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1 + 1 = 1 (#6)
Sindy II arrived today to begin dialysis and I was called today about another 11 year old, Ofalia, who also needs dialysis. The madison, Al team is building a storage room for Dottie so we can open up the second part of the dialysis addition for more dialysis…
1 + 1 = 1 (#5)
Karen had her catheter removed today & will return Saturday. Sindy #2 is coming on Friday morning. So our dialysis family continues to grow. If you want us when we are in the states here is where we will be. Sept 7th in Patterson La with that night…
1 + 1 = 1 (#4)
Kersey's cosmetology school came with a bus load of students and they did hair and nails for every child on campus. Oscar had his thesis approved so he has finished college and will graduate in August. Gladys & Josue are looking after Jim's dorm while they are…
1 + 1 = 1(#3)
All of the dialysis children had their cardiological exams & Wendy has grown more serious. Her heart continues to enlarge. We were blessed to get two more children today. Â Spirit, Soul and Body make up man and make a marriage successful. We have spoken about the body…
1 + 1 = 1 (#2)
Today was the worst day that I have had since surgery. However it is not pain. It is just an absolute lack of strength. I am exhausted & cannot tell why. The pain is lessening each day. Â As we began yesterday I shared that God has made…
1 + 1 = 1
Pastor Andy from The Woodlands Methodist church in the Woodlands, Texas shared with the children this morning. Josue and I worked on his thesis presentation which should be presented to his faculty this week. Â The family as God intended for it to be has fallen by the…
Sat
I am sorry to not be able to write a lesson. Today was a very rough day. We had visitors with Jessica and her pastor from The Woodlands. A team arrived from Mobile. I made another 10 radio shows so I am just very tired. I appreciate your…
Teachable
We worked on Josue's thesis for the university and he is nearing his second degree. Then I made radio shows but it took Tony and Mynor to be able to download them. David was a man after God's heart and one of the obvious truths of David's…
Honey #5
The medical team finished today and they saw hundreds of patients. It appears that we will have a long term relationship with them. Â Monday they saw 402 patients; Tuesday 416; Wednesday 253 & Thursday 253. That is a total of 1324 patients. Have you burned out?…
Honey #4
PROGRAF!!! Â Now that Karen is here following her kidney transplant we will have to purchase PROGRAF (1 mg) which is a medication that fights the rejection of the new kidney. Any pharmacist who can help us get this at a lower rate would be a God-send to…
Honey #3
There are 30 EMPTY suitcases in Fayetteville, Ark and we need for them to get to Debbie in Lake Charles, La. If there is anyone who can do tho for us it will help us get items for the children to Guatemala with the summer teams. …
Honey 2
The medical teams are looking at EVERY child on the property. Even before they began this morning there were 3 new children sent to us. Each of our ladies will be responsible for lunch each day for the 31 medical folks (Americans). There are also another 50…
Honey 1
I preached Sunday morning and am paying for it big time. A number of children gave their lives to Christ so I did the right thing in preaching but recovery may be a day or two. Alex, our 7th child in 1989, who is married to Sarah and…
Three weeks
It has been 3 weeks since my surgery & I finally feel as though my strength is slowly returning. The throbing, massive, cannot sleep type of pain has slowly been easing up. We have a large group of physicians, dentists & optometrists here to check our children…
More children
My surgeon came to see me at 7am--Can you believe he does house calls? He is pleased with my progress. He said that I need to start moving around outside more. Don't lift anything or get stressed (ha!) but walk around. So Dottie drove me to the bank.…
Karen is alive!
Karen had a transplant 3 months ago because her sister loved her. She is living with us now because her entire family loves her. They live in squalor not because they are bad but because they are poor. For $300 to $500 a month we can give her…
I Remember
17 year old Paco has lived with us 3 years having come to our gate from the border of Mexico asking if he could live here, work for his food, room and education. He has lived in our personal home with 7 other boys & has proven…
Forgiveness is all Powerful
Yesterday was a rough day. I felt fairly well but about 1am I had to get in a tub of hot water to help ease the pain in my legs. I read, prayed and waited and 3 hours later I was able to get back in bed. As…
My Subtitute
My son, Tony, took Dottie out for dinner for her 71st birthday (not 51st) and for Mother's day.I was totally exhausted after preaching yesterday morning but stayed outside and visited with some kids. I walked and it looked like an Elvis Presly' entourage as I had kids…
Monday May 12th
I was in surgery the weekend of Dottie's 51st birthday and now a week later I am moving so very slow on Mother's Day. Of course our children in the states and many children here showed her honor. Tim and Tony looked like 2 giant…