: The older teens participated today in the academic and sports olympics in San Barolome. Estefany is doing so well. Probably in all her surgeries this has been the easiest on her body. Dottie had her monthly eye exam and continues to improve. We received money to purchase…

Candida preached in our Wednesday night service. Orlando is learning to drive a stick shift so he can drive my truck. That will give us another driver to take children to court or medical appointments. God has great and mighty plans for your life. Jeremiah 29:11, "For I…

I spent the hours from 7am until 3pm listening to testimonies from missionaries from all over the world. When you think you have problems listen to the testimony of Darlene Rose who was a missionary in New Guinea beginning in1938 until her death in 2004. She would always…

Estefany is having surgery to perform an arteriovenous fistula for her dialysis. She has had so many surgeries over the years but continues to keep going. She needs prayer as finding a vein for a portal is becoming more difficult. George Mueller is my hero. A wicked young…

Dennis and Debbie left for Arkansas at midnight. They come each year and stay for a week in the older boy's dorm allowing Alex and Sarah to take a few days off. Psalm 145:17 says , "The Lord is righteous in all his ways and kind in all…

Andreas did a great job. The children enjoy his preaching. MIguel who left here 7 years ago came and he was such a pleasant surprise. One of my favorite thoughts is what Job 19:25 said. "I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end He will…

We had a hard but short rain. Dottie worked with her boys in the garden. It is beautiful! I am studying the fear of the Lord. It can mean terrified or filled with dread. But it can also mean a sense of awe and reverance(Psalm 33:8). I want…

. I am so happy to watch children come to Casa grow up and go into the world when they are ready. But it is certainly a heart breaker also. Jacobo who is so faithful in helping the boys in Vencedores is leaving to live with his sister.…

Remember I told you that we hired another music teacher to begin another praise and worship band? Well, last night this second band played for Wednesday worship and they did very well. Andreas preached again and the teens loved it. Any concern too small to be turned into…

As I grow older the months pass faster. Dottie had all her boys and one girl working in her flowers and the gardens. As I age I think more on God and eternity. Every promise God has made in my 80 years has been fulfilled. Maybe not exactly…

We had a very special group come by who is interested in helping s with the dialysis ministry. I wish I could get everyone to understand that we only need money to go from seven children on dialysis to more than 20. There are so many children needing…

A youth group came and ministered to the older boys and girls. The fire department sent folks to instruct our staff on what to do in the case of an accident. Esvin nd Flor

Alberto came to Bible to tell me he has started a neighborhood Bible class where he lives. He is discipling the neighborhood. Billy and Olga took the transition students on an excursion. Dennis & Debbie came to help for a week. The volcano spewed ash last night.

A local church in our area is having a very special event. They are meeting from Friday evening until Sunday evening. They took away all cell phones and are just going deep into God's Word. We believe many folks will draw closer to the Lord. We were asked…

Rex provided hot chocolate and doughnuts for Esperanza and then ice cream and a pinata for the older girls. We celebrated Adela's birthday. She is so faithful to care for Michelle as well as being an A-B university student in psychology. She allows Dottie to be able to…

Sandy, who was raised here, asked that you all pray for her husband who has been called to pastor a church. He also has poor health. Ted and Lori left today so we already miss them. We took our son, Mynor, to lunch. The remedy for discouragement…

Last night was rough. I could not sleep as I had so much to pray about. Ted and Lori are leaving and they will be missed. We need house parents. We had a sweet visit with them to tell them bye bye. One of the government agencies, PGN,…

Wow! What a blessing we had Monday night as Ted and Lori with the help of friends gave the dorm staff and their families a virtual banquet from barbecued ribs to cheese cake. This is the first time I can remember such a gathering. We all needed it.…

Ted and Lori treated all of the dorm parents to a meal in Santa Lucia . They have been such good house parents and we as well as the Ezperanaza girls are going to miss them. Pray with us that God will move on the hearts of other…

CJ's team left Sunday morning and we are so grateful for what his team did in the dialysis house. I am still teaching the children about money and our relation to it. Today is the runoff for President of Guatemala so our older young people went after Bible…