God does not explain why we are tested. He never told Job why He was allowing Satan to attack him. He does not tell us why things happen to us. Josue’ and all of the adults and children at Casa have done everything we were told to do…

The health department came again and swabbed more kids. There are 30 more cases of Covid. I am reading a great book by Jerry Bridges entitled “Trusting God”. It is awesome. I am praying that I will be able to trust God more as we continue to fight…

We are still blessed with no serious cases of Covid. Having every dorm restricted to their own area and bringing the food from the kitchen to each dorm has been effective. Today is another national holiday. It s the Day of the Revolution so all of our staff…

Today was a “me” day as I listened to a number of Christian biographies including Joni, Jim & Elizabeth Elliot, CS Lewis, John Knox, Ian Murray and others. Their stories inspire me and strengthen me. The best was the daughter of Jim and Elizabeth Elliot. We began paying…

Alex is home and the surgery to replace the port for his dialysis was successful. A side blessing is he was unable 10 days ago for surgery because he tested positive for Covid but he recovered, had surgery and doing well. I am so proud of the university…

My sister, Virginia, is a grandmother for the first time. What a blessing. The boys in our house grille hamburgers & Adela did all the trimmings. Praise God no new cases of Covid & no serious symptoms with the ones in quarantine, Tony, Dottie, Mynor, me and Quique

Saturday was so dull. The method we are using for protection is each dorm has their own area to play in so there is no communication between children. The part that bothers me the most is that siblings cannot visit one another. No new cases

I want to thank the Lord for His provision the last 18 months. Although food prices as well as gasoline, electrical, medical and other items have risen by 5-10% God has provided for us. You are a large part of that and I thank you with all my…

We are doing well. There is a group of staff and older children who are doing the best they can to help Josue’ in this battle with so many with Covid. I am so grateful for them. I wish everyone had the same heart. Helping one person might…

The cases continue to rise but all are mild. We have been asked to take 4 more children on dialysis so God is blessing. We will not take them until Covid runs its course on campus. Alex’s surgery went fine. We have 15 more cases—all mild.

I believe in prayer and ask for yours. We have 17 new cases of covid. Cometas(1), Doncillas (2), Esperanza up(1) and down(1), Vencedores(5) & Buen Pastor(7). More than 50 have been positive but only Josue’ was hospitalized. The health department and the ambulance services came and they will…

Billy met with the Department of Education & explained what was happening with the children testing positive. He asked permission to stop classes & give the children the grades they have earned for 3 and ½ semesters. They agreed so the university students will continue with virtual studies…

We asked the dorm parents to have prayer and to share with the children in their dorm since we could not have church services all together. Everyone needs a rest.

Warfare takes many forms. If you have followed the last 2 months you know that we had an original outburst of 9 staff and children test positive for Covid with only Josue’ hospitalized. Then Alex in dialysis and 18 older boys and 1 younger boy are currently in…

Josue, Billy, Alex and others worked long hours to get the 16 boys who tested positive moved from their dorms to the visitor’s dorm on the back property. Coordinating food and education were major factors. We are going to quarantine all dorms for 3 days by giving each…

I have felt so badly about not writing thank you cards to those of you who are still giving through out this pandemic. But, praise God, Debbie was finally able to get me the mail. It goes back months but I promise I will begin writing today. Josue…

Dave and his family games and snacks with the baby dorm and then the corn hole games and hot food with the older boys in Buen Pastor. It is so nice to have visitors able to come and provide blessings for the children after so many months of…

The courts sent us a 12 year old who has been abused by parents, grandparents and brother. When she was told she would be in a dorm with only girls she was so happy. Dave and Amy have quarantined long with their son Tyler. Today they had craft…

Did you know that the director of Casa was our first child and that all the following are young adults who were raised at Casa? There are 2 associate directors, purchaser, financial officer, school director, cooks, laundry workers, 4 pairs of husbands and wives who are house parents,…

I messed up yesterday and sent today’s update. So I will just say that our Sunday service worship and praise was out of sight. We have no more news on the dialysis kids.