The Texas team had pizzas yesterday for the children. Three of our board members are here. It is the retired soldiers that are protesting and blocking major highways. They are due 1000 quetzales per month which is only $133. Dottie had a long day with blood work and…

Dottie´s parents shortly efore his death in January, 2000. We were blessed by the Guatemalan women on staff with a special breakfast. They are so kind to Dottie and me. It is great how they help and admire one another and how much love they show Dottie. They…

The evening light behind our home and over Esperanza dorm. There is an excitement as we move to the last week of university exams and the graduation exercises and presentation of the quienceaneras in a week or so. Tuesday Dottie will have an MRI in the city and…

My baby sister when I was 9 years old. I believe that Kelli and I made progress on the book. I taught on singing as last Sunday we had a guest speaker. The university students began final exams last Saturday and will finish this Saturday. With the government…

My grandchildren Moses and McKensie Julietta´s sponsor ,Marissa, is a missionary in Honduras, and she came to spend time with Julieta and come see us. Kelli and I worked on the outline of the book as well as viewed the film she put online. You can see that…

My Dad and Mom in the middle celebrating my sisters wedding. Kelli arrived today. She has been writing our story which is a difficult task. The Maryland team is still here and doing projects with the children. Also, they are painting a wall. I woke up ill and…

The Maryland team is still here and doing projects with the children. This is a good time for teams as there is no school, so the children get bored easily.  Today they are doing a VBS with all the children.   The photo of Frances does not do…

My brothers died but God blessed me with 5 brother-in-laws. This is Luther. Dottie woke me up saying she was in pain so I rubbed her legs. The nurse, Jacqueline has helped us before and she has a very sweet spirit and will be a blessing for Dottie…

Colton had his Bible study for the men on staff. He asked us to respond to “What does it mean for Jesus to dwell in your heart through faith as seen in Ephesians?” and “What keeps you from surrendering to God?”   I know this is silly but when…

For over 40 years Melvin was my mentor. The service Sunday was very special. I am still being moved in my heart and spirit at the sermon Cristine preach. It was so powerful as she spoke on Gideon. It was the best sermon that I ever heard on…

Misty. A miracle. Sunday, I was going to preach on singing. When I got saved 63 years ago, I wanted to praise the Lord. But God never gave me the voice for performing Christian music. So, I sing during the service and sometimes when I am alone in…

Sisters Charlotte and Virginia with me. Dottie woke me up early and said that she saw the cutest baby she had ever seen. I had no idea what baby she was talking about. An hour later I asked her if she still sees the baby and she said,…

Dottie in 11th grade. As you know most college students in Guatemala attend classes only on weekends. This is because of their need to work to supply what the family needs. When Oscar graduated as an architect there were 7 graduates. All six of his classmates were over…

My sister, Charlotte, and me. There are still repairs being done in the kitchen, baby dorm and the school bathrooms. Mario blessed Dottie and I with the Disney channel and Dottie just loves Disney. She watches comedies and fairy tales, and I love to see the joy on…

Mike The team continues to work on the school restrooms and the apartment in the dining hall. I am using photographs of our childhood because Guatemala says we cannot use photos of children under 18 years of age. So get ready to see my face and others. Quique…

Dottie has been faithful with the therapy but seems to return quickly to stiffness following her workout. She looks at me and smiles saying how it hurts. She is so strong and depends so much on her faith. She is incredible. I have struggled physically and emotionally the…

Doesn´t she look happy? The team took a long weekend to visit another children´s home but are back to work on the school bathrooms. Everyone was so busy with the new administration beginning last year that is has been hard to know everything that is happening and planned.…

Dottie and I have been married 63 years. We were married February 3,1963. This is a photo of our 50th anniversary. It is hard to believe how fast this year has passed. Adela has finished her classwork and thesis and is receiving her psychology degree. So, the teachers…

Dottie was a beautiful homecoming queen. I have been reading and studying not just for my lessons for the children but to be filled with the Word so I can stay strong. Dottie continues to have a great and sweet attitude. She is my first prayer each morning…

I messed up yesterday so I wanted to make sure you received Doris´s foto. The team taught the Bible out of a series for children called WORDLESS BOOK. The children love learning like that. My son, Tony, and I took time to go have breakfast while Dottie had…