Today’s podcasts are two of my favorites!
Marriage is a Team Sport can help take your relationship to the next level!
And here’s Bones & Meat! It’ll put more passion in you for sure!
Check them out! They’re some of my best work!
What a great day!
I enjoyed the service at Perimeter Church with AJ speaking. Good stuff from the Sermon on the Mount.
Had fun seeing friends like Debra Potter at Perimeter!
Then I was part of the briefing for the Outreach Events around Chamblee, Norcross and Duluth.
I went to Azalea, MY mission to help the team with the folks who live there.
We had an awesome time!
The weather was perfecto, baby! It was cool enough for me to break out the map jacket!
Came home to work on admin duties and rest.
Looking forward to a fun week including speaking at the North American Mission Board and at a conference in Colorado!
Not exactly sure what was in this room. I didn’t open the door.
I liked this skateboard, although it looked like the fast track to knee surgery.
This weekend is the UNITE Compassion In Action annual event!
Today I went to Lawrenceville to work with one of my favorite churches: 12 Stone!
They did an awesome job at Olde Salem and Cherokee Courts!
I pray that many of them will want to get involved in the ongoing work at those complexes.
Came home to do my admin duties which also include editing and posting the videos and pictures that I took.
Also dropped off my financial report to the Treasurer of my Board.
Great day!
This looks like they should have a race of wheelchairs.
This seems slightly counter intuitive to me.
Did the shopping this morning and picked up some antibiotics for Jesse.
He’s feeling a lot better since yesterday. He may not even need to take the meds now. PTL for that!
Had a nice rest day. Went to the book store. I came out of the store and heard, “Hey, Tim!” Turned out to be my buddy Drew Grubbs! He’d just come in from Florida last night. It was really great to see him. We talked for at least an hour. He’s doing terrific in his ministry in Florida with my good friend Pastor Sam Letson. Sam used to the be the pastor at FBC Doraville where my office is. Great team!
I often tell people that I have a schedule for my day, but many times the most important thing that happens isn’t planned. It certainly was the case today. I’ve really missed seeing Drew. He’s been a great partner over the years and a real kindred spirit.
Came home and ran about 2 1/4 miles. Took it easy. I’ve been having some knee issues, doesn’t hurt just feels “loose” if that makes any sense. So I listen to my body and take it easy. Good run. No pain. It’s a beautiful thing!
While running I pray for my buddy Ian North. Saturday he’ll be running an Ultra Marathon, over 30 miles! Yow! I’m sure he’ll do great! Pray for him as he runs!
I’ll be busy working with my partner 12 Stone Church in Lawrenceville on Saturday. They’re covering two locations tomorrow with block parties. They are one of my favorite churches. Norwood Davis is a real hero of mine.
Jesse was feeling better tonight. I took him out for Thai food. Kathy was riding her bike.
Can you see my beard growing?
Love that coconut soup!
Finishing up my admin duties now. Also need to do my financial report. Always something!
I saw some unusual bumper stickers today. What’s your take on them?
And on a different wave length:
Another 1/2″ of rain last night! That’s 2″ in the last three days. Excellent!
I’m really enjoying the cooler air, although I did wear shorts and flipflops again! Groovy, baby!
This morning I worked on email and other admin duties.
Also cleaned the fish tank downstairs and go some more dechlorinator from Pet Smart.
Went to Lowes to pick up another water sprayer. The cheaper one worked better!
Loved the flowers there.
And the first Christmas decorations!
Ate lunch and noticed that the pizza place near our house had closed. Rough economy.
Picked up Ashley after school and went to the mission to help the kids with their homework.
The boxes of school supplies are piling up in my office!
Many of the kids are doing the COGAT testing so they don’t have homework. Easier days are great!
Dropped Ashley back off at school, she’s laying out the newspaper right now.
On the way home I did an interview with Mark Edge the producer of Free Talk Live. He wanted to talk with me about my podcast Verbal Surgery.
He’s a big fan. FTL is the largest podcast on the web with over 5,000 downloads a DAY! Yow!
Then over to my Chief Financial Officer’s house to drop some documents she needed to work on.
Stopped by Goodwill to look for shirts. Didn’t see any good ones tonight. Bahd luck.
Came home to finish up my admin duties.
Looking forward to a day off tomorrow!
Saturday I have events in Lawrenceville with 12 Stone Church, Sunday with Perimeter Church. Next Thursday I go to Colorado to do teach a conference.
Better enjoy the rest when I get it!
