Tatiana’s examinations

Dottie is wearing the heart monitor and still trying to move normally. The bathroom and showers in Esperanza are both finished and being used as I speak. Oscar and Tatiana have taken us to all of Dottie's appointments. Tatiana passed her written and then orals and is now…

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Heart monitor

My sister Charlotte Sweet Jesus! When I heard that the Biden administration had proclaimed Easter Sunday as transgender day it was so sickening to my stomach. What is happening to the America that I grew up in? The most important day in a Christian's life is turned into…

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Hard day today

This week is a week of prayer in the school. Tuesday was rough as it was my sister’s funeral and I was unable to attend. I miss her! The children were so blessed with last weeks' activities. Many went to see the Passion of the Christ. All went…

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Back to normal

The children were so blessed with last weeks' activities. Many went to see the Passion of the Christ. All went swimming, had pizza and chicken. We were blessed by the visitors. Had a moving vigil with many souls touched. But more than anything the Lord sent us several…

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Communion

Baby dorm singing We celebrated The Resurrection of Jesus with Holy Communion and then a prayer over every dorm. The Lord's Supper is a remembrance of Jesus death where He paid for our sins. The boys living in my house cooked Easter lunch as Dottie is still resting…

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2am

Daughter-in-law Lily with my grandchildren. Arya and Robbie. The vigil ended at 2am in the morning but it was wonderful to see the joy in the children as they performed and encouraged others. Everything was good but some college students gave their testimonies and that was the high…

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Vigil

Our daughter, Michelle with her best friend. It was such a peaceful day as the children were preparing for their participation in the vigil. Some of the older kids will go visit family after the vigil. It was very special tonight. We prayed for Keyser and Eduardo…

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Cardiologist

Picnic Dottie's exams showed that she did not have a heart attack, but she does have a cardio issue, so we have an appointment next week with a cardiologist. She and I would appreciate your prayers. Jessica brought a team from The Woodlands. I spoke with my other…

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Needed prayer

Summertime is here My sister Charlotte passed away Wednesday about 10:30am. I loved her so much. She was 15 months younger than me so we were very close as kids and went to the same university. She did visit Casa. We are heading towards a great weekend. Tonight,…

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Kids, Kids, Kids

Dodge ball and basket ball on Summer day games Alleluia! The police brought children ages 2, 4, 6 and 14. This does not include the five I told you about yesterday. They arrived late last night. We have not experienced growth like this since Covid. I wish Dottie…

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God keeps blessing

This will be another very busy and happy week for the children. There will be a day of carnival type games as well as some also going swimming. Then Friday we will have a vigil where every dorm will perform something for the Lord. I will teach on…

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Problem yesterday

24th: Last evening we received brothers 7 and 11 years old and their sister 8 years old. Gladys took them to the church with the other children so that was a great welcoming for them to Casa. Many of our children went forward for prayer. 25th: Yesterdays report…

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Presidential Palace

I love Dottie more everyday. Yesterday the 7th through 12th grades spent the day at the Presidential Palace. I n the evening 4 younger dorms, Cometas, Vencedores, Dialysis and Esperanza, went to Frataromega church to see the film, The Live of Christ. We received an 8-year-old boy Brenda…

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Blockages

Charles Rogers is the man who invited me to Guatemala in 1988. The police take the Easter holidays to set up roadblocks to collect money. Heidy was caught in one that caused them to go 10 miles out of the way to get to the city. The children…

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Immigration

The baby dorm went to a child water park with the workers. Oscar and I went to the Guatemalan embassy to pay the fees for Dottie and my passports. Foreign Residents of Guatemala pay these fees or they cannot leave the country. This is how I want to…

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My sister

Me, Charlotte and Virginia My sister, Charlotte, who is a year younger than I is very ill but I was blessed to be able to reach her by phone although she is so weak it was difficult for her to speak to me. Please keep her as a…

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Incredible work

It is now finished and beautiful. Incredibly Tim and the 2 weeks of workers who worked on Esperanza bathrooms upstairs and down will finish them completely today. They have worked so hard and still had time to preach, show the Jesus film and share Christ with the children.…

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Sara

Sara Ortiz I am paying the price for stripping the shelves and packing 8 boxes to be moved to the new house. In fact, my back hurt so much I asked Tim D. to preach in my place. I am too old to have done so much. Today…

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Memories

I started early this morning packing up over 30 years and the amount of memorable and items given to us by the children is grand in scope. It will take a couple of months to sort it out. Of course the memories are overwhelming. Today was the hardest…

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Tim’s team is moving quickly

Courts called and want to send us another baby. That would be 5 babies in 4 weeks. Keep praying for more favor. My afternoon Bible class has hungry teens in it. Tim showed a Christian film to Cometas. Quique led his first person to the Lord. Two homes…

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