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Responsibility
It was four weeks ago today that I had surgery and I feel good. Today was a special visiting day for parents for the Christmas season. The weather was perfect but only 40 parents came. There were games and activities for the children who did not have a…
Gifts part 2
We have 22 grandchildren who actually live on campus because their parents work here. Gladys made a Christmas bag with little gifts for them. We will give those gifts in our living room next week. Dottie spent the morning separating all of the Christmas fotos and cards we…
gifts
I felt good enough to sit and write updates as well as study in order to start preaching again. I even was able to go downstairs and walk outside. Dottie & Oscar went to a meal at the culinary school where Benjamin is studying. Each student prepared a…
the letter
Groups of teenagers have been coming to pray for me. I feel stronger everyday. I know if I obey my physician’s instructions this will be over soon. I have very little pain. God is good! Josue and Estella arrived from Tennessee. A soldier was captured as a…
Equilizer
: Michelle, our special needs daughter sweeps the office each morning. She refused to go today because it was so cold. She said she was on vacation. People all around us have no way to stay warm except by burning wood. They do not have the warm beds and…
Dream
This morning it was 36 degrees on our water tower. That is the second coldest day in our 28 years in Guatemala. A group from Walmart in Guatemala City will come Tuesday and have activities for the children. Bob replaced the bannister on my upstairs porch. He has…
Worship #2
It as 41 degrees this morning and here in Guatemala on this mountain with the wind blowing that is cold!! Gladys preached for me again and I am certain that next Sunday I will be back in the pulpit. Oscar, who has graduated as an architect, is finishing…
Worship
We were visited by “Bridge of Life” which is a non-profit ministry founded by Davita the large dialysis medical organization in the USA. They do not financially support groups like us but they help get machines, train technicians, etc. They brought a nephrologist, dietician and internist to see what…
IF
Josue was in Waycross, Ga. and drove to Jacksonville only to miss his flight by 20 minutes. So now he has the experience in standing in line and seeking a connecting flight. He has to wait 36 hours. It is actually snowing in Baton Rouge and in Tiger…
more commandments
The ladies went out for breakfast to celebrate Brandi and Candi’s birthdays. Sindy has swollen so much that we had to hospitalize her again. She has suffered so much. They did hemodialysis but it took four attempts to get a catheter to work. She is walking on miracle…
Parents & 10 commandments
Talen & Ingrid were aside her and at one were even house parents. Early today their 7 month old son passed way. They have lost other family members over the year. Satan never quits. I had the worst night since my surgery. I had a strange pain. Dr…
A’s of parenting
The surgery on Sindy was successful. I am amazed at her resilience. She continues to fight. It is heartbreaking to watch but Arolodo shows her such compassion she continues to fight. Gladys has done a wonderful job of preparing Christmas for the children. There are 3 more…
Parenting
“Bridge of Life”, nephrologists, will be here Saturday to examine our dialysis children. Alex went to the bank for me. Olga, wife of Billy, has taken over the uniform duties for Dottie which is a tremendous blessing to Dottie. There are 6 “A’s” of parenting according to…
delinquint #2
Today is Josue’s birthday. He made it to Georgia. I am blessed that the physicians are still trying to help Sinday. They just will not give up that there is a place for another catheter. Dottie has been ill all day and yet she still fixed gumbo for…
Delinquint
Josue’ left early to go to Waycross, Ga for the telemedicine conference. He has been so faithful to that program. Walt will preach in my place as I am still restricted to upstairs. I am getting stronger. We let a dozen boys go Christmas shopping for their siblings.…
Lose your peace
Kate returned from the USA today. Josue is scheduled to travel to the USA Monday for telemedicine. I am recovering slowly but it is by design. I believe that I rushed it following the first surgery 4 years ago. You lose your peace if you: Resent God’s…
Elizabeth Elliot
I had a rough day. Need your prayers! Walt, Billy & Josue climbed a volcano. It was a 7 hour walk and they spent the night at the top and came back down this morning . The volcano men Again I read writings of Elizabeth Elliot and…
Ideas
The doctor removed my staples in my back and I immediately felt better. To be clear about dialysis. Arolodo is the director of the program and will continue to serve as so. He will work closely with Walt but everyone needs to understand that Aroldo is in charge…
Marital keys
Dottie has done a wonderful job nursing me. All the holiday visitors have left though we will have folks over the Christmas holidays. Work teams! Walt and Randi will be updating to inform you that the Lord has moved on their hearts to take an up-front position on…
Soldier
Jim and Kate re both in the states. He went to see his children in New Zealand and she is with her family in Florida. This is a first as Fernando saved all year in order to provide a vacation for his wife, Ana, and daughter Andreas. This…