We have a container from the states and the police are demanding a ransom. It was boxes of building supplies for Tim Doud's team to redo bathrooms in a few weeks. It also had boxes of Christmas gifts also. Tim will need that building supplies in a few…

Sue's heart procedure was successful so praise God. Cindy's nephew is in very serious condition as the medical staff tries to save his leg. Eddie, raised at Casa, is married with one child and his niece lost her leg to cancer. Now Eddy has symptoms and is being…

Cindy Biddy's nephew's crushed leg is now infected so they need much prayer. I had one my most difficult days in years. One of the most used major roads in the city collapsed under the heavy weight of rain so much of the area around zone 13 is…

Sue had a relapse and is back in A-fib with a low blood pressure. They will stop her heart Wednesday morning and restart it so be praying. I decided that I will tell the story of our lives so we went to Guatemala City to buy a tape…

Our friend, Sue, is going back into surgery for a cardio version procedure. This is a procedure by which an abnormally fast heart rate needs to be converted to a normal heart rate. Please pray for her. This morning was parent's day. Dr, Herman came with a team…

Have you prayed to give two years to being a house parent? God will bless you richly. Dottie has so many teens who want to help them in her gardens. They love to be with her. "When you are down to nothing, God is up to something". Robots…

Michelle had a good report on her eye exam yesterday. Today Dottie had to have 4tests on her retinas including panoramic tests. She has been very well but her doctor feels something else is affecting her retinas. The men are preparing the large slab for the new generator.…

Kenny was my right hand in building Alleluya Acres our church and school in Lake Charles. We have been talking weekly since his cancer diagnosis over a year ago. We also refurbished a second church and school in Moss Bluff as well as a home for orphans. My…

My great friend, Sue, had successful heart surgery and is recovering well. Thank you for your prayers. Now that the school kids are in their last semester of classes we will be heavily planning graduation, quienceaneras, thanksgiving and Christmas. The years have passed so very quickly. I stayed…

Cindy from NC and who is on staff at Casa has a nephew who was in a terrible 4 wheeler accident and is in danger of losing his leg has asked that you would pray for him to receive a miracle. We had an inspection by the government…

My great friend, Sue, had successful heart surgery and is recovering well. Thank you for your prayers. Now that the school kids are in their last semeser of classes we will be heavily planning graduation, quienceaneras, thanksgiving and Christmas. The years have passed so very quickly. Marlon and…

The moving of the house parents was completed this afternoon. I ministered on what sin is and what it does. Mario had a car accident but no one was injured and our insurance covers everything. He was taking Aroldo to the airport for his bus to Honduras where…

he dorm parent changes will all be in place Sunday evening. Our band did very well in the San Bartolome' parade. And I believe that our queen was the prettiest one there. Please do not forget to pray for my friend having heart surgery Monday. Carrying the torch.

Today is a holiday with the end of the two weeks celebrating Guatemalan Independence. Oscar hired carpenters, etc. to finish the second half of Buen Pastor. Dottie left before 6am with Michelle and they walked to a flower shop and bought flowers. Moving dorm parents! Blanca moved to…

A very busy day! The running of the torch to the mountain top; the presentation of the top academic students, the band marching in the parade in San Bartolome and the float in the parade with the queen from Aleluia. The kids are so very busy. Friday there…

The children continue to have activities concerning Independence Week in Guatemala. We had the traditional running of the torch. I spent the day in the Word as much as I could. Physically I have had a rough last 3 weeks. But God is faithful and I am doing…

Aroldo with his Toyota Each school class presented something special about Guatemalan culture. We are redoing dorm parents in four dorms. I will let you know how Billy is rearranging the changes. We will be bringing in two couples and their families from outside. Two current dorm parents…

I woke up feeling under the weather. The school had activities honoring the Guatemalan Independence day. They selected Carolina as queen and Sucely as first runner-up. Each classroom had a traditional Mayan dance or presentation of Mayan food or history. There will be a parade in San Bartolome…

Cindy Biddie, who is on staff, has a nephew who had a horrible accident and his leg was crushed. We are all praying for a miracle. Pray with us please. We dedicated Freddie and Iris's baby. I want all of the children who were raised at Casa to…