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#254 our story
One of the teams that are here was scheduled to go to Haiti but the violence was so bad in Haiti they could not go. We experienced a strong hail and rain storm last night. The women took Angie to Antigua for dinner to celebrate her birthday. I…
#253 our story
We received triplets today along with their 2 siblings and all 5 are in the baby dorm. The boy who fell out of bed breaking his elbow and his forearm had surgery last Friday and is had surgery again today. It appears to have been successful. He was jumping…
#252 Our Story
The children will begin taking their first semester tests the following Monday so most of them are in their dorms studying. At least I hope so. The Maryland team had lasagna for the older boys. A team from Texas arrived so we have 3 teams here. There is…
#251 our story
A correction! We will need someone from May 11thto June 11thfor Vencedores. The Md team had a puppet show for the younger dorms. They had pizza for Esperanza down. A large team from Alabama arrived. 7/8/2000 We drove to Patterson where we had lunch with Pastor Lee &…
#250
The Maryland team is working on the girl’s bathroom. I want to remind you that we need someone to come and stay in Vencedores, the middle boy’s dorm, from May 27thuntil June 27th. Please pray even if you cannot come for the total time. We had staff Bible…
#249 our story
I have received contact from different plumbers so I want to than you for contacting us. CJ will be coming to help us. Our bank account is nearly zero for the dialysis building so we will finish the plumbing and wait on God. An elderly Guatemalan woman who…
#248 our story
Today we received 3 new children. God has answered my prayers that the courts would send more children & over the last 2 months we have received dozens of new children. We will need emergency help May 27 to June 27 because Mike and Amber will be going…
#247 our story
We had a “first” yesterday as Mike went to the city. He was walking when a man approached and demanded money. Mike coldcocked him with his fist knocking him to the ground and Mike walked away. The only time something like this happened was when a man pulled…
#246 our story
Our multi-media system went out completely. Last night 15 children gave their lives to Jesus.One them who was saved was the young boy who was beaten so badly. A seminary will be sending ministers every two weeks through October to minister to our children. 5/25. What a wonderful…
#245 our story
Today was visiting day for the non-abusive parents. \We had church services in the evening. Alex who had a transplant and was sent home is not doing well. He now has high blood pressure & diabetes. Dr. Lou says he has about 4 months to live. The parents…
#244 our story
I just came from the new dialysis building & we are desperate for plumbers, carpenters & electricians. I am asking everyone to pray for a financial miracle. I believe that the Lord can send a million dollars so we can minister to dying children. Jim, Kate, Christine and Angie…
#243 our story
The older children who were raised at Casa acted as parents for “family” dinner. This was a super idea. Mike Sims who just joined our staff has asked for prayer as he has two 10mm kidney stones. A government agency came three days as they are taking a…
#242 our story
Dottie and I finished shopping for the vitamins we need for 6 months. Kenny came by but for the most part we just packed & went to bed early as we will leave early tomorrow morning for home. We made the right decision in not going north to…
242b Our story
We left for the airport at 4am only to be told our flight was cancelled. We will arrive in Guatemala at 11pm. The sad thing is that today is our special needs child’s birthday & we had a party planned. She was told we would be there at…
#241 our story
We awoke Monday to extremely cold weather here in south Louisiana. Today was Dottie’s last shopping day as we will do the majority of our packing tomorrow. We were able to spend some time with four of our grandsons which was a blessing. Sebastian is ill since last…
#240 our story
3/21/2000. I have been trying to buy the property next to ours on the Pan American highway but today the owner began to put used cars on it. Debbie received an ugly letter from a sponsor who was complaining they did not hear from their…
#239 our story
We spoke at Happy Hollow and it was great. The Spirit of God just flowed. David Beam shared with our children in Guatemala. His wife, Damaris, is a professional Christian singer so she ministered in song. I have known them for all of the years we have been…
#238 Our story
Dottie shopped while I read at the camp. Then we had lunch with Kenny. At home the team had hotdogs for all of the girls. Be careful when you read my updates. I am taking you through the story of our lives. Someone called to tell us how…
#237 our story
There was a hot dog roast for all of the boys given by Adam and a team staying with him. Mike F. has been at the house presenting two programs to Josue’ and his team. First they are working on the finances and secondly they are looking at…
#236 our story
Greg and Kellie took all of the administration staff out to lunch. Today is The Day of Friendship in Guatemala so the children are exchanging cards and hopefully doing kind things for one another. Dottie spoke with Gladys and she said that Michelle is having far more seizures…