Barabbas

There are two small teams here from Kentucky and Alabama. The first has been painting and the second has been working on electrical issues and some welding. Roxanna came by to tell me she finishes her classwork in law & is also studying theology. So we are proud…

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Barzillai

The container arrived at 2:55 and was unloaded and all materials brought to their correct locations in less than 40 minutes. The Regional Academic Olympics was held today and 37 of our children qualified. Monday they will see who moves on to state competition. UnloadedI Kings 2:7 says,…

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Adonijah

Gretchen is going to return to Casa in December so we are all excited.She is not on the Mercy Ship. Dottie fixed gumbo for the staff in the office, psychology and the clinic which is a total of 19 people. The block layers are raising the fence 2…

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a simple task

Josue’ & Estella had their third child. She was raised here, went to Union University in Jackson, Tn., graduated, married and God has blessed them mightily. Thom & Shawna finished their private time with each staff member. The container was unloaded, approved & released so we may get…

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same old, same old

The children received new Bibles from the Bible Society. Chad and Abby will be leaving next month so I want to remind you of our need of a couple who are called to Casa to be house parents for the baby dorm. Please pray hard for God to…

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Hosea

The container arrived but it was red flagged meaning it will be completely unloaded and checked with the written manifest. First time this has ever happened to us in over 25 years. Dr. Lou is coming to talk to us about the dialysis unit. He wants to see…

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He rejoiced

The last week of the school year starts tomorrow. Billy & the teachers have made great progress. I preached on Eve & how Satan lies to us. I needed to hear it more than anyone. It was like a congregation of one. Thom is meeting all the staff…

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You do not need words

The latest governmental agents who came were more understanding that you will never be able to send every child back to their families. This is a positive step as so many children do not have a safe place to go. They need homes like ours. We were told…

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Wisdom not knowledge

There are no veins available for a catheter for Cindy from her thighs up. Pray with us. Our vans are just worn out. We are going to try and raise the funds by selling the 2 old vans & see if we can get help purchasing one new…

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Quickly

We returned home to horrible news. The judge sent Juan Carlos & his siblings back home to the family. I am heart-broken. Cindy 1 stays because there is a team of specialist who will try a new process for a catheter. We hired a new social worker, Edna,…

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Defeat to victory 1

Malcolm drove us to the Guatemalan Embassy in Houston only for it to be closed. I had to have papers authenticated from Baton Rouge for Sebastian. I Spoke in Spanish to a cleaning lady & she found the lady I needed and the papers were legalized. Only God!!!!…

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Choices

I performed the wedding for Brian & Cindy. Forty years ago KAJN radio was born & has been instrumental in helping Casa. Not only have I been with KAJN daily since the beginning but Brother Barry has become a dear brother in the Lord. We wish them the…

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Lot’s wife

Debbie drove to Baton Rouge to bring legal papers to be tamped. Then Wednesday she & I will bring that paper work to the Guatemalan embassy in Houston to get them sealed. Remember Lot’s wife. (Luke 17:32). There are three things to remember about Lot’s wife: She…

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The cost

Thom Spignor is our new chairman; Wes Hall is the new secretary & Andy Nixon is our new project executive. We shared with Northside Assembly in Crowley. They have been co-laborers with Casa since 1989. It was Mission Miraacle Sunday so it was an honor they asked me…

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The board

Years ago God said to me “What you have you need and what you do not have you do not need”. The money to continue the work on the dialysis building is dwindling. Therefore in obedience to God to count the cost I will slow down construction of…

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Eternity with no fears

Josue attended an audience with a judge & after talking about the child the judge asked if his office could come & play soccer against our boys. He said that he read our update daily. There was a surprise government inspection a week after 3 days of inspections.…

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Cindy’s surgery went well and the catheter is working. Thank you for praying. Walt & Randi are designing shirt to ell in order to help the dialysis program. All proceeds will go to the children. Their goal is $1000. Tomorrow we begin our two day board meeting. Sunday…

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soul

We took our son, Chad, out to breakfast for his 45th birthday. Then we drove to Washington to share the ministry at Washington Baptist. They fixed a Cajun meal for us. They were so receptive to the story of Casa. Luke 12:20 “Thou fool tonight thy…

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Alex

There is a possibility that little Alex in dialysis will be receiving a kidney transplant. Pray that both he and the donor will stay healthy. The CNA report did not come in written form but rather they shared with Sebastian the goal is to close homes. Sebastian feels…

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truth

We drove from Patterson to Lake Charles where we were able to get into the camp now that the water is gone. We will be at Washington Baptist in Washington, La at 6pm on Wednesday. In John 18:38 Pilate said to Jesus “What is truth?”. But this…

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