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…

We took Dottie to church for the first time in months and the children were so happy to see her. She stayed awake for the 2.5 hours and even raised her hands for a couple of songs. The kids applauded her. Genesis was the first child from Casa…

Friday night the children watched a movie. Some were in Christmas PJs.  On Saturday the children had a bonfire with smores and caroling. The staff has really made a lot of effort to keep the children busy. I will preach this morning on the theme ¨Rejoice Everyday¨. Happiness…

The staff meal was filled with laughter and great food. There were games and gifts for everyone. We all were together in one place which is a rarity. We have over 70 paid staff so seeing that allows the staff to respect what else is happening at Casa.…

Heidi has done such a great job with her musical program. From singing to piano, saxophones, memorizing Bible verses and focal presentations she has blessed so many children. Each dorm made their own manger scene, and the winning dorm will receive a gift. You can vote online which…

Heidi presented her concert, and it was so sweet. The children who played, spoke or sang were precious. There were dozens of performers. Adela is training Estefany how to care for Dottie because Adela is going on vacation for one week. The fourth point for a Godly family…

The update yesterday published on our web cite but not anywhere else so I resent it with todays message. 17th: The second point for us to have a Christian family is found in I Thessalonians 4:18 and that is to encourage one another. Over the years I have…

The second point for us to have a Christian family is found in I Thessalonians 4:18 and that is to encourage one another. Over the years I have had so many instances where I was discouraged and Dottie as well as others encouraged me to continue. Benjamin who…

I preached on the 8 truths a Godly family needs to make an impact. It was so cold that it was unbearable for many of us. The weather the last few weeks has been something we have not experienced in Guatemala for 35 years. Dottie is not getting…

No one has received more than me for Christmas. I was awake all night just thinking of the blessings of God. Estella, chairwoman of our board, was raised at Casa with her brothers Mario and Fernando who are house parents. That made me think of all the people…

I had a wonderful blessing yesterday. Billy One came to us in 1990 at age 9. We had just begun the ministry in San Cristobal. This was the same time the families of Fernando, Jorge, Manolo and others arrived. It made Dottie and I know that we truly…

A Christian school in Jackson, Tennessee is providing Christmas dinner for all the children. Christmas has been different the last 2 years. When Dottie and I traveled to the states we were able to buy many Christmas gifts for the children. We had so many people helping us…

It is so sad, but the courts are sending Keyser back to his family. He has been here 12 years and had a successful kidney transplant, but his family cannot provide a clean environment for him. The judge doesn´t care. We truly are in miracle land with Dottie. Nothing…

Dottie had her appointment with the neurologist. It takes 4 of us to get her there. Tatiana is the nurse with all the information. Orlando drives while Quique picks Dottie up from the wheelchair and gets her everywhere. I just hang around. There is a woman whose husband…

I had a terrible night. I woke up at 1am and could not get back to sleep. It is stress as it seems we are being attacked from every side. Of course, when I wake up like that I pray. Maybe it is the Lord keeping me awake…

I taught on what God does with our sins once we accept Jesus as Savior. He lays them on Christ, washes them away, covers them, throws them behind His back, throws them to the depth of the sea, removes them as far as east is from west, blots…

The younger girls in Esperanza upstairs went to Agua Magic at the beach. It is a favorite place for all our children. I am asking you to pray with us for the monthly finances. Ever since the Covid problem in 2019 Dottie and I have not been able…

One of our daughters in the states has a pre-diagnosis of colon cancer so she is undergoing more tests. I sure seem to be asking for personal prayers from you constantly, but I believe there are those of you who are prayer warriors, and I need and trust…