Worked on my 200th edition of Verbal Surgery this morning! In honor of that event, I recorded a short video!

It’s called “You WON!” I think you’ll have fun watching it. Just click on the video and WIN!

I edited and posted to YouTube and to my podcast servers. The YouTube video is in HD.

Picked up my wife’s meds. Need a healthy partner!

Enjoyed lunch with K, J and A!


Worked with my friend Josh today. He’s interested in neurology. I have fun showing him what language and the mind can accomplish.

Jesse, Josh and I went to Azalea to work with the kids. Always fun.

I told the story of Jacob and the ladder going up to heaven with the angels coming up and down. Then we had a prayer time together.

Came home to work on admin duties and rest.

Looking forward to Downton Abbey with K this evening. We start Season 2 this evening.

Kathy and I went to the doctor with Jesse today. Sure am glad that he’s feeling better!

He’s been looking into taking the SAT and starting to see about schools. Pray that everything will move smoothly with that!

Went to the office to check on correspondence. Working on details for the team coming in the weekend. Also sent a message to the folks arriving in April.

Looking forward to speaking at the Cafe on Main Street in Jonesboro on Thursday night. Took care of confirming that today.

Then over to the mission to help with the kids.

Really rained hard while we were there!

Beautiful sunset never the less!

One of my girls at the mission gave me this. Heart her too!

Home now to work on admin duties and enjoy watching Downton Abbey with K!

I thought this fish looked gross.

Flowers are beautiful!

Whenever a gentleman needs a haircut, he comes here.

I liked this card I saw at a bookstore today. It’s a quote from Dali.

Odd shaped branch/roots.

I saw this German license plate at the doctor’s office.

And this up to date magazine in the lobby!

Had a fun morning working on a new podcast!

Believe it or not it’s number #199! It’s been interesting to set a small goal like recording an hour a week and see the body of work that’s accumulated!

I really think this is one of my best efforts. I call it “Love Gloves!” Just click on the title and groove!

Finished editing the video I shot for 12 Stone. I’m really happy with the quality of the video that my new Canon shoots. It’s amazing that a camera that small can have that high a definition picture. Take a look!

Jesse, our friend Josh and I met Ashley at Azalea to work with the kids. Always fun!








Came home to work on admin duties.

Watched “The Debt” with Kathy. Interesting movie from Israel. We also had fun watching the Downton Abbey series on Netflix. I can see why everyone was raving about it. Good stuff!

Just when I thought I’d seen it all!

At 71 what happens?

Kathy and I arrived into McDonough last night.

I was glad to not have to worry about driving an hour early this morning! Our hotel was comfortable, but the lobby smelled like cat pee. That’s not zesty!

We got up early this morning and went to church to set up our display and prepare for the service.

I thought the building was one of the most beautiful I’ve ever preached in.



Charlie did a wonderful job with the music. He sung several of my favorite missions hymns.

Had a great time with an enthusiastic congregation. I’m sure I was the wildest thing they’d seen in a long time!

It was good to see my partner Matt Johns there. He preached at their West Campus.

Afterwards, we had a good lunch together with the mission committee. Always fun to spend more time with people who are interested in outreach.

Also great to see my friends Jeff and Julie! I went with them to India last year. Their kids look great too!

I’m trying to set up a weekend for them to come and see more about our ministry.

GREAT to be back home with Jesse!

Ashley and I had a wonderful time with our team from 12 Stone Church today!

We gave them a briefing on how to do block parties, then went to Olde Salem, Alexander Mill and Greens at Hillcrest to help them round up the kids.
This was our group that served at Greens at Hillcrest!



They started out the morning with service projects.

It was a cold day (41!) but lots of warm hearts.

Admin duties now. Then rest.

Early evening Kathy and I will drive to Mcdonough, GA to get ready for their missions conference early Sunday morning. It’s over an hour to get there. I’m always really uptight when I have to drive that far and then preach. So I decide to get a hotel near the church so I’ll be ready go at them full speed in the morning!

Had a fun day with my family! Enjoyed some good burgers together.

