Nov. Update

Nov. 08

Dorian and I began the month by spending some time in Nicaragua visiting with Dorian's family. This was important to me as it had been a year and a half since I had last been there. Please pray for his mother as she raises two grandsons.
The children here at Casa wrapped up their school year and are now on break until mid February. Monica, Fernando and Daniela have graduated kindergarten and are moving on to first grade!
The rain stopped finally it has been cold here. It gets in the low 50's sometimes at night. Sounds kind of balmy until you realize that there is constant wind chill, no insulation and no heat of any kind. We here at Casa are blessed to have a sturdy home and plenty of clothing and covers; things that many here do without.
We have been so blessed this month by having many of you blessing us with funds towards expenses of Dorian's surgery. Thank you so much for all your donations, they are deeply appreciated and valued. I know times are tough and uncertain in the States but our God continues to see us through any obstacle.
Hopefully many of you received a Christmas card from Casa with pictures of all the children. This was donated by Kippa Norsworthy at kipscreations.com. Thank you Kippa!!
Each Thanksgiving, Jen and I would purchase and prepare a traditional Thanksgiving meal for Casa staff and children. With Jen serving another ministry and Dorian and myself being short of funds, we thought we would have to downscale this year. But thanks to "BJ's Buddies" a small group from Belpre and Terri Tindall's mom we were able to continue the tradition. I think the staff enjoys it almost more than the children! This year we served about 45 people as we all thanked our Father for his blessings.
As we get ready for Christmas any of you wanting to send money for the kids Christmas can send that money to Casa de Esperanza PO BOX 9222 Columbus, Mississippi 39705. Be sure to make a note that it is for Christmas. Thank you to so many of you who have come together and sent money for the kids new beds for Christmas! :)
Dorian continues to feel better each week and we continue to be honored to have the privilege of serving God's people in Honduras.

~Blessings~