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A little past half time
The girls who work in the Genesis house had a party today for all the children on dialysis. They invited a dorm and just blessed those children. The love older kids have for younger is awesome. The discipleship group of 46 teenagers enjoyed a booklet I bought at…
A happy father
Having visitation from 9 to 3 followed by a wedding at 4 was an exhausting but truly blessed day. What a privilege to walk her down the aisle and perform the wedding of your own children is something I cannot put into words. Jacob & Ana Ruth came…
My cup runneth over
A team of over 60 from Springdale, Ar. arrived. Dottie & Gladys went to the market early to buy flowers & some Americans are helping to make corsages, etc. for the wedding. The school had their first semester program of praise, dramas, Adam spoke & then we received…
Meeting with government officials
Today our team met with CNA & they have given us 60 days to finish a group of reports. Sebastian has confidence we can do it. They were very nice and appreciative of what we are doing. One thing we would love to have are singles over 18…
A fishy bachelor party
The teams(Ok, Tn, W.Va.) have had birthday parties for the boys, fixed ice cream and cake for everyone, had pinatas for the children, went and ministered outside of Casa as well as painting, sheetrocking and doing whatever has been needed. Thursday morning we meet with CNA the big…
Brandi’s father
Sadly today Brandi's father finally gave up the fight and passed away into eternity. As a child of God we are certain of seeing him again. Pray for the family through these next few days. Our team met with Dr. Lou's team at Rooseelt Hospital and we came…
Success 2
Candida gave birth to Esther today about 8am. Both she and the baby are fine an Ezdras is on cloud nine with another daughter. The three teams are working in a half dozen places so we are making headway on the projects. Having visitors here makes all the…
Success
Three teams are here so we should be able to get much work done. Candida will have her baby by c-section at 6:30am Monday so pray for her. I have always struggled with the idea of success. From an early age I always wanted to succeed. But the…
Old folks
This morning I was doing my walking in the dark when I fell & hit my head. Two hours later Dottie fell in the kitchen & cut her arm. It looked as though she forearmed me & busted my head and damaged her arm. The last two days…
Hunger
I was blown away when I returned from the states. The dialysis construction is going so well. The clinic now has a digital-ray; a digital dental x-ray; a urine analyzer; a blood analyzer; a new examining room & that isn’t all of it. The mechanical cow house and…
my problem
The rains, flooding and winds continue throughout the states of Louisiana, Texas & Arkansas.We paid our respects to Sarah at the funeral home on the way to the airport. Heavy rains but we were able to fly out of LC. Friends called from Shreveport & Monroe who were…
It hurt Jesus to love us
Rain and high winds with tremendous flooding all through Louisiana and East Teas so we need everyone praying Dottie and I can get back to Guatemala Thursday. United informed us there will be cancellationsof some flights. Candida, Ezdras's wife and our adopted daughter, will have a C-section Monday…
Do you hear many “Thank yous”?
We had dinner with our son Chad & granddaughter Dana. There are very strong winds with warnings all along the coast. I had a very positive (future-changing) phone call with our board chairman, Wes Hall. The plans for the future will be awesome. Transition, transition, transition! Sebastian emailed…
His mighty love #3
We woke up still tired from the long day yesterday so we walked around the lake. Then we began to pack for the trip home. We love coming to the states but we are always ready to return to Casa. Two Tennessee teams are at Casa. The wall…
His mighty love #2
Brandi’s father will have pelvic surgery & more rods put in Monday so keep praying for him. Driving to church we had tire trouble & had to leave the car with a mechanic so Don came & got us. Lake View Baptist just received the message & were…
His mighty love #1
Nearly 40 years ago God brought Kenny N into my life & he was responsible for so much of the success of our ministry in Lake Charles. His son-in-law is the one who suffered the Argon gas poisoning & he is brain dead. Pray for his wife, Sarah,…
Broken Promise
Brandi's father had spinal surgery Friday morning fusing L1 through L5. He will have pelvic surgery Monday. Praise God he is alive. Keep praying. The husband of a young lady who attended our school and is the daughter of one of our closest friends was accidently gassed with…
Hospitality
Emergency prayer: Brandi's father had an accident at work and is in serious condition. Thy reattached his artery in his crushed leg but he will need more surgeries tonight on his pelvis, leg, etc. He said he was waiting for Brandi. She leaves Friday morning for home. Everyone…
Make a difference #5
Larry and Sue arrived back in Guatemlla. They will be there through the peak work season. Dr Hines also arrived for a week to work wih the medical staff. The meeting tonight at 1st United Methodist in San Augustine went well. We will leave Joe & Millie's home…
Make a difference #4
Karen is out of the hospital but Keiser went into the hospital due to infection in the catheter. Dottie and I are in San Augustine with her cousin, Millie and her husband Joe so they are catching up on years of family history. Gladys taught the girls about…