Dottie and I have been married 63 years. We were married February 3,1963. This is a photo of our 50th anniversary. It is hard to believe how fast this year has passed. Adela has finished her classwork and thesis and is receiving her psychology degree. So, the teachers…

Dottie was a beautiful homecoming queen. I have been reading and studying not just for my lessons for the children but to be filled with the Word so I can stay strong. Dottie continues to have a great and sweet attitude. She is my first prayer each morning…

I messed up yesterday so I wanted to make sure you received Doris´s foto. The team taught the Bible out of a series for children called WORDLESS BOOK. The children love learning like that. My son, Tony, and I took time to go have breakfast while Dottie had…

Doris is now on staff. I am so very excited. Doris, who came to Casa before she was two years old and so terrible abused, is back on campus. She graduated and received her nursing degree and has been working in a pharmacy. She has returned to Casa…

College students Byron and Danilo help Adela to clean the kitchen. One of the reasons I show so many photographs of Dottie is for everyone to see that even when we are in incurable situations, we can have the joy of the Lord. I know her positive attitude…

I love putting Dottie´s photo ojn line because you get to see what faith and trust looks like. Tim did not arrive until today. Work on the restrooms began. If I can understand what the government entity overseeing all homes for children, we will only be receiving children…

27 year old Tony with Dottie I survived teaching Sunday morning, and I could only pray the children heard the message through the Holy Spirit and my stories of how God worked to get Dottie and I together. Gill´s mother is visiting so I gave my testimony to…

I had a rough time teaching yesterday morning, Sunday, because I was ill and should not have taught but I felt it was important. And even worse is the fact that Adelda who translates for me on Sunday mornings also was ill so she couldn’t help. I shared…

The children enjoyed their first Saturday of their summer vacation. Orlando took the wedding ring to have it resized. I will teach the last lesson today on what all Christians should be. Teacher, Athlete, Soldier and Farmer! Thinking about farming brought me back to elementary and high school…

Dottie´s last photo with her father in the year 2000. Dottie has the sweetest attitude. She is so very happy even during such a terrible disease. She is totally unable to walk and even turn over in the bed. She can sit only if we place her in…

In spite of everything oiur family is happy. Adela who lives with us and runs the household and is Dottie´s main caretaker turned in her dissertation. She is finished with all her classes and dissertation and is eligible to graduate with a degree in psychology. She has worked…

The courts want to give is more children and of course I want all we can get. But they have said homes will only be given children 13 years old down to new borns. So pray that the inspectors will be impressed with our baby dorm. Jose was…

My son, Tony, and I went to breakfast and then had our hair cut. Dottie always just shaved my head. Since Dottie became ill I just let it grow so I thought a barber would make me more handsome. He failed! Colton has a Bible study Tuesday afternoons…

Kimberly and Orlando : Angie left for home and is praying as to whether she will return in January to teach next year. It was an emotional time for me because I just think she is one of the strongest Christians and best teachers that I have known.…

Kimberly and Orlando with Dottie This is the day to share with you the good news I mentioned a few weeks ago. Our son, Orlando, got engaged to Kimberly and will marry this year. When Orlando ame to Casa at age 18 months he was crippled and thought…

More Dottie I gave my testimony to the Texas team this morning. We had to hire another nurse. Her name is Jackie. Alex is doing well so thank you for praying and please keep it up. The Fraternidad Cristiana youth ministry came as they do every other Saturday…

More of Dottie´s flowers. EMERGENCY FRIDAY: Aelx in dialysis is very ill and they are having to place a fistula in his body for immediate dialysis. Please pray! This happened at noon Friday. We certainly have had a busy week with blessings and cursings. The team has…

Dottie loves flowers. This is a plea for special prayer for Jose, the father of Oscar and Josue, who is the minister who has built over 100 churches with us over the years. He is having prostrate surgery next Tuesday so he needs our prayers.   Since Dottie has…

I am so sorry, but I have a touch of the flu and cannot go outside. The Alabama team is doing construction in the baby dorm. Cindy is staying in the baby dorm and helping with the toddlers. Angie is packing and preparing to leave when school is…

Angie will be leaving within the next 2 weeks. She has been so faithful for decades here at Casa teaching English. She is not certain about her future as to whether she will return for another year or not. She is so dedicated and loves the children so…