My Mother with us and two babies. She loved it. Dottie woke me up saying her foot was broken. That is how much pain she is experiencing. It breaks my heart to see her suffer. Ted, a board member, and his team had a special meal for Dottie…

30 year old studs and only one has to be replaced saving us thousands of dollars. The work being done in the dorm as well as the work done upstairs in my old house where Carolyn will live is unbelievable. These teams have worked so hard and it…

Shandi and Michelle This photograph of Shandi and Michelle show the bond they already feel for one another. Michelle did have an episode of crying the first night after Adela left. But Shandi, Mariella and Carolyn were able to calm her down. The schedule is coming together with…

Whicho who was the man who told me about the property and has worked for me 36 years is retiring. He has been a faithful employee and a dear friend. I could call him at midnight if there was a sewer problem or water problem or whatever I…

Pastor Dave and Danny were house parents for the boys. The two boys’ dorms had 100 or so each. David and his wife, Regina, stayed here for 17 years. I will never forget the day Dave told me he was leaving. We cried together and he told me…

This photo of Adam holding Anthony brings the best and worst memories. Anthony died soon after his 5th birthday. He had kidney failure and everyone wanted to hold him. But no one carried him more than Adam. He was so sick that he would just lay his head…

Michelle, Adela, Dottie and Julietta. They have worked so hard with Dottie. We will miss Adela. Adela will be leaving Tuesday, so I am disappointed and sad as I have ever been in my life. She lived in our home and cared or Michelle for 10 years. She…

The Indian girl in this photo was the first to die from kidney disease. Would you believe when we bought the property there were no bathrooms nor kitchens in the one building on property with 3 bedrooms? We cooked under a tarp. We also had Bible study outside…

The children moving blocs to build the wall around the property. I think it was about 1994. You will not believe how many photographs we have accumulated in our 63 years of marriage. Quique and the boys are helping me with filing them and it is an overwhelming…

These 40 foot long containers arrived on the same day. We used to get thousands of pounds of supplies. We would divide the children into groups, and they would see who could unload their container first. We brought in tons of food, clothes, shoes as well as plumbing…

In 1992 Maria Arzu was the wife of Guatemala President Alvaro Arzu when she came to dedicated the opening of our new baby dorm. She and I had a great working relationship as she was head of all homes and schools in Guatemala. She helped me bring in…

Our first Christmas picture in 1989. The North Carolina team is continuing the demolishing and restoring of the walls in the older girl´s dorm. I am studying the scriptures for explaining to the children why my ministry in Lake Charles and also in Guatemala was called Build Your…

Fernando, Anna and children. A team from Charlotte, NC is here. Yesterday in church there were so many babies and toddlers it just filled my heart. The courts are doing what they said they would do if we removed the children over 18 and concentrate on the minors.…

Of course buying groceries for our house is a major responsibility. Orlando and Kimberli have taken on that labor of love. Happy! Sad! Fernando was raised at Casa as was his wife, Anna. He has been here for 35 years. Anna then worked for 14 years with the…

The church, school and Pastor´s home. Dottie had her worst day breathing since being ill. Never complains so when she tells me she feels bad it is serious. Well, I am excited. The meeting to find out how to care for our house when Adela leaves has been…

Our boys qualified for the semi-finals this weekend. The Lord blessed us again as we receive 5 siblings ages 2, 3, 4, 7 and 9 we believe. I wish the courts would allow us to publish photos of our children. That way I could post a before and…

Yusbely´s Room is so Nice. Josue´ and Estela took a group of our workers and older boys and completed the rooms for Yusbely so she can live with her parents. She is 18 years old and on dialysis, so this is a tremendous undertaking to give her a…

It is wonderful to say that Carolyn arrived last night. It is such a joy to have her here. I am still not feeling well but it am getting better each day. We have a group of three ladies here this week and a group of 5 arriving…

Dr. Abraham I am so sick so this will be short. Dr. Abraham is also a pastor as well as our geriatic physician. Delmi and her children came to visit Dottie. They brought tea and goodies for us. Michelle is struggling with Adela leaving so Josue and Estela…

I messed up yesterday so here is the 6th and 7th. The prayer and vows. Adela informed me that her last day will be the 30th so I am struggling emotionally. After her 10 years of faithfulness, I am going to miss her terribly. The electricity went off…