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#303 Our story
First there was mold. Then the pump on my water supply quit working. This morning a light fixture literally blew & burned but praise God it flipped the breaker. But it is a mess where it blew through the ceiling. God is protecting us. We are so desperate…
#302 Our story
On Wednesdays & Fridays we have a program “Let’s Play Together” from 1-4 & the children are in teams & families work together in various games. On Mondays there is a group of women who come & have Bible study with the girls. Greiselda is doing much better.…
#301 Our story
The work being done in Estrellitas is going well & should be finished this week. A team from Arkansas is arriving Wednesday to finish the bathroom in Doncillas as well as a dorm room. Brennan’s workers came and finished the upstairs bathroom. Greiselda in dialysis went to the…
#300 our story
In all my years at Casa I believe that the Communion service Sunday was the most special ever. The boys performed a drama that was so moving. Dozens of children came for prayer or salvation. 4/21/2001.We had trouble with the newest container. The government removed 1200 POUNDS of…
#299 our story
The Doncillas girls slept in and then had a picnic breakfast. It was so funny today as the teens were playing volleyball. Two boys actually returned the ball with their feet. Soccer skills! Jim and Donavon showed “The Passion of Christ”. 4/20/2001.I took Augustine, Jennifer, Otto and baby…
#298 Our story
Presidential elections are 2½ months away but it is already a mess. One of the leading candidates, Mario Estrada, was arrested in the USA because he was receiving money from drug cartels. The ex-Attorney General was not allowed to register & an arrest warrant was issued for her…
#297 our story
The children are enjoying their mini-vacation. The tile man came early & was able to get all the tile laid. Bob is building the frame for the bottom floor bathroom & then we can paint. With mostly sanding and painting left to do I am amazed how Brennan’s…
#296 our story
Oscar and I had to go get floor tile for the bathrooms & then another trip to get a water filter system. The carpenters are finished. Hopefully we will have the flooring done tomorrow. Then we will have to sand the sheet rock and paint it. Bob is…
#295 our story
We had a short but strong earthquake. It was not strong enough to do any damage to us. But it is a reminder of the movement of the large dormitories that we have at Casa & why the tiles in the showers move leaving cracks for water to…
#294 Our story
A storm went through Lake Charles and knocked at all of Debbie’s, my secretary, communication systems. Yesterday Adam brought a team from Washington state by to hear my testimony. They asked me if they could pray for Dottie and my health. It was powerful. Brennan’s team is purchasing…
#293 Our story
Eight children came forward at the altar call. Four boys helped & we began working in Estrellitas & then two of Brennan’s workers came to help. They accomplished the work of ten men. I think the girls like the fact that they were moved from that area It…
#292
God is so GOOD. I called Brennan to ask if he had floor jacks. He came over with 6 jacks, looked at the project and said that he would help us to make the repairs. He and Maria Jose’ were here at Casa 2 decades ago & he…
#291 our story
We are attempting to find a framer for the Estrellitas. It is so damaged from 20 years of living by hundreds of girls as well as the hundreds of earthquakes over the years. It has twisted the floor and walls. Pray that we can find the help we…
#290 our story
HELP! PRAY! We were checking mold in Estrellitas dorm for little girl & we found water leaks from the second floor & we removed a dozen sheet rock panels & the studs are rotten as are the trusses. We need PROFESSIONAL FRAMERS & CARPENTERS. Please pray about it…
#289 Our story
Greg & Bob are building new cabinets for some of the dorms. A family came to Casa many years ago & the two older boys were terrible. I almost brought them back to court. But in time they became positive leaders to the children. The five live in…
#288 our story
If you asked what I pray for the most besides the salvation of the children I would have to say it is for a skilled maintenance minded person who can not only see what needs to be done but could do it himself and teach others. Maintenance is…
#287 Our story
There is a company wanting to construct a paint thinner storage building very near our property. We feel this would be dangerous so please pray that the other neighbors will voice their opinion and say “No” as we have said. The village, San Bartolome’, which is our home village…
#286 Our story
Two days ago Marlon had her orals to defend her thesis in the university. There are a few corrections but easily corrected and she will be receiving her degree in marketing. Eleven children were saved in the morning service today. 2/25/2001Wes taught a Bible lesson to the children.…
#285 Our story
Sadly the physicians could not get the new fistula (port) installed into Cindy due to her small veins. They sent her back and will try a different procedure later. Here it is the month of April and I am writing the Christmas cards to be sent after Thanksgiving. …
#284 Our story
Today the children finished with prayer week. The physicians are attempting to replace Cindy’s port or fistula for dialysis. Oscar along with the American men began making the material list to have everything on site when the team arrives. We have worked hard to gut the area &…