PROGRAF!!!  Now that Karen is here following her kidney transplant we will have to purchase PROGRAF (1 mg) which is a medication that fights the rejection of the new kidney. Any pharmacist who can help us get this at a lower rate would be a God-send to…

There are 30 EMPTY suitcases in Fayetteville, Ark and we need for them to get to Debbie in Lake Charles, La. If there is anyone who can do tho for us it will help us get items for the children to Guatemala with the summer teams. …

The medical teams are looking at EVERY child on the property. Even before they began this morning there were 3 new children sent to us. Each of our ladies will be responsible for lunch each day for the 31 medical folks (Americans). There are also another 50…

I preached Sunday morning and am paying for it big time. A number of children gave their lives to Christ so I did the right thing in preaching but recovery may be a day or two. Alex, our 7th child in 1989, who is married to Sarah and…

It has been 3 weeks since my surgery & I finally feel as though my strength is slowly returning. The throbing, massive, cannot sleep type of pain has slowly been easing up. We have a large group of physicians, dentists & optometrists here to check our children…

My surgeon came to see me at 7am--Can you believe he does house calls? He is pleased with my progress. He said that I need to start moving around outside more. Don't lift anything or get stressed (ha!) but walk around. So Dottie drove me to the bank.…

Karen had a transplant 3 months ago because her sister loved her. She is living with us now because her entire family loves her. They live in squalor not because they are bad but because they are poor. For $300 to $500 a month we can give her…

17 year old Paco has lived with us 3 years having come to our gate from the border of Mexico asking if he could live here, work for his food, room and education. He has lived in our personal home with 7 other boys & has proven…

Yesterday was a rough day. I felt fairly well but about 1am I had to get in a tub of hot water to help ease the pain in my legs. I read, prayed and waited and 3 hours later I was able to get back in bed. As…

My son, Tony, took Dottie out for dinner for her 71st birthday (not 51st) and for Mother's day.I was totally exhausted after preaching yesterday morning but stayed outside and visited with some kids. I walked and it looked like an Elvis Presly' entourage as I had kids…

I was in surgery the weekend of Dottie's 51st birthday and now a week later I am moving so very slow on Mother's Day. Of course our children in the states and many children here showed her honor. Tim and Tony looked like 2 giant…

Report from Debbie about Grace who had her 1st surgery for scoliosis this week. Chad, our son,  talked to Beka, our granddaughter and Grace is doing great. They though she would be there for a week to 10 days but she maybe able to go home tomorrow. They will…

Forgive me but the pain will not subsize working on my commuter. But we were blessed to get three new children so theLord has blessed us with over 2 new children in 12 days. Adam took  one dozen older boys to donate blood for a young man…

My great granddaughter, Grace, came through the scoliosis surgery in New Orleans very well. She will be in pain for a while I supple but prayers are what are necessary. So thank you all. I guess my old age is making my recovery very slow. We…

Dottie is taking good care of me Our precious  little great granddaughter, Grace, will have surgery on her spine tomorrow morning. She is only two and has scoliosis. PLEASE! Pray for her. This is the beginning of years of therapies and surgeries. PLEASE! I have a lot…

MIKE & DOTTIE USA SCHEDULE- SEPTEMBER 2014 Friday, Sept 5th 6:30pm Amana Christian Fellowship, Maurice, LA Sunday, Sept 7th 9:30am Word Of Life, Patterson, LA Pm open Wednesday, Sept 10th open Sunday, Sept 14th AM open 5:30pm Second Chance Ministries, Lucedale, MS Wednesday, Sept 17th open Sunday, Sunday…

Everyone has been so nice. Candy and Sharon have both provided food and Monday Kate will provide lunch. There I a team here from Destin, Florida and their youth pastor, Jeremy, preached for me today. I cannot believe how very good I feel today. It is 100%…

My surgeon told me to quit acting sick. He has informed me to walk 15 minutes every hour but not in my pajamas, slipper, etc. We have allowed each dormitory to come through and see me, gived m a hug & realize I am in pain but…

This is Cindy so we both are both at home. But I did part of the monthly report and part of the financial report and simply went to sleep from noon until 7pm when Dottie woke me up. Still have pain!