This morning we woke up to cold weather!

Kathy and I took a walk around the neighborhood. I needed the stress relief.

The kids and I went to Azalea to help with homework.

Interesting art!

Then over to my office for our annual board meeting. GREAT to hang out with some of my best friends AND my family!


Home now working on admin duties.

I liked this little piece of lichen.

These flowers!

These little seeds.

Concrete pinapples!

Worked on a new podcast today! One of my favorite things to do.

I just recently completed my 125th podcast, so I decided it might be a good idea to spend an episode on “What is Verbal Surgery?” It’s a good one! Just click on the title and listen!

Today I completed the calendar assignment by taking the big envelopes over to the Post Office. Sure was glad I didn’t have to stand in line . . . it was packed!

Still working on the Annual Report for my Board meeting Tuesday evening. Just about got that completed. It’s always good to take a broader look at what has been accomplished each year.

Ashley, Jesse and I went to Azalea to work with the kids.


We also took back all the chairs and tables to the mission that we’d used for our Thanksgiving party.

We’ve been working on projects. This one will eventually be about bees.

While we were there, Jesse came into the mission yelling, “Double rainbow!”

We all rushed out to see one of nature’s most glorious events!

The second rainbow is actually a reflection of the first one. The colors are inverted!

I still don’t quite understand how there seems to be a strip of yellow underneath the indigo!

The other clouds were beautiful too!

Came home to work on admin duties.

Miles and I worked on his car seat which had come loose from the frame. Couldn’t believe I actually had the exact size washer I needed to fix it! I must be prayed up.

I liked Rashawn’s picture of Ben Franklin.

For the last couple of days we’ve been working on our annual Calendar project!

It’s quite an involved process. First I have to get the supplies.

Have to make copies.

Laminate.

Attach magnets.

And put them in the big envelope along with the Christmas newsletter.

Takes about 30 hours in all. Ashley usually does most of the work, but we all help!

Got new front tires for the van and an alignment. Nearly $300. Cars aint cheap.

K and I went to Clarkston International Bible Church this morning. It’s been a while since we’ve been there since I’ve been preaching out of town and had conferences. I was really disappointed that Pastor Phil didn’t preach. But he did baptize!


On the way home from church, I saw this kid wearing his short pants. I hope this never becomes the style.

Finished up the last of the calendar project. Started working on my annual report for my Board meeting this Tuesday night.

I reckon I should stand by this sign!

I wonder why Walmart wanted to sell this number?

This is a welcome sight!

Beautiful clouds!

New moon!

Got up early this morning to help get ready for the Thanksgiving shindig at our house!


Blew all the leaves away from the house and driveway.

Set up all the chairs.

GREAT time was had by all.
Delicious food!

Great fellowship!

And family pictures!

Then we had a wedding shower!

We played our VHS wedding tape as a background for the party!

Groovy day. I am thankful for YOU!!

Had a short rest then J and I went to Clarkston to see Ashley and Miles’ new house!

It’s really cool with a lot of interesting features.





Miles’ parents, Jimmy and Cheryl, and his sister Roxy and her daughter Isabella also came over to see the house.

Miles had his favorite place to sit.

You can tell it was a labor of love!

I’m glad this is where my daughter and new son will get to start their lives together!

I liked this virtual reality that is in the video game Batman–Arkham City.

Had a fun time with my kids

! Enjoyed taking them out and talking!

Ashley and Miles signed the lease on their new rental house in Clarkston. It’s cool! Miles will move into it in December.

Started working on the Christmas mailout for our supporters!

Got the supplies! And stamps!


Today we went to Azalea to get the kids to help us with the labels. They always enjoy doing “stickers.”

The kids enjoy doughnuts as a treat for helping!

Ran 2.25 miles.

Love the flowers along the road!

I saw this toy at Walmart. Tiny barber chair.

I thought this house looked traditionally American.

I heard that the main variable for beautiful leaves in the Fall was wind. I believe it! Big difference after the storm blew through!

Had fun this morning! Worked on a new podcast!

One of my best! Check out “Know You, Know ME!”

Our front door had some mechanical problems. I had to take the door of the hinges and replace the door knobs.

Working great now.

Also went to Walmart to do the grocery shopping.

Santa waved at me.

And cleaned the fish tank.

Lots of leaves!

I like the sound of this.

Had a fun time today with one of my favorite partners: First Baptist Church of Duluth!

I enjoyed the testimonies from the team members of the church that had gone to India to do evangelism. They said they had over 5,000 professions of faith! Wow!

I had my display for the event and enjoyed sharing a little about what we’re doing in the International Village.


Came home to do admin duties and rest.

The kids have Thanksgiving Break this week. So they’ll be no after school program.

I’ll be working on my Board Report.

She really enjoyed her spaghetti!

Had a fun day with my teams from St. Paul’s Baptist Church and Briarcliff Baptist Church!

Today was the Day of Service for the New Baptist Covenant.

Even though the temperatures where in the low 40s this morning when we first got started, about thirty people showed up for outreach. Amazing!

We had block parties at my mission at Azalea.

And at Huntington Terraces.

Blessing to serve beside those these guys!

I got to meet one of my heroes today: President Jimmy Carter!

I believe that he’s the best ex-President this country has ever had.

His virtual elimination of the Guinea Worm problem in Africa has been almost miraculous.

He has always been a advocate for peace and civil rights and I dig him!

He was the key note speaker this morning at the New Baptist Covenant meeting at Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church.

He gave an inspiring presentation on reform. AMEN!

After his interview, I got to meet him and Mrs. Carter. Awesome! One more tick off my bucket list!

Met up with Jesse for lunch, then over to Marietta for the Cobb County Rock and Gem show.

I love rocks!

Fossils!

Minerals!

I love the UV exhibit where they show you how the rocks shine under black light. Awesome, baby!

We even got to take a Mineral Identification class. Groovy!

Watched Jay facet a gem. Cool!

Whenever I go to something like this I have to have a strict budget or else I’ll go crazy. Too many super groovy things that I’d love to look at and add to my collection!

So today I got a fossil of the Mosasaur.

I like to think of it as dinosaur bones, but Jesse clarified that it’s not actually a dinosaur, since it lived in the water. Close enough for me!

Loved all the beautiful rocks. If I can’t have them, I can at least take a picture. Enjoy!

I enjoyed driving home through Buckhead. Love the buildings!




Do they look like crystals to you?

At home now putting the final touches on the plans for tomorrow morning. I’ll be hosting Outreach Events at ten locations around Chamblee and Doraville.

I have all the equipment, this evening I’m just printing up the maps for each team. Piece of cake!

Pray for our work Saturday!

And ask yourself this question.

Beautiful clouds.

Spent most of my day working towards the ten Outreach Events that I’m hosting this weekend!

I contacted the ten managers and directors of the missions of the sites to let them know about the parties.

Also went by Party City and Kroger to pick up the last of the materials that we need.

Still need to print up the maps for the teams.

Went by Briarcliff Baptist Church to distribute all the materials into the ten team bags. All of that takes time!

Here’s the content of what each team will have: couple of packs of cookies, large jump rope, sidewalk chalk, bubbles, face paint and brushes, twisty balloons and a kick ball!

Then over to the office to check on the mail.

And finally to Azalea to help the kids with their homework.

I was proud of Roger helping me clean the mission!

And Rashawn with his project on Ben Franklin. He has the same birthday as Ben . . . and my Mom! January 16th!

I was hoping to go to part of the conference tonight at Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church this evening, but I was just too tired.

Looking forward to hearing President Carter speaking tomorrow morning.

And of course to the events on Saturday!