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Today we wrapped up the busiest week of the summer!

Here’s the route one of the buses took!

I met the teams at FBC Doraville around lunchtime.

Had a group shot with the Hattieburg team. They did a fantastic job!

Byron Malone is one of my favorites! Great to have him back this year!

Ashley and I went around to take pictures and video of the teams from Oklahoma and Kentucky as well!

They sure are some great folks.

Picked up my car this evening. I had to have the emission test done. Had to have some work on it to pass. In fact, three out of the four cars I have had to get work on them in order for them to pass. Cost about $750 for all the repairs. Ironically, the van–which is nearly 20 years old, was the only one that passes the initial inspection! All four of my cars have nearly 200,000 miles on them.

J and I went to see Super 8 this evening. I liked it.

Kids shooting movies is always groovy. And who doesn’t like a good monster movie?

Did you know I’m part Cherokee?

And Gypsy too!

I don’t this was one of the missionary’s cars.

I liked this jeep. It was super heavy duty with a winch in the front. And a BABY seat!

Looked like a pretty hard core baby sat there!

This morning I took the teams to Madina, which is a grocery story that caters to the N. African and Middle Eastern population.

Big group which included two 55 passenger buses, three large vans and two cars!

We had a great time there eating samosas and learning more about Islam.

Then over to Global Mall where I introduced them to my friend Maduv who is the priest at the Hindu temple. It was an interesting time as we learned more about his religion and watched him do the Puja–or prayer.

After a quick lunch the groups went over to the 24 locations around Chamblee, Doraville, Atlanta and Norcross.

Busy day!

Ashley and I shot video and pictures of the team. Kathy also helped us cover one of the teams at their four locations.

GREAT team work, baby!

Tomorrow is their last day in the ATL. The teams from Oklahoma, Mississippi and Kansas will be missed!

Today was Day 32 of my Marathon Mission.

Looking forward to some extended time with my sweet wife!

We enjoyed a swim at Stone Mountain this evening. I liked this big leaf near the pool.

Had a fun day with my whole family today!

I gave a short briefing to the teams before we took the tours.

All four of us led groups around the International Village, in particular to Enigmas, CD Tower, the Chinese Pharmacy and Carneceria #1!

Good times!

The teams helped us write notes to our supporters on the newsletters. Jesse and Kathy got them stamped and in the mail this afternoon. Always great to have that job accomplished.

Ashley and I worked with Lee to shoot video and pictures of the teams from FBC Hattiesburg.

Came home to work on admin duties.

K and I watched Unstoppable tonight. I always enjoy watching Denzel do his thing!

LOTS of outstanding work going on!

I liked this Indonesian rickshaw I saw today!

Kathy loves sunflowers! I know my birds do!

In France, we used to live near gigantic fields of sunflowers. Groovy, baby!

Who doesn’t?

After church in Clarkston on Sunday, I had a wonderful experience. I was putting K’s bike on the rack on my car when I heard the most beautiful singing . . . in Swahili! Groovy, baby!

One more reason why I LOVE Atlanta!

Before I come into work in the morning, I always feed the birds! Today I changed out the nectar for my hummingbirds!

I usually change the water in the bird baths too!

Had an awesome time giving my briefing to my team from FBC Hattiesburg this morning! They were here last year. It was cool that they remembered my presentation so well. I gave a repeat performance for the group that wasn’t there.

We took the teams over to the Buford Highway Farmers Market after the briefing. It’s one of my favorite places. Always great stuff to experience.

The girls said this one made them fart all night long. A little too much information. That I felt obligated as a public service to pass on.

Sawyer kisses the frozen hog head.

Hottest peppers on the planet!

Cute kids!

After a quick lunch the teams went out to 24 different locations around Metro Atlanta! They worked with over 4,000 kids toady! What a blessing!

It’s always amazing to see enthusiastic youngsters doing the Lord’s work!

Came back home to work on newsletters. I finished writing mine about midnight last night. Made the copies today. K and I will work on writing notes on them later.

Had a great talk with the team leader coming next week. Details ironed out. That’s always groovy!

Had a fun day at church today!

My team from Oklahoma came to church with us. Groovy!

