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Angie

Angie who was here for 16 years and left 4 years ago due to family health issues came to visit and is praying she can rejoin the staff in 2025. She is a great teacher. Michelle had an eye exam, and little has changed. Dottie rode with me…

Dina and Nancy

Dina and Nancy with Dottie Dina and Nancy came to church. They arrived at Casa in 1991 staying 10 years and now Dina is a nurse in a cancer clinic and Nancy is head of Rehabilitation in a hospital. I am so proud of them. I have not…

Keyser and Eduardo

I preached on "Sometimes Smart People Do Stupid Things". I am so grateful for mercy and forgiveness. My stupid things are forgiven by Jesus. Dottie is still under bedrest. She has an eye exam Wednesday and her cardiologist on Friday. Michelle has her seizure appointment Tuesday. Also, Keyser…

Two still ill

Our daughter, Michelle, giving a gift to Tony Three of our older boys were invited to play soccer with the San Bartolome club all the way to Solola which is on the lake. They are excited and have never been there so it will be a memorable event.…

On line again

Minor , Tony and Quique set up the school for all the kids to study on line since the government says we still cannot have regular classes due to the fire. I assume Monday things will be normal. The W. Va. team has worked hard and have provided…

Computer problems

A team playing with the teen girls My update did not publish although my computer said that it did. I am so ignorant with computers. A team came for today only to have games with the children. We are still not able to have in school classes due…

The Report

The W. Va. team continues to bless each dorm with meals and games. We picked up the results of Dottie"s medical exams. We do not have another meeting with the cardiologist until Friday, the 19th. The report as I read it is that there is not anything serious.…

Cancer

Estella's high school class in Tn. One of the 7-year-old boys we just received has cancer. He loves it here. Pray for the child and for us to have wisdom. Be the miracle in his life. Howard Varnado passed away. That means I am the sole survivor of…

Fire in Guatemala City

Dottie and her boys last month. There was a huge fire in the largest Guatemalan dump located in Guatemala City and the smoke was so bad schools, government offices, etc. were closed in our area so the kids were happy. Probably the teachers were happier. Dottie is feeling…

Eleven souls

The West Virginia team bought hot dogs for all the children. They are also installing windows in the baby dorm. I shared my testimony last night. Dottie continues to rest and will have more tests this week. She has rested well and has little discomfort. Praise God Eleven…

Pray for Dottie

Baby dorm and teachers praising the Lord. Today is Saturday but Dottie cannot work in her garden due to her lack of strength in her legs. This is a woman who has been a workaholic and loves her flowers. She has not been sleeping well. Dottie is so…

Doppler

I began separating the thousands of books so as when we move, we can get those done rapidly. Dottie had her appointment with the cardiologist, and she needs a Doppler test to see if the blood is flowing throughout her body to the heart and brain. So it…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…