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I trust that many of you are praying that God will speak to hearts for two couples we need as house parents. There was no rain today. Roxanna, who is graduating from college, was given over 10 acres of land in San Marcos. It belonged to her grandmother. …
#473 our story
19th: The rains continue daily. A tree fell in our village killing a woman in her home. In San Lucas two miles from us a tree fell on 3 men sending them to the hospital. Trees are even falling in Guatemala City and land slides are blocking the road…
#472 our story
It was 72 years ago that Billy Graham held his first crusades. I think of that because Gina, wife of Senator Abraham, was saved at his crusade at LSU. Why is that important? Do you know that when you bring Jesus to a person then that person will…
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Georgie leaves tomorrow for 6 weeks in the states. It is vacation time so many staff members will be taking a week here and there. Dillan, a young man who left Casa following high school, spent the day here with Quique. He is an apprentice with a carpenter…
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One of our board members, Mark Abraham, was elected Louisiana State Senator Saturday without a runoff so we congratulate him. He is a strong Christian. We have had 3 more grandchildren this past 2 months. The mothers are Marlin Estephany, Kersey & Estella II. Georgie on dress up…
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Bridge of Life, the world-wide dialysis organization, visited today & are wanting to partner with us in some ways with the dialysis ministry. They already help Dr. Lou. So we are praying for God to reveal to us what to do. She is awake 2/5/2003. Doris went to…
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Andreas and Estella 2 had a baby boy Jeremy Gabriel. Andreas & Estella are pillars in their church. He is a deacon & preaches & she is a teacher for the woman’s group. We received two children ages 3 & 5. Jeremy Gabriel 2/1/2003. Today was so sad!…
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Kersey is back on campus after having her gall bladder removed. Oscar has been very busy the last 2 weeks getting prices on new industrial washer/dyer combinations as well as new tables & chairs for the dining hall. He also is getting steel prices for reroofing some of…
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Twenty-five years ago an ambulance arrived with an 18-month old little boy whom the court psychologists determined was mentally handicapped. Dottie just fell in love with him. He could not walk or talk or even sit up. Patty Ruth who was one of our teenagers at the time…
$467 our story
It rained very hard today & when I was in the states I went to my favorite book store that sells books printed in the 1500, tp 1900s only. So today I was able to get the time to begin reading them. I am finishing "God" written by Octavius…
#466 Our story
Probably the greatest needs we have physically for Casa are the roofs on the dorms. They are all rusted & need to be replaced. We cannot do it now due to the rainy season so would be done next summer. If you have men who can roof a…
#465 our story
EMERGENCY!!! We desperately need dorm parents for the 15 little boys in Cometas. The current house parents will leave in mid-December. PLEASE pray that God will move on someone’s heart. Next week our school begins final exams for this school year. Tatiana began her practicum as a dialysis…
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Church Yeshua in Guatemala City made contact with Josue’ and has been donated bags of the liquid used to flush out the kidneys of the children on dialysis. This has certainly cut the expenses in that area. Josue’ gave his first sermon when I was gone & everyone…
#463 our story
One of my greatest blessings is to walk with one of our children at their collage graduation. Today I escorted Marlin Munoz. In November I will escort Karla & Analy. God has been so good to me and Dottie to have seen so many children saved, healed &…
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Kersey is being operated on as I type this. She is experiencing kidney problems. I want to remind you that around April 2020 we will need dorm parents for Doncellas which is a dorm for high school age girls. We had our staff time of praise, prayer &…
#461 our story
We left Lafayette & met Jessica at the Houston airport & drove together to Casa from the Guatemalan airport. Hugging the children is the best thing about returning from a trip as they are so excited to see us. I fell not once but twice walking through the…
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Pastor Dave and Regina’s daughter passed away. They were so faithful to Casa for so many years. Our hearts ache for them. Debbie & Cindy met us here at the motel & will drive with us to the airport Wednesday morning so they can drive our car back…
#459 our story
We slept in until 7am & then packed what we could. We visited with my sister, Charlotte, & husband Wayne and then we visited with our daughter, Crissy, & our grandchildren. This was a different trip since I resigned 14 month ago. It has been a blessing to…
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We left Ruston early & arrived about noon in South Louisiana and began packing. We cannot do any more shopping because Dottie has exceeded 150 pounds in out 3 suitcases. I do not remember a time in the last 30 years that I was so glad to be…
#457 Our story
The service at Wesley Methodist was a blessing for me. They were so receptive & we had visitors fro Gueydon, Lafayette and all of Debbie’s family. Then we drove the more than three hours to Cook Baptist in Ruston where they just received the message & power point.…