The boys carrying Dottie up the walk way. The installation of the three new playgrounds is finished. It will be a blessing to children for years to come. We are grateful for this gift and the teams that tore down the old and the teams who put up…

The last photo I took of my mother. We were so blessed as the young adults who have grown up here and have either joined the staff or moved on are taking Dottie and I for a special meal in Tecpan. We are a bunch. Orlando, Kimberly, Michelle,…

Our first photo in 1989 when we arrived in Guatemala. I spoke with Adela and then with Estela and Gladys about what we can do about Carolyn leaving and not returning until July. Adela is exhausted and needs relief. I have not received even one response to my…

Here we go! The installation of the three playgrounds began Thursday morning. I was asked the other day what is the most incredible thing that you remember from all the years you were in Guatemala. It was easy to remember. I will not give you names though some…

I gave my testimony to the 32 visitors as they have come to install the playground equipment. We are looking for an optical surgeon to operate on Dottie´s eyes to correct macular degeneration. We normally use an optometrist in the city, but traffic is so bad in Guatemala…

The California team praying for Dottie. Estela arrived last night with a team from Jackson, Tn. to help assemble the new playgrounds. Dottie has such a positive attitude towards needing surgery on her eyes. I am old but I honestly say I have never known anyone like her.…

Dr. Ozzie preaching to the children Sunday. Dottie has been diagnosed with macular degeneration in both eyes and will require surgery. She certainly has been through the wringer. She had surgery for that in her right eye years ago but it now it has a hole. The optometrists…

Oseas and his brother Bubba. Oseas studied law and for his thesis he changed his last name to Clark. He has done very well over the years. A team from Miami came Saturday and played with the children and prayed for Dottie. Dottie had a rough night so…

Manolo is 50. Wow!! Manolo came to visit. He was in the first 10 children to come to us in 1989. He was 8 years old. Hard to believe but he is 50 years old now. He is doing well spiritually and works with children. He lives in…

Dottie and Adela in therapy The fact that we received 2 new children on the day of the CNA inspection makes me believe it was just a routine inspection. I pray every day that God would send 3 new children each week. In fact, we received an 8-year-old…

This is a dialysis unit Aroldo was instrumental in builng in a village. Praise God! We received siblings ages 15 and 3 years old. We had a group of dentists from the university come and check the staff as well as the children. My teeth are old. The…

Kimberly, my daughter in law, wife of Orlando with her birthday cake. We had an inspection by CNA today. They never tell us when they are coming. They are the agency that sends children to both government and private homes like us. I want to thank you for…

Carolyn, Michelle, Dottie and myself. Dottie is feeling better and has not had any more dizziness. My geriatic physician is also a pastor. He wants to give me the medicine I need as a gift. He also wants to bring the teenagers in his church to play with…

Dottie had an attack Sunday night that scared us. But we were able to resuscitate her. It is so much fun to have 6 new children running around and other children introducing them to me. It makes me so blessed to know I have more children to shape…

Dottie getting ready for church. It is so much fun to have 6 new children running around and other children introducing them to me. It makes me so blessed to know I have more children to shape into what God wants for them. I am the most blessed…

I am 83 years old but I still miss my father. He was one of a kind. A major address change. Financial support and love gifts are to be sent to:      BUILD YOUR HOUSE ON THE ROCK 319 Vann Drive Ste E2 Jackson, Tennessee 38305. I will put…

This is a jar with a note from every child. Even the toddlers made hand prints for our anniverary. A major address change. Financial support and love gifts are to be sent to:      BUILD YOUR HOUSE ON THE ROCK 319 Vann Drive Ste E2. Jackson, Tennessee 38305. I…

My father was so important in my life. And at nearly 83 I still think of him often. >>Thanks for praying. We received a 6 year old girl and boys ages 8 and 10. This photograph of my dad was taken after he broke his back and could…

Staff breakfast I am so amazed and blessed with Dottie´s health. Although she cannot walk, she is 95% mentally acute. She went over 6 months unable to talk or respond except at a child´s level. Now she remembers more about our present and past lives then I do.…

Quique lives in our house, cares for Mami and attends college. He does the laundry, washes dishes, sweeps and mops and anything else we need of him. He has been here since he was a baby. I want to insure all of you that the problems withn the…