Victor & Evelyn came to Casa 25 years ago.  When we received the semi-truck & trailer the driver asked if we had anyone here by Victor's full name. He is married to Victor's sister and Victor has 13 other brothers and sisters. Only God!  When they came face-to-face…

This morning Tim took Jacob to a beautiful restaurant where 30 minutes later Dottie and I brought Ana Ruth. In front of everyone Jacob went to his knee & proposed to her. She accepted. Years ago I told a pastor to let us build him a house and…

We received two new girls, ages 11 & 12, because of physical problems in their family. Billy has begun looking at what staff we will need for the new school year which begins in February. Yesterday I gave you three things I wish I would have known…

The staff dealt with a problem this morning which concluded with Tim & I driving to Paoquil with one of the teenage boys who has a job & is in college but disobeyed one of my rules. The worst part of the trip was that there are demonstrations…

Thirteen of our high school seniors took exams for an academic scholarship to San Carlos University & 6 reached their goal. Four of the remaining 7 will be re-evaluated in September & possible another may be granted a scholarship. This is the largest number in a number of…

The District Governor of Rotary International for all of Central America, Rene Villanueva, came today with an entourage to look at where the mechanical cow installation will be housed. He surprised me by removing his International pin and presenting it to me. It means "Being a Gift". I…

I preached to myself this morning. But you had to be there to know what it is that I need the most spiritually. Lee & Candy are off for a week resting and I assure you that having 0ver 60 little boys 24 hours a day, 7 days…

Eddie Biddy, a dear friend of Casa, passed away Friday evening. May God bring peace to his wife, Cindy, and family. Andy, Jessie, Tim & I met to look at the financial condition for the dialysis supplies & equipment needed. Giving to the project has been small so…

Each year the high school graduates make a presentation to the student body so they did that today. The men had a devotional and prayer time which we will attempt to do each Friday evening. Lee is leading the group. All of the children had praise, worship &…

Sebastian, Tim, Ada & Julissa attended a 9 hour instruction class for the new Mechanical Cow which will arrive in December. We will make soy milk  as well as soy tortillas & other soy items. Jessica, Andy & their group arrived from The Woodlands for a few days…

The autopsy says the baby died from septic shock. It is unimaginable the hospital said she was ok & sent her home. A total lack of professionalism as well as no compassion! Alvaro is fine & returned home from his surgery today. We received a tremendous gift today:…

One of the teen boys, Alvaro, broke his arm & would you believe that the physicians allowed Kevin to scrub up & assist in the surgery? What an awesome experience for Kevin! He lives in the house with us and desires to be a physician. Walter continues to…

Emily returned from the hospital & is fine. No new cases of illness the last 24 hours. Praise the Lord! Billy took our school band members to observe a marching band competition. The teachers in the school came to me & wanted to lay hands on me and…

Carmella had open heart surgery two years ago today so the physicians who said she would not live missed it praise God! She is in college & lives & works in the dialysis house. Today was calm although we have 7 children in isolation but none critical so…

The funeral was not s difficult as I thought. The parents were in control of their emotions but of course it was sad. Without our “team” these horrors would be worst. Walter, Maria & Gladys stayed nearly 14 hours with the body at the hospital, police, attorney general’s…

Last night a baby was taken to the emergency room. The two pediatricians said there were no problems and told us to take her home. Early in the morning she had complications and was rushed to the hospital and passed away. So another funeral. Then two hours later…

Angelica's grandfather passed away so we sent her to her village for the funeral. Marilyn was robbed of her purse & school books on a bus going to the university. We have begun buying the extra food, paying college tuitions in advance and getting pay books in order…

This morning before the court hearing and the memorial I received this: "love to be real,it must cost-it must hurt-it must empty us of self". These are the words of Mother Teresa. We received 2 new little girls (7 & 8 years old) yesterday. Analy as awarded her…