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Betty
We had lunch with Teddie, Lisa and friends, as they want to build a clinic in Chimaltenango. Our walk in cooler quit working so we had to purchase the entire motor, etc but it is working tonight. Our clinic is undergoing a major refurbishing as Dr. Miguel wants…
Dottie and my future
The transition is going so much better than I thought. I am so proud of the young people stepping up and moving forward. It is time for me to look at what God desires for Dottie and I for the future. Retirement will never be an option. We…
Pinecrest
Mario & Mariella became house parents two weeks ago & discovered this week she is pregnant with their second child. So this will be a great experience for all of the little girls they care for. Dottie is still not walking much but will begin Wednesday going up…
Encouragement
The weather is very cold. Teams from The Woodlands & also Pennsylvania are here. The metal for the roof arrived so we will staryt Monday installing it on the hospital. So many people come to visit Casa and help us as well as to connect with the…
Ignorance
I played nurse as Dottie will have to stay in bed while the right foot heals. It might be a conspiracy between Dr Miguel & Dottie. There are spirits in this world who have only one purpose and that is to deceive, manipulate and destroy us. John…
The root
We are getting the university students enrolled as those who did not begin classes this week will do so next week. Josue' and Sebastian are taking that load off of me. The doctor told Dottie to stay off her feet for 3 more days. One foot is healing…
Rock/sand
I knew the salaries would increase but when I saw the total today I was shocked. God has always been faithful. Add 1st United Methodist to our schedule for Wednesday March 2 at 6pm. This is the first year ever where we have not filled our schedule so…
Storms #7
Yesterday we received the government "Bible" for homes for children. It is 292 pages long with an additional attachment with 93 laws of the judges. It shocked me. I will not share much except to say that they are preventing children from leaving campus even with their house…
Storms #6
All of you who are parents and have watched your older child leave home for college or marriage or job know that letting go is a difficult thing to do. Nearly a dozen of our older children have "left the nest" and although they were ready and do…
Storms 5
Today was the first day of the new school year so the children are happy. That enthusiasm sadly fades each year as the tear goes by so pray we will have motivate teachers to keep the education process to be successful and enjoyable. Vifredo introduced the more than…
Storms 4
The government has come down on all homes in Guatemala. Most disappointing is that they refuse to allow us to take children off campus without a judge's permission. This affects teams who take their sponsor child to Antigua, etc. We are doing the best we can to see…
Storms 3
The baby is well and returned with his parents. He has a temporary lens for 6 months. So the family is relived. Bryan has been in the hospital for 11 days. Keep praying for him. Wendy, dialysis, is experiencing heart problems and Jose' had a blood transfusion. So…
Storms 2
The baby had his eye and the tumor removed. Larry's family is waiting while the twin brother has no sign of tumors. A dear friend, Jeanette Blevins passed away today. Her husband was on the board of WMF when I was also on the board. So we go…
Storms
The discipleship team took many kids & visitors to install stoves & minister in a village miles away. Adam & Jim headed up the team. I worked on my new power point still believing that we will be able to fill our schedule in February. We will be…
Hoped for
The discipleship team is planning the camp for the older teens which will not happen until November. But they are getting the speakers & raising the money for lodging & food. Sebastian is now the legal representative for Casa as am I. He began working out the salaries…
More attitude
I had to pay land taxes on the properties in two different states. Our property straddles the state line. Sebastian & his family moved on campus today as he is now officially general director. I began enrolling the university students & all students who study off campus. Our…
I need your compassion
Two boys on dialysis but not yet transferred here died this weekend. Cristian was 15 & had a transplant 4 years ago that did not function. When he died his mother asked us why? Marvin was sitting in the hemodialysis chair when he screamed “I feel fire in my…
Uncertain future
Pastor Roy from Charlotte preached to the older children on “Dreams”. Larry and Sue’s 17 month-old great grandson has a cancerous tumor behind his eye. Please pray. I received Minor’s grades for the last semester of college. 100, 100, 100, 97, 92 and 82. That is amazing for college…
Patience #3
In all my years as a husband this was the first turkey I have cooked.No one got ill so I have to consider that a success. Tatiana & Celia helped make all of the side dishes. Gladys used the boys in my house to begin cleaning the Christmas…
To live is….
Tim & Jacob drove to the Mexican border to help Tyson enter Guatemala. Dr. Lou brought his family to visit and see the hospital construction. He says he has a number of children needing help so we will take more if possible should the judge give permission. Today…