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#411 our story

I worked on the finances for the last 3 months. Government offices in the city were closed. Ice cream parties for Angelitos and Vencedores. UNEIRC took the Genesis children to the movies. Pray for us to find a place for Cindy. She turns 18 next month. Jones family…

#410 or story

Timothy was the first pastor we built a home for. He is the father of Sara, Rosa, Timoteo, Jacob and Ezdras and their mother died today. Alejandro Giammatti is the new president of Guatemala. He is a 63 year old physician.He walks with crutches due to multiple sclerosis.…

#409 Our story

I was so blessed with this morning’s message as many children & adults responded to the altar call. Those 18 & over all walked together to San Bartolome’ to vote for President. The last voting session was so dangerous so we kept them together. Mike & Jessica brought…

#408

Kevin is working at a hospital as a dialysis technician. The University of San Carlos is entering its 3rdweek of being shut down. This means our kids who need to finish this semester in order to graduate are not able to do so. We are having to find…

#407 our story

HELP! My Sunday morning preaching engagement fell through for September 15th. We have an engagement in Decatur, Illinois for September 22nd. We can drive anywhere to be with a church that wants us. We can then minister anywhere on Wednesday as we driveSouth back to Lake Charles. Please…

#406 our story

The Sunday is election ay so we are expecting violence & demonstrations. It is a run off between the ex-wife of a former president. She divorced him so she could run. We had a hard rain which always makes Dottie happy for her plants. Tomorrow is report card…

#405 our story

The children will have “Let’s Play Together” from 1-4pm with all the children & staff. The runoff for the Presidency is Sunday so there were more demonstrations on the high- ways especially in the city. We are still awaiting a technician for the water on the back property.…

#404 our story

There was a nation wide demonstration blocking highways due to the fact that San Carlos University the largest university in Guatemala and also without tuition receiving students by merit only is wanting to de-privatize it. Our seniors had fund raisers and purchased tooth brushes and tooth paste and…

#403 Our story

Dottie & I took Duke to the airport. We still do not have all the Sundays & Wednesdays scheduled for September so if you want to call Debbie & see what is available we would love to come to your church. Her phone number I 337-855-1286. Our 18…

#402

Hillbilly visited. Josue took Duke to see Reina & Guadelupe whom he began sponsoring years ago. The mass shootings in Texas and Ohio is going to affect the Latino community here. One teenage boy gave his life to Jesus today. God is so good. 6/17/02. Today Brennen, Steve,…

#401

I just cannot get rid of his mild fever and sore throat so I need you to pray for me. I worked on the finances some more and then spent time reading. Everything is very calm today as we have no visitors. 6/14/2002. Today was the strangest day…

#400 our story

Would you believe that our story which we put on face book daily is #400 and I am only in the middle of June 2002? Duke made 4 tables for the dining room. The boys helped Oscar & Alex to clean up the welding shop and are cleaning…

#399 our story

 Duke spent the day making tables for the dining hall. Many of the tables are more than 25 years old. I am still not recovering too well from whatever is ailing me. Yesterday Sebastian and I had to go to the bank & do some major financial work.…

#398 our story

Bob has been building cabinets that have an area to hang clothes, 3 drawers and 2 opened areas. They cost us $250 each and thus far Bob has built and installed 8. Our dorms are 15 to 25 years old & so much needs to be done. Pray…

#397 our story

One of my oldest & dearest friends, Mike Davis, died this morning. Dottie was actually the midwife for the birth of their children 35 years ago. Duke, from Athens, Al. arrived to help with welding and plumbing projects. He has been coming faithfully for 19 years. 6/1/2002. Bob…

#396nour story

I gave my testimony to two teams that are here. Last night I preached to both the visitors and our children at the same time so mixing Spanish and English was interesting. Woods Edge had games and prizes with the little boys and then a sports evening with…

#395 our story

Visiting day so Bible was in the evening. One team had VBS from 1-4pm with different dorms. There was a horrible accident in front of our property as a beer truck made an illegal turn & was hit by an auto. The USA signed a pact with Guatemala…

#394 our story

One team played with puzzles with the dialysis children followed by water relays with all the youngest girls. The St. Patrick’s team took the Estrelitta’s girls to a movie & then had crafts with the girls in Esperanza. The Collierville team had crafts for the junior high. There…

#393 our story

Help! We need prayer warriors. We desperately need dorm parents. We will need one set by December 1st& a second set next spring. Quique played his official game wit the third string of the national team. His team won. We have 2 new teams. Tennessee had a praise…

#392 our story

I have not been feeling very well for the last few days. The teams that are here have been so willing to do whatever is asked of them. It has been a good summer with so many teams wanting to bless the children. The Collierville team spent an…