What kind of Father is God? Second, God is a persistent Father. James 1:17 says,    ¨Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness neither shadow of turning. ¨ Galatians 6:9 says that we…

Friday was the first day of classes for our school. There is always an excitement for the beginning of the school year but my prayer is that they will till be excited in 9 months. The students from CAG who came yesterday spent the night so that was…

Christian Academy is the school for the children of missionaries. They brought the seventh grader students to spend the day here and provide activities. First, they had a soccer tournament playing against our 10-12 old boys followed by a tournament with the Esperanza girls. They then had arts…

The seventh reason for reading the Bible is found in John 15:3. ¨Now you are clean through the Word which I have spoken to you¨. Reading the Bible will keep your heart clean. If you fill your heart with God´s Word daily it will be like bathing daily…

The sixth reason for reading the Bible every day is found in Hebrews 4:12 and that is to keep us awake to our spiritual needs.  Hebrews 4:12 says ¨For the Word of God is quick and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to dividing asunder…

The fifth reason to read your Bible daily is found in James 1:22 telling us we are to preach, teach and apply the Word to our lives. The scripture says ¨But be you doers of the Word and not hearers only¨.  So many people carry their Bible to…

It is freezing here in the land of eternal spring. Never has it been this cold this long since we arrived in 1989. The forecast is two more months of intense cold. The fourth purpose for reading the Bible daily is found in John 5:39 which tells us…

The third purpose for the Bible is found in II Timothy 16-17 which says All scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good…

The second purpose of reading the Bible is to make us wise to salvation. In II Timothy 3:15 we read¨ and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Jesus Christ ¨.…

With what happened in New Orleans and Las Vegas I had a heavy night. The world is truly out of control and instead of love governing relations between both people and nations we have hatred in every form. The Lord kept saying to me last night ¨My Word¨.…

New Orleans was hit with an ISIS terror attack. With at least 10 killed that means some families will always have to live with this day being a horrible reminder of how their lives changed forever. It happened with the Sugar Bowl scheduled to be played yesterday meaning…

Hard to believe that another year has passed. The older I get the faster the days go by. The baby dorm staff brought all the toddlers to see Dottie and they all gave her a big hug and kiss which made Dottie so happy. A scripture that I…

30th: It has been such a busy month but the children have had so much fun. The staff worked very hard to provide activities for the children. There were less gifts, but the children cooperated and enjoyed what they received. Someone said that if you are a mom,…

It has been such a busy month but the children have had so much fun. The staff worked very hard to provide activities for the children. There were less gifts, but the children cooperated and enjoyed what they received. Someone said that if you are a mom, you…

Adela left for a week last night, so Estefany was here bright and early and she and Tony prepared Dottie for the day. Adela will be visiting three different areas of Guatemala widely separated but she will be able to visit a host of family members she has…

Estefany has been training under Adela so that Adela can leave this coming week and visit her family. Tony and Lily will take Michelle form the week as we cannot physically handle her. She loves going to their house and playing with Aria and Robbie. Michelle is not…

26: Yesterday was a day of joy and fun with gifts, a turkey dinner followed by fireworks at midnight and then a traditional Guatemala meal at 1am. The dinner for everyone was wonderful with turkey, dressing, corn, green beans and dessert. Dottie and I slept through the latter…

Tuesday was a day of joy and fun with gifts, a turkey dinner followed by fireworks at midnight and then a traditional Guatemala meal at 1am. The dinner for everyone was wonderful with turkey, dressing, corn, green beans and dessert. Dottie and I slept through the latter fireworks…

Christmas Day is sort of a slowdown day. The children have had so much activity and so many blessings for two weeks that we all just set down to be with one another in the spirt of a family. The weather continues to go from very cold to…

Every young person who receives a college or technical school diploma is a great testimony. Doris received her nursing diploma last week. She came here as a toddler after being unbelievably abused in her home. God not only healed her mind and spirit to assure she does remember…