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#418 our story

We received a new boy last night who seemed to be happy to be here. Cindy went to the courts & the judge informed us that they could not find a home for her that can help with her dialysis. The team had pizza & a soccer game…

#417 our story

Tuesday Cindy 2 in dialysis goes to court & we need people praying that the judge will find a place for her. Our prayer list is long as we still need house parents for the little boys by the first of December and house parents for the teenage…

#416

The Texas team wanted to have water balloon games yesterday and today but we had heavy rain both days. They did have a piñata with the dialysis dorm. They were also able to have smores with the children in the baby dorm. In spite of the rain the…

#415 our story

The team from Texas arrived.   The morning weather was beautiful until noon. Then it rained extremely hard and turned cold. Dottie ate with the team while I gave my testimony while they were eating. This was a first. Aroldo has been invited to a symposium in Mexico. It…

#414 our story

We received new boy two days ago & a little girl yesterday. Dottie spoke to the Ladies Bible Study of Guatemala. Gladys went with her. The university group who is giving Dottie planters, etc. came today & showed all the items they make.  The art club with the…

#413 our story

Another holiday so when Dottie and I were returning from the city after buying the food & supplies for the children in our house while we are in the states it was nearly a 2 hour trip home. Our first church in the states is Hungry Generation church…

#412 our story

A group of students from San Carlos University have a decoration assignment & they have chosen Dottie so they came with beautiful plants & homemade planters. Dottie loves her plants so the word has even reached the university. Savannah intern, left today. 7/19/2002. The Woodlands group left today.…

#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.…