Pastor Phil did a great job speaking on Mountain Top experiences.

I met with them later this afternoon to give them a briefing on doing work in our area.

Then over to Metro Express Hotel where I met with the team from Hattiesburg! Ian and Ruthie North and I took the buses around their routes so they’ll know where they’re going tomorrow. Looks like we’re sitting on dead ready for an AWESOME week!

Super heavy rain led to flooding in Chamblee this afternoon while we were taking the buses around.

Even had some pea sized hail.

And amazing rainbows!

Some of them looked like they were right in front of the bus.

Can you see it?

Went to Yophoria with Ian and Ruthie for a treat after all that work.

Back home to work on admin duties. Wrote checks for bills. I need to write my article for the newsletter. It’s a weigh of life, baby.

I liked this license plate.

And this shadow.

I took my partners from Temple Baptist Church on a safari to the ends of the Earth today!

We started at Enigmas, a store that specializes in traditional folk Catholicism.

Lots of eyebrow raising stuff in there!

Then to Madina where we met one of the imams from the local mosque.

And some ladies from Nigeria sharing their faith!

Then to Global Mall, the largest SE Asian mall in America!

We had an interesting time observing the Hindu worship experience.

Had a good prayer time afterwards.

Met up with my team leaders from Mobilizing Students in the afternoon! Always fun to spend time with Rob and meet new partners like Tamara.

I took them around the sites to get them ready for the wonderful experience that they’re getting ready to have!

Went to Azalea this afternoon where Kathy and I took the kids for a swim a a local pool. Fun! We also got the labels for the newsletters completed.

Glad to have that done!

I still need to write my article, make copies and write the individual notes. Sounds a lot like work!

Looking forward to my briefing with the team tomorrow and getting the biggest week of the summer rolling on Monday! Groovy, baby!

At just after midnight on now Sunday morning, I recorded a new podcast! Always fun!

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Some interesting bumpers stickers I saw today!

FACE bleach? Huh?

And why, oh why? Do I have the uncontrollable urge to take pictures of gross stuff?

Because it’s interesting!

Had a great time taking my teams around the International Village today!

We had fun seeing new things!

I liked these paper shoes!

Teams from Mountain Park had their final day today. They did an awesome job!

And the group from Temple BC are also doing some superb work!

Went and checked out another new location with a couple of our missionaries. Looks like it’s going to work out to be a wonderful new mission.

Admin duties now also include some video editing.

Today makes day 29 work days in a row. Yow!

Another 1/2″ of rain last night. Groovy!

Saw an unusual sight when I left my neighborhood this morning. Couldn’t figure out what was going on till this evening when I came home.

Telephone wires nearly on the ground!

This morning I met with my team from Temple Baptist Church in Mountrie, GA! They’re a fun group!

It was raining, but after the briefing we had an interesting time at the Buford Highway Farmers Market!

Another frozen hog head kisser! It’s a trend!

And under “Things I’m Unlikely to Eat”

Then back to First Baptist Doraville for a quick lunch, before going to the missions!

They’re covering six locations in our area and are doing a fabulous job already!

Can you tell what they had to drink?

Our message in a nutshell.

Also checked on my team from FBC Mountain Park! They continue to do stellar work!

I treated myself to juevos rancheros after work. Always groovy, baby!

Back home for admin duties.

Putting the finishing touches in preparation for the teams coming next week. Biggest week of the summer with over 150 people serving in 24 location. Excellente!

Had a fun day with my team from FBC Mountain Park!
Great to have the Pastor’s wife, Libby with us!

After a briefing at the church, we went to Madina, the Islamic grocery store in Norcross.

Then over to the Global Mall to check out the Hindu temple.

I liked this store’s name.

Always interesting places to visit!

I liked the bead work on these saris.


The team served in Chamblee at the missions in the afternoon.

I liked the Bengali girl’s face paint on their arms.

They’re really doing a terrific job!

Worked on a revised map of the new missions on Buford Highway.

Came home to work on admin duties. Powerful thunderstorm swept through our area!

I liked this brain picture from Wired magazine.

And these motorcycles.

This reminded me of cave art.

I prefer my air FREE!

Take a DEEP breath.

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