The death total in Guatemala from COVID-19 is 2168. The courts contacted us about 2 more children going home. It is so dangerous and unfair to the child. 

 Our best judge sent two little girls home in the midst of this COVID-19 which endangers their lives. The USA said that flights to other countries will resume but please understand we cannot have visitors until the two week quarantine in Guatemala is lifted. You would have to…

Christine who is such a faithful staff member here just learned that her son, Ian, has tested positive for the Covid-19. She had already planned on leaving for a visit to the states tomorrow so please pray for their family. Our sister-in-law was placed in hospice. Her name…

Yesterday my class of 7 older boys wanted to study forgiveness. They asked if I would begin study on leadership. So I will begin next week & it will take a few months. But they are hungry. Jim is teaching both girls and boys so we are trying…

A group of older boys asked if I would teach them how to forgive. I suppose the fact that they feel rejected and unloved by their parents weighs heavy upon their hearts. The President did not speak to the nation last night so we continue to be in…

Fernando & Anna had a cookout for their girls in Esperanza down stairs. With the status of the virus it will be difficult for us to host teams for the next few months. We will let you know when Guatemala is no longer quarantining visitors. A number of…

Last night Dottie fell off a ladder. She was not hurt too bad. Then this morning I fell so we both are not real sure footed. With so little to do you should see how many children want to help Dottie in her gardens and the large number…

I thought by this time we would have had a pair of new dorm parents as well as some single staff and hundreds of visitors but God saw other wise. Pray for us as we enter August. God has kept the children and the staff safe from the…

Guatemala has 1835 covid-19 deaths. Alex who was adopted from casa to a wonderful family, Phillip & Joanne Hood, in Ruston, La. graduated with a 4.0 GPA & was on the National Honorary Society and will attend Louisiana Tech. What a success story!! We have 2 boys who…

Gretchen who was on staff here for a period of time is getting married Sunday. We are so very happy for her. As we come to the end of the month Dottie and I want to give glory to God for helping us to end the month with…

The picture of my father really opened up my tear ducts as I remember the day we left his home and began our drive to California. He died before we went to Guatemala so he never knew that he would have over 6000 grandchildren. The college kids are…

The President lifted some restrictions but I am confused as to exactly who can do what. I believe it is still too early for staff living outside to come back to the property. We are in the red area meaning our state is the most dangerous. Sunday a…

Each Sunday after I preach my home is open for those who want salvation or counseling. Today one boy came and asked if I would do a private Bible Study with some of the older boys. This is good because Jim is so dedicated to teaching the teens.…

I had a rough night physically so I took time to listen to great preachers because God says His Word is as a medicine. I listened to DL Moody, Charles Spurgeon, Smith Wigglesworth, Ravi Zacharias, Billy Graham, John Wesley, George Whitfield, Evan Roberts who preached the Welsh Revival in…

One of the boys from the village who plays soccer on our team caught the virus from his brother. The brother died. He worked for the telephone company & had done some work here before the lockdown. We paid the last of the mid-year extra salaries today. The…

One area being hit hard for us due to the virus is Christmas. By this time each year Gladys and us have 70% of the gifts purchased and wrapped. Currently we have 0% because we cannot leave the campus. I spent time today writing on my book. The…

As I write our story memories just continue to flow. Each Wednesday & Saturday Dottie has boys help her in the yard. She gives them a little money. Since they cannot leave the property due to the virus they will have a bucket load of money by the…

Covid-19 is so out of control here in Guatemala that the government is not giving out  statistics such as cases, deaths, recovered, etc. So we are just staying in & waiting on God. The judges are calling for us to take children but we have to stay locked down…

I wrote 20 pages of my book. We are so understaffed. People who are on staff but live off campus cannot enter & those who live on campus must remain as ordered by the government. It is so difficult foeveyone as we are doing everything to protect staff…

It appears that the government may be bowing down to the pressure. When more than 50% of the work force works for cash by the day they are really suffering. God has laid something on my heart for tomorrow morning in church. Will let you know then. I…