This was a T/K weekend.

I sure look forward to those!

We went up to Raccoon Mtn. We stay at a little Indian hotel up there.

Enjoyed North Shore and Downtown Chatta.

We also checked out an auction.

And Rock City had their Christmas lights. I like making patterns with the camera.

Then to top it off we went to the Bridge where my brother Tito Ruiz is the Pastor and Lester Ruiz is the music leader.

They did a terrific job today!

Sure is good to be home. I miss my kids. It’s good to miss ’em some time. Jesse is going to see a friend in Florida. He’s his mentor in doing online business.

The power of nature!

Wild Bag!

Hmmm?

Got nearly an 1 1/2″ of rain yesterday. Excellent!

Picked up supplies for the Christmas mailout today. Takes a while to laminate 200 calendars!

Had a fun lunch with the whole family today, even Miles!

Worked on polishing the headlights in Kathy’s van. They got all clouded. I polished off the cloudy part.

We went to help the kids with their homework.

J and I served them green jello with gummy worms in the shape of a brain. Funny!

Looking forward to spending a couple of days with my sweet wife.

Signs of the times! Kids enjoyed making a pile of leaves.

Hello, my friends! Here’s the video I shot of our partner Church at Brook Hills working in Chamblee and Clarkston.

Had a productive day!

Kathy came with us today! Yeah!

We started out at Gwinnett Place Mall with a meeting with a great partner Derrick Poston!

He’s doing a wonderful job of missions in the Sugar Hill area. Been exciting to see that progress!

Then to the Falls where we had a meeting with the management and most of the church partners.

It’s a difficult thing to coordinate people who are all super busy. We’re trying to get one person to the keep up with the schedule for the manager. Not always as easy as it sounds.

People get uptight when they feel like they have to report to someone, like somehow that makes them subordinate to that person.

Then the BEST part of the day, I got to hang out with my two brothers Tito and Lester Ruiz!

GREAT folks. I’m talking them into a reunion concert. Those two are the best musicians I’ve ever played with!

We picked up the two computers that we had there since they weren’t being used and we were starting English as Second Language classes there. The computers were for self taught ESL. That doesn’t really work in the real world. Most people prefer to have a teacher and be in a class with others.

We dropped the computers straight off at Huntington Ridge. Eduardo and Sheila Zamora are doing a great job there!

Checked on the office at FBC Doraville. Picked up bills.

Let Kathy off at Azalea while we went to Walmart to pick up some supplies for the mission. We needed light bulbs bad.

Helped the kids with their homework at Azalea.

They’re having to learn elapsed time stuff. “If you start a meeting at 11:30 am and the meeting lasts for 2 hours and 38 minutes, what time will it be when the meeting ends?”

And have you noticed how analog clocks seem so 20th century?

Most of my friends don’t wear a watch. They just pull out their cellphone to check the time.

It’s Eid Mubarak today. Another big holy day for Muslims. The families are very festive!

Working on admin duties.

Finished making the DVDs for Brook Hollow BC. Mailed them off.

I’ve got some exciting phone calls to return. New missions directors and potential church partners who want to come and work in our area.

This baby doll creeped me out.

I thought the tree looked even more beautiful today. I love Atlanta!

And these clouds looked like chariots of fire!

J has a business where he buys books and sells them on line. We went by the Post Office today so he could send off a book to a buyer.

Also went by T&G to pay off the car repair. We had the Lumina worked on. It needed a new front light and the windshield squirter didn’t work.

Jesse and I went to FBC Doraville today to load up Eduardo and Sheila with some gifts for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

We had many churches send us school supplies and toys. I’m glad I’m able to share!

We checked the mail at the office then went over to Azalea to help the kids.

I’m on a quest to get them to speak a little softer. Stop yelling at least.

The tree next to my office is beautiful!

It’s Monday! That means new podcasts!

I think both of these are just great.

Check out Response and Responsibilty!

And also find out what your calling is in life! Listen to

Calling!

Good stuff, baby!

This morning Kathy, Ashley, Jesse and I went to Sweetwater Baptist Church.

Ash and I both spoke.

They were a lively and responsive group.

Pastor Jackie is one of my favorites!

They’ve been ministry partners with us for years.

Exchanged the keyboard I bought yesterday for the wireless version. Exactly the same price. I really like it. Apple’s stuff is always so spacetechslick.

This evening I went to Dunwoody Baptist Church for a fund raiser for Atlanta Vision and Camp Grace.

I was glad to see some of my partners. Eduardo and Sheila Zamora, Bayo Otiti and Carlos Salaverria were all there.

Back home doing admin work now. Long day.

Great day with my family and HAPPY BIRTHDAY yesterday to Ashley!

Had fun working with my church from Brook Hollow Baptist Church!

I took them on a tour of the International Village. I always enjoy showing people around.

Then to missions!

Had fun.

Preparing to preach at Sweetwater Church in Lawrenceville tomorrow morning.

This is called Dragon Fruit. I thought it was really cool.

This morning Jesse and I did some errands.

We dropped off the Lumina to get a tune up and the light fixed.

We picked up more big forks for the cookouts on Saturday. While we were there we saw this handy dandy item.

We also enjoyed going to the book store. Always groovy.

We came home and Kathy wanted to go to the zoo! Always a good thing.

We really enjoyed going over there today.

The lighting on the trees was fabulous!

The flowers were great!

I liked the shadows on the bricks.

The panda was awesome!

Came on home to work on admin duties.

J and I tried Jamaican food today. The Jerk Chicken was awesome!

Jesse and I had fun having Ashley with us today!

We went to the office at FBC Doraville to check on the grills for the weekend. We picked out the five best and I cleaned them thoroughly. Now we’re ready for the team from Church of Brook Hills to come on Saturday!

We enjoyed working with the kids. They’re always waiting and ready!

Then having a Great Candy Throw!

Always a hoot!

And the trees are AWESOME!