Mike Clark's Daily Blog
Wisdom
Today was an emotional day for me as I am physically worn out. The inspections were so hacy on my heart. I was tired tat the graduation last night & just woke up this morning at 4 and di my morning exercises but am so exhausted now. But…
Posperity
Analy graduated in social welfare today & I had the privilege of walking her to the stage. This has been a great last 5 months of college graduates. We are in good shape with the inspection as we were told today we will receive our health license Monday.…
Keiser–Aleluia!!
The mother of Keyser is a match for him and so he will receive a kidney transplant in 30 - 60 days. And Leslie, age 14, had a transplant and is in the Ronald MacDonald house. She will come to live here at Casa this summer. So we…
Champion
Two of our older boys were able to transition out of Casa today. They have had jobs for a good long time & were ready to step into the real world. All three came here before they were 5 years of age. The teams are doing great jobs…
Rejection
Keyser was able to return from the hospital so thank you for praying. It is amazing that we cn line all of the children & staff up & take the 2015 Christmas picture in 22 minutes. One of the many tools the devil can use against us…
Louisiana Teams
We moved files and records into a larger office where we had space for 27 years of court records. A team from Glad Tidings in Lake Charles & another from Bethel in Jennings, Louisiana arrived. Mariajose came to get the paper work because the government wants a copy…
A big ocean
A wonderful Easter! 11 teenagers gave their lives to Jesus today. 9 boys & 2 girls. Yesterday I worte this little saying "Oh Lord your ocean is so large and my boat so small". The last 2 weeks I have seemingly being overwhelmed by thoughts of the future.…
Studying
I spent most of the day studying. Tim & Bob leave this week for the states. Various staff will be leaving for their vacation time over the next few weeks. Dottie & our boys bagged candy to give the children tomorrow. Dottie & I will be at Fayette…
Fall or Fail? #1
What a blessed day! Larry, Donald & Tim prepared the office wiring for us to redo two rooms which we were able to do today. Brandi has her college girls repainting the dorm. Bob is building new storage for the college girls. Gladys is working on thousands of…
They Tried
This was truly a workday. A group of teenagers jumped in and helped Gladys clean the office. We are moving rooms so to speak. With the major inspections upon us we are preparing to present Casa in the best light ever. In September Dottie & I want to…
Jonah needed to learn mercy
I had another heart wrenching event today but it is private although I share here because many people pray for me and I need the prayers. We hav received another girl, age 12, and I believe that pushes Casa over the total of 5000 children over the last…
He will answer
Another of our friends in ministry went home to Jesus yesterday. John Counts from WMF left this world a better place. We submitted our paper work for our health license. When approved then we have to submit the paper work for the home itself. I cannot even express…
Even when guilty
Little Antony had the final surgery on the varicose veins in his throat & stomach. Recovered quickly! There is still one procedure that will be done later. Jim took some of his girls to the production of the Resurrection. Next week we will begin making 50 more beds &…
My Hero
I shared with the children the story of Palm Sunday and how it was the donkey carrying Jesus who had his feet on the palms. We are expected to CARRY Jesus to His destiny. Each Christian is the mouth, ears, eyes, legs and arms of Jesus. We…
Willing to Die
If you would like to stay in touch with your sponsored child , via email, plese sign up for MiCasa account at http://casaaleluya.org/mi-casa-account/ Once you have signed up there is an email option for each child’s name. Please feel free to email them as you like. Each dorm…
Cast into the sea
There were two killings of bus drivers yesterday so buses were not running today. I had to get the university girls up at 4 & leave at 4:30am to get them to class by 7. There was a general strike of bus drivers so roads were blocked, etc…
The boat is in peril
Chad brought Abby to the hospital due to vomiting & low blood pressure. Everything is stable now & the baby is fine as well. Sebastian needs a car since he will be taking over as General Director in January 2016. When I need him he should not have…
Asleep
Estela had an emergency cesarean section done and the baby is a healthy 5 pound girl. She & Andres are so happy. Grandpa is too!! The first semester grades came out today & the vast majority did very well. There were a few disappointments but overall I am…
Cannot outrun the Lord
My physician wanted me to have an -ray & an MRI on my back. I had the x-ray today. Oscar will have an MRI on his knee tomorrow also. One of the requirements for our license is a photo card of all employees which Tim & Jacob began…
Sometimes our calling is clear
The work on the drainage for the hospital is coming along. The teens had a game night last night and tonight the younger children will have games and goodies. The teen who was assaulted is doing well. We had all of the examinations done. She is up and…