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#353 our story
Griselda is fully awake, responsive and doing wonderful. Our soccer team represented our state against other states. They tied the first game & then won the second. Dottie & I began shopping for items Dottie needs for Guatemala. Our soccer team that won a tournament in Guatemala Ciyt…
#352 our story
Georgie took Michelle (special needs) for lunch & ice cream so has made a friend for life. Yesterday they took Griselda off of the breathing machine & she remained unresponsive. But today she moved her limbs, opened her eyes & recognized Aroldo. So keep praying. I received a…
# 351 Our story
Dottie took the opportunity to shop for our vitamins, etc. which we normally do in September. The boys at our house are cleaning the water tanks. I had a conference call with Thom who is our board chairman. Charlie Rogers who was the man responsible for bringing me…
#350 our story
Aroldo texted me that Griselda is still in a coma. This is her 4th day. Her brain is swollen. She needs a miracle. 12/19/2001. It was a hectic day as I used 20 of the oldest teenagers to help me put the name on over 300 bicycles and tricycles.…
#349 our story
We attended church services at one of the local Lake Charles. They had 30 members of Adult Teen Challenge and their testimonies were wonderful. Another of the original members of Alleluia Acres in Lake Charles, James Savoy passed away today. Gladys preached in my place today and the results…
#348 our story
We woke up early and drove to Opelousas to see my sister, Charlotte, and Wayne then on to see Dr. Hines. The Guatemalan kids have sent him gifts. We left there and drove to Lafayette to visit Crissy and our 3 grandchildren. Returning to Lake Charles we visited…
#347 our story
Griselda went into surgery to have her catheter changed & she went into cardiac arrest & is in ICU. Both Josue’ & Aroldo texted to tell me it was serious. Brian’s funeral was so uplifting as he was such a beloved man. Dottie & I saw many of…
#346 Our story
We had the wake for Brian tonight. I have been in contact with Ginger who is Dr. Hines daughter and he is fading fast. The weather is so wet and the traffic in Lake Charles is terrible as they are working on I-10 and the I-210 bridge. Farmers…
#345 Our story
The weather was terrible flying into Houston so the plane detoured around San Antonio adding an hour to our trip. Before we left we received a little girl. She asked Josue what time did she have to get up to cook breakfast. Josue told her she didn’t have…
#344 Our story
We received two new children last night. Dottie and I spent the day preparing to leave for Lake Charles. Two social workers came and spoke to our older boys about their life goals. We have a new guard at the front gate because David had to retire due…
#343 our story
Brian passed away today. He was the husband of Cindy who is my secretary Debbie’s sister. I had the privilege of performing their wedding. Dottie & I will fly home to perform his funeral service. My heart is broken for Cindy and the children. I gave my testimony…
#342 Our story
Pastor Paul from Summit Crossing ministered to the children this morning. Then the Memphis team and the Huntsville team combined and had an afternoon of games for all of the children. The government announced that 1% of the Guatemalan people in 3 states have migrated into Mexico. Dr.…
#341 our story
The Huntsville team installed stoves & water filters as well as passed out tracts, Bibles and bags of food. The Fayette team arrived. Bob cooked Jambalaya for all the older teens and the two teams. The little girls love to work with Dottie on Saturdays in her garden…
#340 our story
The team will be going tomorrow to install water filters & stoves as well as have a church service and give out food bags with Alex. Friday they helped renovate two dormitories. This is Wendy when she was feeling better. A parent should never have to bury their…
#339 our story
Burying your own child must is by far the most difficult thing in the world to do. The funeral for Wendy was sad. It was a two hour drive to the cemetery & her sisters who live at Casa were broken hearted. Sebastian got sick as we were…
#338 our story
Wendy from dialysis died this morning. Her funeral will be tomorrow. She was 19 years old. One of joys for the children when they reach the mid-term of the school year is the fact that there are soccer tournaments for all ages in the nearby villages. Yesterday our…
#337 our story
The team from Tickfaw, Louisisana is painting baseboards and ceils in the dormitories. Yesterday one of our long time friends, George, from NE Texas passed way. Debbie has sent Bibles on 4 occasions just this month to honor these friends. I pray daily that as my generation passes…
#336 our story
The children are blessed that the midterms have passed. Of course the teachers still had to grade, record and will distribute the report cards. A few months ago the courts removed two children from Casa and sent them back to the abusive family. The courts called to ask…
#335 Our story
We had to rush Jorge’ in dialysis by ambulance to the hospital in the city. He has a major infection in his catheter. Griselda is still in the hospital because of her catheter. Parents visited today so we had Bible in the evenings. Amy returned from the hospital.…
#334 our story
John Hall & a team from The Woodlands UM Church dropped by. Nearly 20 years ago he invited me to speak at a conference. He said he would put us up with a couple which Dottie I do not like to do because we are around people all…