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David #7
Luis in dialysis who left at 18 earlier this year passed away in the hospital. Arolodo is brokenhearted. Board members Wes, Thom & Mark left today. After the staff meeting we looked at sewer problems at Ezdras’s house; met with the bank, met with a lawyer and I…
Tim and Patty
Patty grew up at Casa Aleluya and has lived here for 22 years, and her husband Tim has served on our staff for 13 years. Living and working in a ministry such as Casa puts tremendous stresses on individuals, marriages and families, and Tim and Patty have experienced…
David #6
A very busy day of catching up with Sebastian and folks. We are pretty tired. David dies at age 70 but before he dies he names Solomon to be his replacement as king of Israel. David lived a life of contrasts. He was deeply spiritual yet destroyed…
David #5
We returned to Guatemala arriving at 11:05pm CST and had no problems in customs. We need to make a change in the way that we work with teams financially. We want ALL money from teams and visitors for room, board and project money to be sent to Debbie…
David #4
Last day of shopping for Dottie. We also picked up the necklaces from Malcolm for the 15 year olds for graduation ceremonies. The boys who live in my house painted the new little boys dorm. I went to the airport to show the TSA folks the amalgamator for…
David #3
Today Dr. Hines came to Lake Charles and brought Dottie I I a very special guest. You will know of it later. In Guatemala, the Rotarians came to check on the Soymilk mechanical cow and they were pleased. We are picking up the last items we need for…
David #2
We had a restless night although we were worn out from the flights to Dallas then to Lake Charles. Must be the excitement as we prepared bags for going home to Guatemala Friday. In the afternoon we were able to see some of our grandchildren which is both…
David #1
We are back in Lake Charles arriving at 10:30pm at the house. Tired from the journey but well rested from the cabin in the forest. When we arrived from Dallas we saw Margaret who is Tim's wife--he is our dentist--and she was on the same flight. So we…
Saul #4
This is our last day in Tennessee so we will be heading to Lake Charles Monday evening. The Lord has spoken so clearly to me about the transition and where we are headed as a ministry. We attended church this morning and they asked if I would take…
Saul #3
It finally feels like Fall. It rained yesterday and leafs were falling & the sound of the rain was soothing. We walked & saw deer and wild turkeys & spoke of returning home to Guatemala on Friday. Saul worked so hard to show God he cared but his…
Saul #2
It used to be when people bowed their heads in a restaurant they were praying. Now they are looking at their I-phone, texting or reading emails. The closer we come to ending our stay in the cabin the more we realize how important it is to have solitude…
Saul #1
This was a cold, windy day so Dottie and I ventured out for only a couple of hours to visit an antique mall that had 200 booths. That was a bunch of old stuff. Of course they ere things Dottie and I used when we first married. After…
SAMUEL #2
Yesterday was our son Chad’s 44th birthday. Sue, of Larry and Sue fame, had successful eye surgery yesterday. I miss them. Her sister, Connie, is in the hospital and needs prayer. Yesterday we unloaded a truck of firewood. Dottie & I walked through downtown and then visited a cave…
Samuel #1
Charlie Rogers, the evangelist who first brought me to Guatemala, has resigned from the WMF executive board after decades in order to continue training his 4,000 pastors in Africa. Yes, over 4,000 pastors! He has been a friend to us for over 40 years. His note made me…
Hannah #2
We were walking the nature trail today and passed the first mile marker when the heavens opened and it rained up a storm. The temperature dropped 31 degrees from yesterday. It si nice. Josue messed up his foot and is in a walking boot. Duke came in today…
Hannah #1
Last night our hosts took us riding through 350 acres of undeveloped land and we were able to spot at least 40 or more beautiful deer. We attended church in the nearest city. Some of the folks had been to Casa so they recognized us. In the evening…
Ruth #2
We had a wonderful blessing. We attended a Messianic Jewish church service. Karem, Adonai, The Vineyard of the Lord, and the Rabbi read many scriptures both in h e Old an New Testament and shared a wonderful message. Augustine & Dania grew up at Casa & he emailed…
Ruth #1
Dottie and I walked the railroad tracks and Dog hill and then we ate dinner with our hosts. I have read three books in their entirety and just filling myself with the Word. God has been speaking to us. I suppose one of my characters in the…
Samson #3
Dottie ate dinner with our hosts but I was not feeling well so I missed a great meal. In over 50 years of ministry I have never gone this long without preaching. It is a very strange and even empty feeling. Dottie did a little shopping today and…
Samson #2
Gabriella, Veronica and Jeny are the ones woeking the mechanical cow. As we saw yesterday Samson was taken captive by his own lust and pride. He was a prideful man in that he did not think that God was watching. Even if no one else ever sees your…