We started the 4thsemester so the students from K-12Threceive their classwork daily from Billy while the university students are studying on line.  The high school students receive video by USB . Billy & the house parents have a great program.  Debbie took her family on a walk around…

I have no idea when Debbie & her family as well as thousands more of Lake Charles & Southwest Louisiana residents will be able to return to their homes. I am concerned that the damage done by Hurricane Laura is being forgotten by those from outside the region.…

Debbie says her family is very comfortable in Bunkie. First Baptist has made room for 11 of them and Will and Candice Bain are housing the other two. Debbie and Lori were set up by the church to be able to work on the Casa business. The word…

I spent most of the day studying except for the hour I have each Monday where I have a class of 8 boys who want to learn more about the Bible. Our area is no longer coronavirus red. We are a safer orange but we are surrounded by…

Rumors are that flights will be coming from the USA to Guatemala. I do not want to be ungrateful but please do not plan on sending teams before the end of the year until I deem it is safe. We are operating at less than half of our…

The seniors have finished their classes but cannot do their practicum so Billy is waiting to see what the department of education says. We did take their senior photos today.  We are still getting rain from the hurricane. Billy, Dottie and I with the seniors

Amnesty International announced that Mexico leads the world in coronavirus deaths among its health care workers. All of Central America is suffering the same way. Hurricane Nana did not reach us in the mountains. Only light rain was experienced. A gentleman in Honduras was on dialysis & died…

Hurricane Nana hit Belize, Honduras & Guatemala. It was catagory one but quickly became just a tropical storm.There was much flooding in some areas but, of course, we are in the mountains so our danger will be mudslides. Debbie went to the house in Lake Charles and the…

Debbie and her clan are going to Bunkie to the Bain’s home. This is my home town & I have known the Bain Family for years. They will still be a long way from Lake Charles so it will be difficult for them to go see the home…

We are beginning a new month still under quarantine and I am trusting the Lord that September will be better than August. Pray for Debbie and her family as this month starts with them still needing a place to stay until Lake Charles is livable again. The children…

Chad, my son in Lake Charles, said that we lost our carport & the back window of our car so we feel very blessed. The house appears ok. However Lori’s trailer we destroyed. Folks from Crowley, La and Spring, Texas also called about helping Debbie.

Three places replied to my plea for Debbie. Bunkie & Monroe Louisiana as well as Pennsylvania. I knew there were good people out there. I preached on love and respect in view of all the anger, abuse, hatred, virus, riots & even murders that are taking place during…

EMERGENCY!! My secretary along with 12 family members and 5 dogs are in Shreveport but need to leave Sunday morning. They have no place to go. Can anyone please provide a place for them. I promise that God will bless you mightily. Her cell number is 337-513-9245. They…

On top of all the pressures we have had the courts sent another 5 children home. I cannot figure out what the government is doing but it feels like a personal attack. We cannot take children during the pandemic so I am praying and fasting for 100 new…

As bad as the hurricane was my son, Chad, rode it out. Trees fell in our yard but did not hit the house. The Lord blessed us!  But Lake Charles was devestated.  Bob, Felipe & Nelson are working on a water line in the floor of the kitchen. We…

My son, Chad, stayed to ride out the hurricane in Lake Charles so as I write this update Wednesday night I have no idea as to how he is as well as our CASA offices. Our offices are less than 2 city blocks from the Calcasieu River. Ike…

Our sister-in-law, Linda, passed away after years of suffering with ALS. She had asked me to perform her funeral & wanted me to do a little dance because after nearly 3 decades in a wheel chair she would be dancing before the throne of God. Dottie & I…

Did you realize that this week is the 15thanniversary of Hurricane Katrina? Now we have these two storms bearing down on New Orleans, etc? The children begin 3rdsemester finals today. Georgie’s mother has the virus so please pray for her.  Dress up day

Please pray for my children as the hurricanes will hit Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Opelousas, Lake Charles and we have family in all those places. 2632 virus deaths in Guatemala.  I had all of the staff who have worked 7 days a week for over 5 months stand up in…

Have you ever lived in a time when Christians need to be praying & fasting more? Hatred between political parties, riots, sexual identification confusion, abortion, the economy, COVID-19, church services not being held and students unable to study are a few of the problems. How about the fires,…