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What’s love got to do with it?
Today is the “Day of the Army” which is a national holiday. There is no school and all of our offices are closed. The children are happy but it is more work for our house parents. Four teams are arriving today so I will give my testimony tomorrow…
A little girl
There was a special swimming trip for about 40 children and teens who were winners in the Saturday competitions. They went to Escuintla. It was such a special trip for the ones who worked so hard & competed so well. Lily was the person in charge of the…
Grandfather
I made more radio shows. It is therapy for me I suppose. I love teaching. Dottie & Marcos worked on some of the trees and the Gringos had a program for three dorms. We are blessed to say that all of the extra salaries for June/July have been…
Kindness
The Quinceaneras will be so blessed when I tell them a family in the USA offered to pay 50% of the cost of going to the hotel. Anyone who wants to help can send that to Debbie but make sure it is earmarked clearly. Debbie will keep a…
Excuses
One of the teenage girls had her appendix removed. The dollar fell yet again. CNA is coming to see the 3 children from Seguridad which is the home that burned. Randi is in the states as her mother will have extensive back surgery tomorrow. Walt has asked specifically…
Kindness happens
Today was visiting day so some of the American visitors helped by playing with the children who did not get visited by family members. I gave my testimony to the newest group of visitors. Our boys won another district soccer championship. Kindness is not worth anything…
The Rock
Officially the earthquake was registered at 6.9 with 5 people killed. With dorms being sponsored two dorms and the discipleship team were able to take excursions today. Josue’ & Vanessa went to Poaquil because his family & members of the church wanted to pray over them for their…
Old folks
We have had a great summer as teams have been so generous and willing to work. The children have been loved on & so much maintenance & construction has taken place. Dottie’s eyes are better & I am recovering well from the chronic intestinal infection. Today is the…
His personality
There was another earthquake registering 6.7 and only having an epicenter at kilometer 115 whereas we are at kilometer 36. This means 50 miles as the crow flies. There was major damage in Antigua & Esquintla but again we were blessed to having a few broken items but…
Hard or Soft?
The day was spent by Mike F and our staff looking at each individual’s responsibility with the internet/website. Then he finished by spending time with Dorcus, Sebastian, Josue’ & me looking at the finances. It was well worth the time for him to come visit us. The VBS…
Questions #4
Mike Ferguson arrived. He is helping with our financial reporting & the new network on website. Dottie had another exam & her eyes are fine. She wants to thank all of you who pray for her. Sixteenth, Will I forgive daily those who have wronged me? Forgiveness is…
Questions #3
This week is vacation time for our school so we will have a VBS and I am praying & believing that souls will be saved & the children will be touched and feel the love of those who have come to teach them. Katherine& Pamela began their practicum…
Questions #2
One of the Las Cometa’s boys fell and pushed a tooth into his palate. Being Saturday evening there was no dentist office still open. Josue’ made some calls & found a dentist who met Walt & Josue’ at his office and hopefully the tooth is saved. Teams from Georgia…
Questions #1
Lily has been working with the children on athletic participation. The mayor of San Bartolome’ & others donated trophies & medals for 36 children & they were presented today. They also will receive a special day at a water park near Esquintla. It was a great day for…
A wedding
While the physical labor was being done there was a spiritual emphasis all week by The Woodlands team especially for the teenage girls. It culminated last night with a skit on Spiritual gifts and how to find your gifts. Next week we will have a VBS for the…
Prayer
Gretchen, who has been wonderful, will be returning to Louisiana permanently in August so she is preparing Oscar to fill her position. He will be in charge of construction and maintenance and this is another step in the transition. The teams have made such a difference. The baby…
Try
A couple gave me money to build a church & it made me realize that maybe you thought we were no longer building churches but we finished 2 this year & will finish 3 more by December. It is a wonderful way for you to invest in a…
Friendship
The head of the National Police was arrested today for lying to officials over what happened at the home that burned. Chad has a karate teacher coming & working with his children in Los Angelitos. He is teaching them self-discipline & self-control. A team from Virginia arrived last…
Don’t give up now
Spent the morning writing updates. The teams are working on the baby dorm as well as Alex’s apartment. I gave my testimony to the new teams that are here. Next week the children will be out of school so we will have VBS and the children are excited…
Pray constantly
Dottie & I presented Dr. Hines with a resolution from my board acknowledging him for the work he has done in providing Telemedicine, dental x-ray & equipment, an x-ray machine for the clinic, eye examining machines, medicines and equipment for dialysis and much more. I wonder how much…