them to see that our speech can either build up those around us or tear them down. Want then to grow up. Isaiah 46:4 "I will…

100 Mattresses Jesus said, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, trust also in Me". This is true but I still struggle with giving everything to God. We were blessed with an offering for mattresses for all dorms so we have already placed 100 in…

The Memphis team went to Antigua for the day and they took Michelle and Adela. Unfortunately Michelle had a seizure. Adela took care of her. Our new stove quit working so we are waiting for a technician that normally takes forever. It seems as though this year is…

Kate arrived yesterday. After graduation Jim will be going for two months to where his daughter and son-in-law are missionaries. Covid 19 kept Jim from visiting them until now. The children finally began taking their final exams. I was able to share my testimony with the Memphis team.…

God does not give you what you can handle. God helps you handle what you have been given. I truly need to get this into my spirit. The rains were sporadic today so our mountains are prone for more landslides. But where we are there was very little…

I need to apologize to those of you who sent offerings going back to February. I received notice of your gift yesterday. As you may know we are moving much of the Lake Charles operation to Little Rock. So in the process I was not notified until yesterday…

The Minister of Education closed all schools for a few days due to Hurricane Julia. We also let the staff who live off campus go home because land slides and trees falling have already begun. Dr. Murphy who has helped Casa for years retired from his medical practice.…

9th: Don't be mad but I again am asking you to pray that God will provide someone to take Christine & Georgie's positions of scheduling teams. They both will leave in February. A church from the city came and held a party for all of the children. The…

Today is the last day of classes so Monday they will begin final exams. I gave my testimony to our visitors. Little Mateo is having seizures due to lack of oxygen at birth.