We allowed the boys to come to the girl’s side for the first time in 3 months so they were all especially happy to see their brothers & sisters. They just could not hug or hold hands. I am as old as Dottie. She has held up better…

Today is Jim’s birthday. This quarantine has allowed me to read, listen to teachings and study the Word of God. I have actually considered writing a small book about my life with Dottie & our love for Casa after 31 years. A father of one of the baby…

The boy who was hit by the truck is named Levi & he will recover so thank you for the prayers. I wish we had someway to keep the children busy. Four months of this boredom with no end in sight is a heavy burden. I do want…

Some of the news we heard from the USA is that the corona virus may go into November. Because we are having to use computers, etc. the primary classes are twice a week & the high school is 3 days a week. My heart breaks because I know…

Count your blessings. The virus has given me an opportunity to read & listen to sermons. I actually spent three-fourths of the day studying sermons by Ravi Zacharias & Billy Graham. It has really been difficult for the children to study on line & by telephone with their…

This morning the children took their last final exams for the second semester & then in the afternoon they began their third semester. I slept in unto 8am as I was not feeling very well. The deaths from the virus have been 981 in Guatemala. Billy’s sister is…

A young man was going to work in the city when he was attacked & the gang cut off his hands & feet. Yesterday Dottie fixed hot dogs for Independence Day. The judges are trying to send children in homes back to their family. It is so sad…

Jim has an awesome ministry of discipleship for both the boys and the girls. The teens who are participating are going to be great leaders. I sent radio shows through May 2022 to KAJN in case Dottie & I cannot get home. I wanted to have tapes in…

Gorgie flew out today to the USA so I am hoping that when she is ready to return there will be flights coming into Guatemala. Lori works in our Lake Charles office. Her husband tested positive for the virus. Debbie was tested yesterday. There are many of our…

Unbelievably a judge sent 4 children from the baby dorm back to their parents in the midst of this covid-19. It is heart breaking. Donald, the husband of Lori who works in our office tested positive. Pray for them as they live & work in close proximity. 843…

The children are in finals for the second semester. The tests are emailed to the office by our teachers from their homes. Then Billy & others scan EVERY test & sends the finished test to the teachers at home. It is a nightmare but Billy was is with how…

The children had breakfast & then began taking final exams for the 2ndsemester. There are kids all over the property taking tests with dorm parents supervising. We are just praying there will not be any rain this week. It has been difficult the last 3 months with half…

This is the last study day. Exams tomorrow! There are 3 states where travel is limited and we are one of them. The President said it will be for at least another 2 weeks. Josue’ is having to enroll all the college students on line even though no…

I have been ministering for over 50 years & today was the worst sermon I have ever preached. I thought it was something that would move the hearts of the children but it was flat. Dottie & I will not be able to get to the states. I…

The kids are studying so I took the entire day to listen to sermons. My heart is full.   The girls disinfected all the tables, chairs, etc for the dining room. 706 deaths by the virus.

The children are scattered studying as finals begin Monday. Sadly I believe many of the students have not studied seriously before today. I truly am concerned this will be a wasted year academically. We paid the second group of employees, the teachers, their extra month’s salaries. God has…

I woke up very early & began listening to sermons by Ravi Zacharias and before I realized it the time was nearly 11am. One of the problems of growing old is losing friends and if you area Christian you see so many wonderful ministers pass away. The government…

Children raised at Casa and who are now adults have been calling me about one of two things. First, many of them have no income due to the virus and secondly, many are calling to tell me of their relationship with Christ. I am saddened by the first…

Our internet is not working very well and I am not sure if you received yesterday's blog. If you did could you email me and tell me so. 582 dead from the virus. Billy & Angelina received the classwork via internet so today the children began working those…

With the increase in deaths due to covid-19 Guatemala remains under quarantine. In fact, no one can even be walking outside their homes on Sundays. With this being the last week before the second semester finals most (not all) of our kids are preparing for those tests. Our…