Estella & Josue' who live in Jackson, Tn had their second child. He is Javiar and looks just like his grandPapi. Some folks asked me about having surgery here in Guatemala. My orthopedic surgeon studied here and also in Switzerland, Columbia, Brazil, Spain & Argentina. Pretty impressive!! The…

I suppose that if I needed to make a voice as what is most destructive when raising teenagers I would say their tendency to follow he crowd. History tells us that one of the weakest crowd-pleasers was Pontius Pilate who, as a Roman governor, was the individual who…

A number of folks have said they are having trouble with the new web page and getting to certain areas. A virus (heart bleed) hit the server. You need to go to Yahoo and update your computer. God has blessed again as we will make a bid…

The team helped us in the Christmas bodega and wrapped a number of gifts. Dottie and I are so far behind on purchasing gifts for the kids and time is wasting. I have only had one response to my request to help build a small hospital/clinic for children…

Pastor Dave wants to purchase rings for the high school graduates and asks that if anyone would like to contribute to contact him at Triumphantmission1@yahoo.com. Tony took me to the mattress factory as we bought 50 mattresses and need them by Friday. Then Tony, Becky &…

Last night Josue' took a baby to the hospital in Antigua and while wiring he went to see his sponsor at their hotel. When he returned his car had been stolen. He is devastated, He helps so much and uses the car for telemedicine, taking children to…

The Woodlands left today after being their usual blessing to our children. The Chicago team did work at a church near here and also worked in the Christmas bodega with us. The Georgia team continues to bless the kids and cut limbs and will visit Dr Alb tomorrow.…

Dottie and I stayed up late writing Christmas cards then got up at 3am to finish them so the Woodlands ladies can bring them back for Debbie. We have not taken the group photograph but will bring them in September to place in the envelopes. This is prayer…

The weather in Lafayette was bad so my daughters were 4 hours late leaving for Houston. Tony & Josue will pick them up later tonight. Tim was able to get Dottie's passport. Hebrews 11:27  "By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the…

I do not feel very well so no lesson. I had my x-rays done today and will have the results on Tuesday. We received three new children today.

We have many visitors so I had to preach to them separately since there were not enough chairs and that many interpreters would have been too loud & confusing. A Georgia team arrived so we should get much accomplished this week with 3 teams. Two of my daughters,…

Paco was robbed on his way to work and one of the Vencedore's boys broke his arm so Saturday began with a bang. Dottie bought an Eucalyptus tree & planted it in front of Estrelitas in honor of Jorge. At 5:30am we were given a new boy…

Dottie took the Lake Charles women to breakfast and then I had some medical tests to take. The Woodlands, Texas group with John arrived. The rains continue. Value the Word of God! That is your highest duty. From the esteeming of God's Word we are then able to…

Glenda is working with the local government & is doing a great job. Today we did something I promised I would never do. I had to turn away five children. I was looking for beds for them when the court called & said they would send them…

We bought 50 more mattresses and are having 25 bunk beds made as we continue to grow. I had my medical appointment and things are progressing well. We went to immigration again and Dottie's passport is still not ready. The teams have worked in Dottie's kitchen, Michelle's bathroom,…

Sindy II began bleeding in her catheter and is back in the hospital. I bought 50 mattresses today as we are expanding the number of beds. God has made all men equal in that he has given every man the freedom of choice.  A comedian…

This was a wild day. First, at 4:15am we took one of the ladies from Lake Charles to the airport as her mother-in-law had a stroke. She was blessed to be able to get a seat on the flight to Houston. However, the weather rolled in & the…

I was able to preach an entire sermon without having to sit so I am improving. Some of the kids took an offering on their own to help in dialysis. I am proud of them.

Aroldo told me that Sindy who arrived yesterday was sexually abused by her father and the last words the mother spoke to her were "you are useless. I hope you die". Can you imagine a child having to suffer such horror? There is a team from Glad Tidings…