I have such good memories of the young people in his photo. I asked Gladys to preach today. She is an excellent minister of the Word. Estela arrives today. The 5 men return today from their 4-day retreat. I am anxious to see how it went. Caroline is…

The kids in 1995 loved to help the teams. The Gringo tent is in the background. Dottie has a deep and pretty constant cough which is being treated. It wakes her up and bothers her all day. Also, I had to take Quique to the health department as…

Wisconsin team sanding either painting or staining the furniture in Esrelitas. Mario, Esvin, Alvaro, Orlando and Josue Tuchez went yesterday for a retreat with other churches for 4 days. I am positive this will be an excellent time in the Lord. A few of the older children, now…

Michelle´s badge Michelle, our special needs daughter does a little cleaning in the office so the staff gave her a Casa ID tag and she is so happy. Dottie did well in physical therapy with Julietta. Carolyn and Michelle participate so it is happy time. Dottie laughs and…

Music classes Both our girls and boys are participating in a major soccer tournament at Frater in the city. It is so neat that our children have these opportunities. Two of our girls and one boy were nominated for king and queen of our village (San Bartolome). The…

Kids waiting for Bible in 1993. Doris will take care of Mami Monday and Tuesday while Carline rests after staying with Dottie in the hospital 4 days. Dottie is so happy to be home. The children keep coming to see her. The word compassion is mentioned over 40…

Happy to be home! The physicians found another problem with Dottie. She cannot swallow liquids without choking. We will treat it at home. She is absolutely worn out from her 4-day hospital stay. However, she still has that great attitude of joy. I believe Carolyn is as tired…

Doris is one of our girls who is a nurse and helps us with Mami when needed. Dottie will return from the hospital this morning. Carolyn stayed from Thursday through Sunday with Dottie. Saturday the team had a Bible study with the children. They have been busy with…

Happy in the hospital. Dottie is still undergoing treatment in the hospital. She was hospitalized on Thursday. I believe she will be discharged on Sonday. It has been years since I slept without Dottie next to me. I miss her. The team from Wisconsin has done a wonderful…

My favorite recent photo of Dottie here singing to the Lord. Dottie is going to be hospitalized for 5 days for treatment. Carolyn and Celia will stay with her part of the time.  The first procedures on Dottie went well. Her blood pressure took a dive but they…

Gladys and Estela were bridesmaids for Dottie and my 50th wedding anniversary in 2013.  The team has an outreach today and tomorrow, so I had to change my testimony until Thursday evening. Christian music is an expression of the heart, a way to lift one another´s spirits and…

Jorge was our first child through the courts. Jorge was killed when he was only 22 years old. He was studying medicine. He would go with me to preach and after a service he told me we needed to build churches. Because of him we built many churches,…

Mario leads praise and worship. We are praying for a keyboard player to accompany him. Each month my son, Tony, and I go eat breakfast and then get a haircut. Those days are precious to me. Today Dottie woke up looking so depressed which she has not shown…

Jeremy sharing the Word. Adam stopped by and prayed for Dottie. I am so proud of him and how he has allowed God to use him. It was so funny because Adam has that Alabama drawl. He hugged Dottie and was talking and Dottie said, “You sound just…

I the 1990s we had meals, school and church outside under blue tarps. We had to take Dottie for blood work and other exams. It took Orlando, Mariella and Paola to get her there with all the long ramps. I ask for extra prayer for her. Jeremy will…

Giving Dottie a manicure. The Oklahoma and North Carolina teams had a great week of ministry, work and the Word. This summer we had nothing but great teams willing to do what was necessary to accomplish what we needed done. Josue has a great personality and just received…

Larry and I in matching shirts. Both teams have had a good week. The North Carolina team finished building the home for a poor family. They were so filled with joy as the house was dedicated to the Lord. The Oklahoma team had an exceptional service for the…

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…