This was the First Lady of Guatemala in 1996. Her name is Patricia and her husband was Alvaro Arzu. He was the President that brought about the cease fire and end to the 37 year war. They spoke to our children and twice came to share lunch with…

Steve and Pam Steve and Pam were the first couple to come and help us. When Dottie flipped the van and broke her back Steve and Pam let us recuperate in their home while they moved on campus and cared for the children. Today they have a wonderful…

Michelle loves spending the weekend with Tony and Lily. She loves going to church with them. Pastor Phil preached on Lazarus and his main point was do not get in the way of what God wants to do through you. Dottie, though crippled, has tremendous peace. She never…

Pastor Dave and Mama Gina wit their boys in Buen Pastor in 2008. Jeremy and Amy are coming this week with a team from Oklahoma. They come often and are always a blessing. She actually came and stayed for more than a month with the younger boys. Vanessa…

The children years ago had this program where they wore clothes from the village in which they were born. Please forgive me as I messed up the update and cannot figure out how to fix it. Pastor Phil will preach in my place Sunday morning. It is good…

Dottie and I with the mayor 20 years ago. Gasoline is $5.53 a gallon. You can understand why people are upset. There was an earthquake tremor of 5.9 in Esquintla. No damage here. The North Carolina team arrived Thursday. Larry and Sue as well as Walt and Randy…

Fernando and Anna were raised here and have moved on. I am happy for them and sad for me. Fernando dropped by to visit with us and he and his family are doing so good. He has his own business and has an office in Guatemala as well…

Children waiting to eat in 1994- I had trouble with the update yesterday. You can go to Google and it is on Mike Clark´s Blog when you do not get it here. Charlie came by with a team to visit Casa on Monday. They also played with the…

Teenager teaching Sunday School in our home in 1996. The manifestations, roadblocks, continue and it is sad because it doe not just hurt people going to work, people with medical emergencies and appointments, students trying to get to classes and hundreds of others simple wanting to do what…

Ezdras, Estefany and their daughters. Estefany was raised at Casa, so she was here over 20 years. Ezdras is such an amazing man and is filled with God´s love. They were such great examples for the boys in their dorm. I know they have earned the right to…

Ezdras and Estefany´s wedding 10 years ago. I will miss them. I will preach this morning on prayer emphasizing praying with faith, praying with others and praying the will of God. Carolyn made it to the family reunion in Carolina and will return Friday. Telling Ezdras and Estephanie…

The blockades continue in the city . The demonstrations are for higher gas prices. But the demonstrations do not affect the reason for high prices. Earlier this week Teddy brought a team for a tour of Casa. I became totally lightheaded as my blood pressure dropped and they…

One of the first churches we built. Estefany was raised at Casa and she and her husband, Ezdras, have been the dorm parents to the older boys. They have resigned their position to move on with their own children. It is not negative. They have been wonderful and…

This is Dottie´s parents. He led me to Jesus and he also showed me what true love is. The team left today and we have more coming. It has been a good summer. A lot of ministry and work has been done. Teddy brought his team to visit…

From the very birth of Casa Dottie has been such a special mother. There are highway blockades due to protesting high gas prices. Yesterday I told you two things I had written years ago that I wanted my love for Dottie as well as the children to be…

Dottie loves her roses. Years ago, I wrote 4 areas that I wanted to concentrate on to improve my relationship with the children. I wrote “I would spend more time with the children because life goes by so swiftly. Secondly, I would let them see me love Dottie…

Shandi helps with Michelle and Dottie also. A team from Louisiana had folks on it from Bunkie my hometown. It was such a blessing to talk with them about two of my friends, Charles and Oliver. Great memories! I preached on poverty and what God tells us about…

We had Bible study outside in the 1990s before we built buildings. A wonderful gift from God occurred when Jessica, Estella and other staff went to a super store to buy Christmas gifts. They bought all the gifts for the girls. It was $6000 but when they checked…