This was a very busy day for an old man. Jim had devotionals for the staff at 8:30am then Dottie and I left immediately for El Tejar to support Pastor Teddie as they dedicate a new school for the poorest children in that area.  The 1900 Christmas cards…

I had to buy a new I-phone so we went into the city where across the street was a Cajun restaurant so Minor & Josue’ ate crawfish for the first time. This morning Aroldo & I attended the dedication of the new wing for the dialysis unit at…

We have college interns working here I our offices as well as a young man who will be here for 6 months teaching art to the boys. Today ALL of our employees had to give urine, blood and feces for testing. My phone is not working. Josue’, Billy…

We were all set to take the second phase of our Christmas picture when another 50 of our children who grew up here with their spouses & children. More hugs & tears!! I do not know how we will get all of the people in the Christmas picture.…

I am the most blessed man on earth. The hundreds of hugs, kisses & photos yesterday made me cry throughout the night. One of the many grandchildren, age 6, cried & said he did not want to leave his grandfather. The last two years have been the worst…

Today, February 2, 2020, is the 31stanniversary of our crossing the border from Mexico into Guatemala to begin this incredible journey. I preached on the various names of God’s Word that have been with me these last 3 decades. We then took the Christmas card picture of the…

As you know Dottie’s favorite Doberman passed away & today Josue’, Minor & Tony bought her a beautiful grey dog. She was so excited. It is a Weimaraner. She named him Spot. A couple of the visitors helped Dottie in her garden. The kids just love the new…

I was carrying an aluminum ladder yesterday and fell falling on the ladder and cutting both my arm and leg. Getting old is a bummer! Two suggestions: First we need scientific calculators for both the 30 high school seniors and the 43 university students. They are not that…

Pastor Teddie from Grand Bay, Alabama is the most ardent Alabama fan I know. So he humbled himself & purchased me an LSU National Championship shirt & gave it to me today. I failed to share something so sweet that happened. Earl & Pat in the Woodlands, Texas…

Allen & Kim arrived from W. Va. and the Virginia team went on an outreach to a village. Yesterday the women on the team were able to darn some of the baby dorm clothes. 12/10/2003. One of our social workers took a new girl to the forensics clinic…

One of our children adopted years ago is Alex & he lives in Ruston, La. He is a senior in high school & wants to come stay with us a month & study Spanish. That will be a blessing for us. Dottie had a women’s breakfast & she…

This Sunday, February 2, if you were a child who lived at Casa in the past & want to be in our Christmas photo please come at 8:45am & immediately after the church service we will take your picture. Put it on social media please. If you cannot…

Today was visiting day so I spent the morning making 60 five minute radio shows for KAJN. Today also was the first service for the latest church that we along with your help have built. One of our teen girls had successful eye surgery. Cindy 2 who is…

I brought the older boys over to the girl’s side for the morning. I made radio shows in the afternoon. Mike F. left today after a full week of working with our administrative team. Adela lives in our house and helps Dottie and Michelle 11/27-28/2003. Tonight was graduation…

Our hearts were broken today as the 5 year old triplets & their brother & sister were sent back to the parents. The judge took 20 minutes to make his decision & the mother cried because she is scared for the children. This is why we need your…

Mike F. extended his visit a he is working with the Casa team on the new web site & our new accounting system which will keep me from having to do the finances. Cristine & McKenna took Michelle & Adela out for two movies, two meals & a…

We have a team of 14 expert carpenters, electricians, etc. to reroof the clinic. The next building needing a roof is the dialysis house. These are both single story buildings. Then we have to look at reroofing my house and Eesperanza that are both 2 floors high &…

I was supposed to visit Dr. Lou’s new dialysis facilities with Aroldo but felt so bad last night I cancelled then woke up feeling better but it takes nearly 2 hours in the morning traffic to get to Roosevelt hospital. Aroldo actually teaches a class on dialysis with…

OPPORTNITY:This year we have 40 university students so the costs is $10,000 per month or $250 per student. If you, your church or Sunday school class would like to help at least partially for a student that would be wonderful. We received the first two sets of commercial…

The Texas team left today. Mike F. began working with us on the new web site. The Pa. team had bingo and pizza for the transition & university students. Quique's birthday The government of Guatemala that thousands of people from other central American countries have stormed the Guatemala/Mexican…