Michelle is 32 years old. She came here at age 5 months and Dottie wanted to adopt her. She is such a blessing to Dottie after Dottie lost her own three children. It was a great blessing as we received rain for the first time in weeks. And…

At nearly 83 years old I have a right to ponder. Old folks have a need to ponder. I think of all that God has done for me. I think of the wonderful children that God has brought into my life. I thank God for the years of…

My son Tony and his wife Lily and son Robert. Tony has been so faithful yo casa for over 12 years. I ministered on the second Law of the Spirit. First was the law of confession and secondly is the “Law of Meditation” as found in Philippians 4:8-9. …

Tony came to Casa when he was just months old. He has lived in my house ever since. Now he is in college and a teacher in our school. He has a very large heart and is one 3 who live with us and cares for Dottie. The…

The Maryland team removing concrete. The Alabama team went to Antigua Thursday, so the Maryland team is now working on the back playground. The Alabama team gave Dottie and I soccer jerseys. Mine had my name (Papi)and IQ(1) on the back. After much confusion I did give my…

A happy family. Edela is the aunt. She was raised at Casa and now on staff. The parents are Elena and Marlon. Both were raised at Casa. Wednesday the Alabama team went with Alex to install stoves in a village. That is a great experience for young people.…

I was wrong when I said the Maryland team had arrived yesterday. It was Estela who arrived last night. The work on dismantling the playground is going well. I thought the digging up of the concrete on the playgrounds would be difficult. But these young people made it…

Meet Valentina our latest grand child. Last night beginning at 3am Dottie was in tremendous pain prayed and wrestled from then to when Quique came to help me. However, by 7:30 am she was ok and her happy self. I am so weak in my back that wrestling…

Fernando with Dottie I really need your prayers because I just cannot sleep. I am not worried about Dottie or Casa or anything else. I do not know if it is physical or just my age. I was thinking yesterday after our staff breakfast that we are so…

Newly weds Minor and Kimberly Yesterday the staff had breakfast in my house with Dottie. Everyone brought something and the food was good. 11 of the people were young people who grew up here and are now on staff. The Alabama arrived Saturday night so that is a…

Our anniversary. The mayor of San Bartolome sent 3 women to cook hamburgers for the children. The teachers had activities to celebrate valentines. Macy Shultz will be arriving today with 40 young adults in the Young Life Group from South Alabama. They will be taking down playground equipment…

Adela works so hard for us. She made our anniversary party so special. She takes care of Michelle, Dottie, the house and me. I love her so much for the heart of a servant that she has. With the three new children we are up to 117 children…

Colton and Gil Pastor Carlos and his son dropped by and they are going to take the old generator for their church in El Estor seven hours from here. They are the ones who did so much with our teenagers and the Christmas activities. Earlier this week we…

The orphan house in Germany in 1780. Did you know that before George Mueller had his orphanage that served a total of over 10,000 children in the 1800s in Bristol, England that August Francke had an orphanage also based on faith? He was born in 1663 and died…

A wonderful day of remembrance. Dottie & I were married on February 10, 1963. There were only 5 people besides us at the wedding. Dottie´s parents, her sister and husband and my Dad. We were married in Crossett, Arkansas and drove straight back to Natchitoches, Louisiana where I…

I will miss Estela and Andreas. Adela is so sweet. She worked so hard to make today special. She honored Dottie and myself with a huge meal, decorations and flowers. The children honored us in church Sunday for our anniversary with notes written by everyone. Even the toddlers…

Adam came yesterday with a group of dentists to check the children. Also Ted and Lori arrived and had activities with all dorms. Yesterday the university students began classes leaving Casa at 5:30am and returning between 6 and 8pm.The driver we hired took them right in front of…

Estefany is one of our girls raised here and now works with a church group caring for poor people. We have an old video on You-tube at:                 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e5OgHv8NiQ It is from 1997. There is not much going on with Casa besides the day-to-day activities with school and the…

Hugo came here when he was a small child. He lives in El Milagro not far from his brother Jonathon. Saturday morning the 7 college students studying in Chimaltenango begin classes. They will leave at 6am and not return until after 7:30pm so it is a long day.…

Dottie is so blessed to have many who want to help her in here therapy. I shared a teaching on Mercy with the team in Chimaltenango. Sharing with Brother Teddie´s group is such a blessing. He has been such a friend to Casa and has a wonderful ministry…