by mfh_com | Feb 24, 2026 | CHILDREN, ENGLISH, HOME
YEARLY PLANNING February always seems to come in and go out quickly, doesn’t it? This year was no different for us. It was a month filled with many reports and deadlines looming, but when tasks pile up, working as a team lightens the load. One of the reports due in...
by mfh_com | Jan 26, 2026 | CHILDREN, ENGLISH, ENGLISH, GOOD STORIES, HOME
NEW SCHOOL YEAR Last week, the children at La Casa began their school year. New backpacks, uniforms and school supplies always seem to excite the children. We are thankful for that excitement and the opportunity they have to learn in a small classroom environment...
by mfh_com | Dec 23, 2025 | CHILDREN, ENGLISH, FAMILIES, GOOD STORIES, HOME
CHRISTMAS WITH FAMILIES Every year we are reminded that Christ came not into the pretty and neatly ribboned lives, but into the messes. Messes that are hard, painful and stinky. And He brings hope of redemption. Our family program can be difficult, but we can also...
by mfh_com | Nov 11, 2025 | CHILDREN, CHILDREN, ENGLISH, ENGLISH, HOME, HOME
SEEING TRANSFORMATION I can remember sitting with the board on the early years of La Casa as we were trying to determine direction. We sat listening to many of the teenagers answer one question: “What is your heart’s desire?” And you know what was the answer we heard...
by mfh_com | Oct 20, 2025 | CHILDREN, ENGLISH, ENGLISH, GOOD STORIES, HOME, HOME
A SPECIAL CELEBRATION FOR MARIA AND ANTONIO This month, we celebrated the lives of two of our adolescents who have had special birthdays this year. Both Maria and Antonio turned fifteen – and turning fifteen in a Latin culture is a big deal, representing a step into...
by mfh_com | Oct 6, 2025 | CHILDREN, CHILDREN, ENGLISH, ENGLISH, HOME, HOME
LOCAL VOLUNTEERS MAKE FAMILY VISITATION DAY EXTRA SPECIAL On the first Saturday of each month, one can find the pavillion area filled with children, their biological families or past caregivers and our staff. It is a day set aside to create spaces for our families to...