Had a fun today with one of my favorite people! Ian North!
I’ve been thinking about him a lot recently since he’s going to run a 50K (that’s over 30 miles!) marathon this weekend in Chattanooga.
We had lunch at El Torreros and spent some time together at my office to talk about the race. I’m excited for him! His brother Eric will run with him. Awesome!
Ian actually started me blogging back in 2004. Most people didn’t even know what a blog was back then.
It’s actually turned cooler. I wore shoes and pants! Wow!
Went to Lowes to pick up my new sprayer head. Excellent!
Also to Walmart to pick up some supplies for the mission, in particular dry erase markers.
Helped the kids with their homework today. J is still sick. The kids made him some “Get Well” cards. They love him too!
I liked this foam man. Big heart!
Had a talk with the manager at Huntington Creek about some mold issues in the North’s apartment. Glad they’re working on that now!
I saw this bill board on Buford Highway.
Its by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. What a trip! And ironic that it’s under a funeral home ad!
I thought this dude was scary.
What do you think this bumper sticker means?
I liked these shoes!
Who said this blog’s not educational!?
Another 3/4″ of rain yesterday. Excellent!
Jesse is still feeling poorly. His ear still hurts which makes it hard for him to sleep. No sleep is never a good thing.
Worked outside this morning. My sprayer broke. Have to get a new one.
The days where I would use my thumb on a hose are gone.
Did the grocery shopping. That job always takes at least an hour.
More boxes of school supplies for the missions! AMEN!
Helped the kids with their homework.
Can you do this?
I’ve played the whole shaving my beard off close to the vest. I’ve been curious as to who notices when.
I’ve already started growing it back.
I was at the mission for nearly two hours when one of the girls says, “Mr. Tim! You shaved!” I congratulated her on her powers of observation.
I hung out with Kathy two hours tonight and with Jesse for a while too. Neither mentioned it.
I bet when I see Ashley she’ll immediately say something.
I left the mission late. Ate at Taco Veloz on the way home. Huevos Rancheros.
What a thing of beauty!
Enjoyed watching House with K this evening.
We had a beautiful sunset!
Late last night and this morning I finished writing the 180 letters for this month’s Outreach Update!
Always glad when I have that job done!
Nearly an inch of rain yesterday.
Took the letters by the Post Office to get them in the mail stream.
Jesse hasn’t been feeling well. Kathy took him to the doctor at 4:30pm today. Dr. Pat Barrington is a wonderful woman of God and a terrific doctor! She gave him some antibiotic eardrops since he had a bad ear ache. I’m sure he’ll be on the mend soon!
He went to work with me a few days last week, but still wasn’t 100%. Glad he’s on meds now.
Also worked on two new podcasts. I had over 1,200 downloads this month. Been happy about that!
I think Verbal Surgery is one of the best projects I’ve ever worked on.
Went by my office at FBC Doraville to check on the mail. Bunch more boxes of goodies for the kids!
I take pictures of all the addresses so I can write the kids a letter.
Worked on admin duties this afternoon then went on to Azalea to help the kids with their homework. They had plenty!
Big ol’ clouds today!
Poured down rain as I was getting ready to go home. Lights even shut off for a few minutes.
Came on home in the drizzle. Finishing up my admin work.
I shaved my beard off tonight. Yow!
Mondays are my Podcast Days!
Check out Want TO!
And if you’re feeling down about yourself, make sure and listen to You are WONDERful!
The last one is my favorite. Check it out!
This morning Kathy and I went to Eastside Baptist Church in Marietta.
They’re hosting a missionary every Sunday to share a bit about their ministry to the congregation. I thought David did a good job speaking about debt and how to get out of it!
We handed out a lot of prayer cards. It’s all about networking!
Thanks to Katie Wires for inviting us.
We had lunch at a new Food Fave: Sabor de Brazil. Ironically, I had Brazilian food yesterday. This was a buffet off of Delk Road. There are a LOT of Brazilians that live in that area.
The whole place was speaking Portugese! That was fun.
Came home and printed out the newsletter. Helped Ashley edit hers.
Then went to Staples to print them out.
I’ll start working on writing them and getting them in the mail now.
Ashley and Kathy went to FBC Duluth this evening. She’s speaking to the Mission Friends group there. I spoke there last year. That’s a fun bunch of kids!
Rained a lot today. And cooler! PTL for that. It’s been hot for so long I started to wonder if it was EVER going to cool off!
Admin duties now.