It’s always great to spend time with partners!  One of my favorites is Jason Leming!  We’ve worked together for nearly eight years now.  Jason was a terrific leader at Perimeter Church.  We set up ministry with over 900 students in 30 different complexes together!  In the last few years his ministry has become more focused on helping the least and the lost.  He has a great entrepreneurial mind which translates to helping people discover their talents and start their own business.  It’s been great to see him bloom in his new position at a ministry doing incredible work:  City of Refuge.

One of saddest things I deal with is a homeless mother with kids.  If there is no domestic violence involved there was basically no where for them to go.  City of Refuge has filled that gap in a wonderful way.  It was terrific to see what they’re doing in troubled mom’s lives!

Please pray for City of Refuge, a ministry partner working on “the most dangerous street in Georgia.”  They’ve had four homicides less than a few blocks from their campus since January!  God is doing a great work there and I feel confident that those statistics are going to change in the years to come!

I took the group out to eat at a new food fave, thanks to Jason! Ever heard of ChowBaby? Excellent stir fry at 1016 Howell Mill Rd.

I took Ian and Ruthie North to meet Jason today.  Ruthie is working on her own microenterprise ministry:  Refugee Beads.  I wanted her to get to know one of my partners with a similar mind set.  Jason is also very involved with the music scene in Atlanta something that Ian really resonates with.  Of course my faithful wingman Jesse was also with me–what a blessing!

Today I took the Norths over to Lenox Square to pick up another of the Sony HD cameras that he can use with his ministry with the kids. 

It’s still amazing to me that a camera so small can shoot HD video for less than $170!  I’m looking forward to seeing what Ian can produce with that little camera.

We also went to Willow Branch to participate with Jesse and his guitar class. 

It’s always fun to watch Jesse do his thing.  His students, including Bennett, are doing great!

Bennett is doing a wonderful job with the refugee kids! It was great to see Susan Coker there today. She’s one of my heroes!

My knee was still bothering me this afternoon.  Hope to get back for a run tomorrow!

And now, for your viewing pleasure:  Stoooory Tim!  Here’s where I see weird lights in the sky in S. Texas!