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Alvaro

Local church ministering to our children. Alvaro will preach Easter Sunday morning. All the house parents are so quick to love and guide the children in their dorms. They have experienced the love of God and do a good job of sharing that with the children in their…

Gladys

Flor and Gladys I asked Alvaro to preach in my place on Easter Sunday. He and his wife are dorm parents in Vencedores which are young boys. I believe that every dorm parent here can preach the Word. I just want to sit and listen to what God…

Mistake

I This is the story of Resurrection at Frata Church. All of our children including the toddlers attend. I did not send yesterday´s update so I am doing it again along with Thursdays news. When you do not get it then go to https://www.casaaleuya.org/blog/ This address is for…

Rain

Julieta and Jackie make Dottie laugh. There is a real Christian love between the three of them. Jackie stays in our house over 10 hours on Tuesdays and Saturdays so Adela has two days off. We miss Carolyn and are still praying someone will come to help us.…

Chef

Bubba came here at one month of age while Carlos came wen he was 6. He has a son that needs a miracle so pray that it happens please. The board hired a chef as we have special diets for many children as well has the meals for…

They Won ANYWAY

9 of these 10 young men were raised at Casa. “Why doesn´t God speak” is something I have heard from many people over the years. My only answer is “Maybe we are not listening.” I have experienced more heart ache over the years from my dad´s accident when…

Quique under the rainbow.

Look at the multi colored rainbow behind Quique! Yesterday our older girls attended The Passion of Christ presented by Frater Church. Amy from Oklahoma came to stay with her sponsor child Allison who was in a car accident. She is fine now. This church also is the one…

The Man Who Loved Me. JW Buckner

My father-in-law JW Buckner at age 19. From cemenary to when we came to Guatemala. He died in the year of 2000. When Dottie´s father died her mother gave me box of 1000s of sermons he preached in over 70 years of ministry. When I am low, I…

Pig Pen

Sunday morning three of our boys on the soccer team have the semifinals at 9:30 followed by the finals if they win that first game. But we have Sunday services at 8:30 so they will not make it by 9:30. They know the Word comes first. We had…

Volcano

Fuego volcano in Antigua is very active the last two days. I had a better week of sleep, so I thank you who prayed for me. I have been walking more although the back pain is mostly permanent. I know that I ask you for prayer for Dottie…

Amalfi

Dottie and Amalfi Amalfi came here many years ago and I tell her story when I give my testimony. She came this week to see Dottie and to inform that her children, my grandchildren are doing so well. Her son is finishing medical school, and her daughter is…

Peaceful Demonstrations

Peaceful Blockades Due To Gas Prices. I Imagine It Is World Wide. Dottie has not had as much pain as she had Sunday. I do appreciate all of you who pray for her. The doctors say it is impossible, but nothing is impossible for God. Jackie comes Tuesdays…

Sorry about yesterday

Josue and Estela with Michelle at her wedding. She is Pastor Carlos´s daughter. Tuesday March 24 I apologize for the update not publishing yesterday I will include it on the end of today´s update. Dottie´s circumstances yesterday was difficult. I also republished the photo because it is special.…

Dottie Had A Rough Night

Pastor Carlos´s daughter Michelle. Her wedding. Dottie had the absolute worst night and could not move at all as her arms and legs were filled with pain. Please continue to pray because that is the only medicine. She could not go to church which she loves to do.…

Crawfish Tails

The new garden at the school. Yesterday we had crawfish pies and crawfish tails. Brother Teddie from Grand Bay, Alabama keeps me supplied with Louisiana fish, crabs and crawfish. One of the truths of the Law of Giving is that when we give to man we are giving…

Carlos

Carlos is one o the best pastors that I have known. I was so blessed to be able to finally talk to my son Chad. He must be tested every 6 months for a recurrence of cancer. He was cured once but they take biopsies to make sure…

Youth Minister

Ethan with Evelin and Alvaro. Ethan loves helping in Vencedores (Young boys) and especially taking those boys out on trips. Ethan came here the first time when he was about 13 years old. Now he is 22 and serving as a youth pastor. It reminds me of Adam…

Ethan

Part of the playground on the boy´s side. The college students are having semester tests so hopefully they are studying diligently. The Jackson team left yesterday. We have had great teams and so many of them are young people. Maybe the Lord will call some of them to…

Her Mind

One of the new playground pieces. The Texas team asked me to write this again because they want to bless more children. I want you to know that PROJECT PLAYGROUND from Conroe/Woodlands Texas donated the three playgrounds. They paid for the shipping and sent a team to install…

Dottie´s joy

Dottie was so happy to get out of the house. So pretty! I was so happy last Sunday night. Dottie had such a wonderful time. Besides going for a medical exam with her neurologist four times in the last 2 years she had not left the property. She…