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Tuscaloosa
We drove most of today leaving when the weather was icy and 18 degrees. As we headed south it warmed up so nice that we went walking in Tuscaloosa. II Chronicles 31:21 "Hezekiah sought his God wholeheartedly. As a result he was successful". I wish that I could…
Frozen (not the movie)
We were unable to leave Athens. It is truly frozen. Wrecks are up and down the Interstate so we hunkered down & will leave when we can. Sue & Kate's group of Arts & Crafts students are doing exellant work & they are so encouraged by the bloomng talent…
Third Load
We left early so we could meet Teddie's niece, Jamie, because of the anticipated bad weather. She took the 3rd load of gifts for the children for Christmas. So the 3 teams from Charlotte, Fayetteville & now Alabama each will bring many bags of gifts. It is a…
An open door
We are so blessed as a plumbing company in the USA is providing the plumbing materials for the hospital and today someone emailed Tim to say they would provide money for the electrical supplies. God has so many kind & generous children. The x-ray machine donated by the…
Nothing is small to God
Mariella (and Mario) had their baby girl. She is EMILY and weighed 5lbs 10 ozs. There is a large team from Southwest Christian School (Texas) at Casa. Four new children arrived with 2 going to the baby dorm and 2 to Lee and Candy. It is a habit now…
We do not always understand
Sindy 2 is back in the hospital. She has been having seizures. Aroldo has two other girls, Ada and Dorcus, helping in the dialysis dorm because the other girls are in college during the day. Kate wrote to say the art class had their first project and the…
More ugly
We were able to spend the evening with Jim who is Dottie’s brother & Linda. It began snowing/sleeting so tomorrow will be cold and more ugly is coming. Brother Finley & the Fellowship team coming to Casa will take what we have bought since North Carolina. Then we…
When does life begin?
Bob and Larry have begun the woodworking, plumbing and electrical courses for the boys. They will learn how to do the simple repairs and maintenance for Casa. Jessie received 3 new girls upstairs in Esperanza. They are Delmy 11, Nataly and Flor both 12. If you would like…
So blessed!
We were so blessed as we left Knoxville with ugly weather all around us but it cleared immediately and we made very good time heading west. So we will make it to services Sunday and Monday in Fayetteville. It will be 10 degrees there in the morning. …
Unbelievable weather
The weather report became worse so at 10am I canceled Rockingham and we headed towards Fayetteville. The weather became colder and colder but we arrived in Crossville, Tn & will leave early tomorrow. It will snow and get down to 17 degrees tonight. It appears that the entire…
Rockingham
After church tonight in Rockingham we will begin driving towards Fayetteville, Ar. Pray that we will be blessed and protected as snow and sleet are predicted. But we must head west because we will be at Lakeview Baptist in Cave Springs, Arkansas Sunday morning. What a blessing it…
Snow
Kevin was #1 in his graduating class. He is applying for medical school. The services were awesome at The Praising Place. This morning in Wadesboro when we woke up the ground was covered with snow. It was actually warmer at 30 degrees then it has been in other…
How to measure life!
Candida and Kevin graduated as nurses and, sadly, Dottie and I were not there. They know how very proud we are of them. We had an awesome day of worship & preaching at the Praising Place. Dottie and I will be without Internet connection until Thursday so bear…
Thankfulness
We drove to Charlotte last evening so we would not have to drive Saturday in bad weather. CTwo teams coming to Casa this summer took us to dinner. There were over 30 of them. They emptied our car & will bring things for us. Now we can buy more…
Idolatry
Sunday morning we will be at the Prising Place in Charlotte, NC for both services sharing the power point for about 15 minutes and then in the evening service I will preach. Next Wednesday, February 25th, we will be at Roberdel Baptist Church in Rockingham, NC. It was…
Frigid
It was 14 degrees when we woke up in Fayette, Al and when we arrived in Knoxville is was 18 degrees with winds extremely strong. WE NEED YOUR HELP! Dottie & I have been able to buy gifts for the older boys & girls at a tremendous discount.…
Whom Do People Say That I Am?
We drove to Fayette, Alabama which mafe me drive near the University of Alababma which gave me hives. The service with Brad, Jill and the folks at Calvary Baptist was so well received. Larry emailed to say that the wiring inn the new dorm is completed. The suspended…
Mother Teresa
We are heading to Fayette, Alabama where we will be at Calvary Baptist Wed evening. From there we are going to Charlotte, NC to the prising Place Sunday morning and evening. I will share the power point briefly in the morning and then preach in the evening. The…
Passing the Baton #4
There are teams from Oklahoma, West Virginia and Alabama at Casa this week. They will help us get things done in the new visitor's dorm as well as outreach. Also they are moving the dirt for the hspital construction. I did not do too badly yesterday after preaching…
Valentine’s Day
We had a great day at Family Life & Abundant Life. Seeing Francis & Babs who were pastors for years & such a blessing to us was a real treat. Dr Hines & a large group folks from Bunkie (my home town) came to Marksville so that was…