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Willing to Die
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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…
Sindy’s birthday
Dottie and I took Sindy out to lunch for her birthday and bought her a little gift. She is 14 now & it only the grace of God she is still alive. Pray daily for our children! There are teams here who are working in many different areas…
The Time Has Come!
Yesterday I felt ill and so I was in bed at 5pm. I awoke at 5am. That is 12 hours and for someone like me who averages LESS than 5 hours of sleep per night that is a load. So although I was feeling poorly I…
Spiritual Amnesia
Nine girls had a birthday meal with cake & ice cream today. Everyone wants to feel as though they are accomplishing something with their lives. They want to feel as though they are successful in what they do. Unfortunantly too often they do not know what…
Mediocre
Oseas & Heidy have purchased their own home. She takes her college finals in one month. He takes his law board exam in June. They are working in a church in Villa Nueva. I am proud of how they have succeeded. Keiser had to have his catheter changed.…
The Best is Yet to Come
Two Tennessee teams are here & I gave the testimony of Casa and could not find a stopping point. God has done so much. Walter, Tim, Sebastian and I met this morning & went over a ten month plan which I will share with all the staff on…
Home again
I returned to a handful of problems & so far none have been too devastating. A couple of sad stories though. We were delayed in Houston because of bad weather so the entire trip was cold and wet. We did have a few items stolen from our suitcases.…
Medial exam
Dottie had a folow-up medical exam and everythig was fine. So we finished packing & visited with our son, Chad. Thursday we will be home by noon. Angelina & Marlin updated many of the photographs of children not on the web and discovered there are 42 children WITHOUT…
Sindy
Sindy is not doing very well. Her blood pressure is so high that they are using 4 different medications to try and control it. She has swollen, retaining water, and is so very weak. She knows the Lord but we pray that God would extend her life.…
Packing
We moved over to Mark & Gina's & began packing for our return to Casa. Wendy is in the hospital as her catheter quit working. We had lunch with our son, Chad. Then visited with our grandchildren & great grandchild. A prinicple to live by is to GIVE…