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Decision #3
Dottie and I drove to Memphis following morning services as we are headed to see her brother Jim & wife Linda in Fayetteville, Ar. The service at 7 Mile was ell received as this has been such a kind friend to Casa for years. Wednesday evening we…
Decision #2
I did not receive very good news from home as 3 of the girls in dialysis are not doing well. Sindy II had two seizures while undergoing blood dialysis in the hospital. Marjorie's catheter quit working. Sinday I will have to go on hemodialysis as well…
Decision Making #1
Mission Fiesta was unable to come to Guatemala this year after more than a dozen "Birthday Parties" held for all the kids at Casa over the years. They sent the money for the party and Pastor David will host it tonight. The footers are in and the blocks…
Pain Has A Purpose #9
Sunday at 9:30am and 10:30am this Sunday we will be at 7 Mile Post Road Church of Christ in Athens, Alabama. Pain has a way of speaking to our bodies. Everyone can identify with what I mean when I say our bodies tell us when to slow down and…
Pain Has A Purpose #8
Although we have not had as many dates to minister this trip has been a blessing as we are getting to spend time together and read and rest. I read John Dean's new book "The Nixon Defense" over the last 3 days and it is a 740 page…
Pain Has A Purpose #7
W had a wonderful meal with Teddie & Lisa. Their love for Guatemala is powerful. Wednesday evening we will be at Saraland United Methodist Church in Saraland, Alabama. From there we will head north for a Sunday morning service in Athens, Alabama. I have had folks ask…
Pain Has a Purpose #6
The services this past Sunday at both Friendship Baptist with Teddie & Lisa and then at The Church on the Bayou with Gary & Peggy were both filled with a compassion for our children in Guatemala and our vision of the hospital. Dottie & I are so grateful…
Pain Has a Purpose #5
Alleluya!! Chad and Abby sold their house and will moving in November to become house parents in the baby dorm. I am so excited. Now we can concentrate on praying for a couple for the little girls in Estrellitos. The Independence Day parades were held in San…
Pain Has A Purpose #4
We are in Mobile after walking for exercise on the beach at Gulfport. Sunday morning at both 8am and 9:30am we will be at Friendship Baptist in Grand Bay, Alabama. In the evening we will share with Bayou La Batre' Church of God in Irvington, Alabama at 6pm.…
Pain Has A Purpose #3
Dottie and I worked diligently today on the cost analysis for the hospital. Tim and David (architect) are working on the cost of construction and I am working on cost of equipment and disposables with Tim. Dr Lou is working on salary cost. Pastor David took the…
Pain has a Purpose #2
Not only will we need builders for the hospital but we need tear-downers also. Two buildings must be removed in order to put in the hospital. Seven boys from Buen Pastor went with Adam and installed 5 ovens for poor families. I love it when our boys are…
Pain Has A Purpose! #1
Many, in fact many, many, years ago when I was playing football I hated summer workouts. In south Louisiana it was stifling heat and tremendously high humidity. But the worst thing was the fact we played against one another. We scrimmaged 1st team against 2nd team…
Live GOD Loud!!!
/> Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. Hey yal hope all is well. I am horrible at updating so here goes some catch up. So with Independence day coming up the…
What do you see? #14
I have been exercises given to me by Dr. Hines and the first few days it was terrible but now I can feel the muscles relaxing as the scar tissue is being stretched. I spoke with Andy & Jessica in The Woodlands & the meeting for…
What do you see? #13
This is Independence week in Guatemala which means our children are involved in academic competition, athletic competition, parades and games all week. We spent most of the day shopping for our grandchildren. We love Christian Book stores so after shopping we went to the Semonary and on to…
What do you see? #12
After sharing at Word of Life in Patterson, La. which has been a faithful partner in our work in Guatemala sine the very beginning in 1989 , we drove to the outskirts of New Orleans so that Monday we cn go to the Baptist Theological Seminary book store.…
What do you see? #11
Dottie and I were able to see our girls & grandchildren Friday night after church & then Saturday morning before we had brunch with Taylor & Cheryl in Lafayette. From there to Patterson where we ate (yes again!) with Nell, Mark & Julie before watching the LSU game.…
What do you see? #10
We drove to KAJN radio in Crowley & dropped off tapes of my daily teachings. We visited with Brother Barry who is an old, dear friend. Then we had lunch with Dr Hines & that was followed with ACUPUNTURE at Acadian Pain Clinic. Our first preaching session was…
What do you see? #9
Keiser has returned from the hospital but cannot do peritoneal dialysis. He will have to have hemodialysis. We have a change for Sunday, September 21st. Hot Springs is cancelled and we will be at 7 Mile Post Road Church of Christ in Athens, Alabama at 9am and…
What do you see? #8
Pastor Melvin drove down from Alexandria to spend the day with us. I consider him to be my Pastor. This Friday evening at 6:30pm we will be at Amanda Fellowship in Maurice, Louisiana. Sunday we will be at Word of Life at 9:30am in Patterson, Louisiana. Pastor…