Mike Clark's Daily Blog
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…
From, To, With, Against
One of our college girls was attacked, beaten & raped and was in the hospial over night. She was leaving class when two gang members grabbed her. Without Christ a person is capable of the the cruelest and most vile of all conduct. She is devastated & your prayers…
Black dot
Saturday we allowed family members of the children to visit as we no longer allow children to visit "safe" families during Christmas or Easter holidays. The parents are not happy but it is much less of a problem. The teenage girls from Fayetteville helped entertain the children…
Past Failures
Brandi arrived today as the newest member of our staff. She is a nutritionist & chiropractor. My desire is for her to stay with the university girls. She has the heart and testimony to help them. Billy had the first combined spiritual gathering for the school, teachers &…
An Inside Change
I am slowly recovering from what has been a flu-like condition. Dottie took Josue' & Michelle to buy groceries for dialysis since I was unable to go. Years ago I read a Dennis the Menace cartoon where his mother punished him by making him sit in a…
Second Chance #2
I worked on the finances while other office staff is working on two major reports: the sanitation certification and the CNA report which is permission to operate. Due to Walter's accident we were behind but everyone is working to get it done. Jonah was given a…