Ashley and I went to Best Buy while J and K looked at Barnes and Noble. I got a call from Best Buy that the other camera sent off to be repaired was a “junk out.” That means that they give us the money that I bought it for to buy another camera. I’d already done that two weeks ago.

The money I got back exactly replaced the new one! So basically I got a brand new, upgraded camera for the price of my warranty which is $50/year! Not bad!

Picked up K and J, went home, changed clothes, then Ash and I rode out to Roswell to beat the traffic.

We were about an hour early for the Missions Conference, so we enjoyed looking at an antique shop.

I liked this bell. TRUE!

Then on to the conference at Roswell United Methodist Church to mingle and talk about missions!




I enjoyed spending time with Pastor Mike! Great guy!

This is a pastor friend that I met from Kenya!

Came home to work on admin duties and spend time with Kathy. We enjoyed watching the first season of Downton Abbey. We’re enjoying it!

Do you think I look like Lord Cummins?

I thought this was interesting.

Ashley and I had a fun time with Mark Burchek and Tim Swanson from Briarcliff Baptist Church today!


We had a good time talking about the history of their church and the future of where the congregation is going! The delicious Ethiopian food was also great! I wondered what happened to their sink in the bathroom.

I love living in a place that has letters in Amharic on the wall. Groovy!

Ashley and I went to our office to work on getting the newsletters folded and ready to put in the mail.

I took them over to the Post Office to give Ashley quiet time to work on the new TeamWhirlwind.com site!

I took thirty minutes to wander around one of the antique stores in Chamblee—which is known for antiques and internationals! I always see weird and head scratching stuff.

Ashley didn’t even know what this was! Remember card catalogs from the library?

I went back to the office and spent time editing the text and giving suggestions on where I think it should go. At the same time, I don’t want to be TOO overbearing on what I think. I prefer to have Ashley’s input too, because she’s AWESOME, baby!

We went to the mission to help with the kids. Always fun and rewarding.

It’s Thursday so we had our Story Time. I talked about Abraham, Esau and Jacob today. I made it fun and interesting, so the kids seemed to like it.

Miles came to help today too! We always miss having him around. The girls went crazy playing with his hair.

Had a good family supper together. It’s wonderful to have the whole family there!


I thought this sticker was funny on a Smart car!

Had an especially productive day!

Started out with cleaning the fish tank.

The big tree fell this morning. Bam!

Then to shopping!


Ate a quick lunch, then met up with Ashley to go to Lawrenceville to put the final touches on the outreach for this weekend with 12 Stone.

We enjoyed seeing Danny Mejia who is one of the 12 Stone leaders. Took him to Alexander Mill to introduce him to the management and show him where the group would be working.

Then all the way over to the other side of the Metroplex to Roswell!

We stopped at an antique store before going to the church. I thought this picture was funny!

I liked Ashley in these hats.

We always enjoy the Missions Conference at Roswell United Methodist Church!


They’ve been great partners over the years and recently have really accelerated their work in the Hispanic community!

Beautiful sunset on the way home!

Admin duties now and rest!

Rivers of air in the sky!

They ran into him while reading the sign.

Had another 1 1/2″ of rain yesterday. Excellent!

Worked on email the morning. Got a call from Hattiesburg, MS and from Cumming, GA! Looking forward to working with those two teams! Glad Ashley is there to handle the logistics with the teams. She has wonderful people skills!

Went to the Post Office to get stamps for the newsletter.

Worked on my newsletter. Wrote it, produced and emailed it to my partner who prints it for us. It’s a good one!

Also helped Ashley and Jesse get the new www.teamwhirlwind.com site rolling.

Actually, Jesse did the tech stuff and Ash did the layout, and I made witty comments and said “Good work!”

Then over to Azalea to help with the homework. Not much going on today. The kids helped us do the labels.

We were glad Josh was there to help!

Bought everyone doughnuts. Whether they help or not doesn’t matter, they all get goodies!

Had a nice visit with Ernest! He’s from my original youth group from 1996! He’s doing tech support now. Wonderful young man!

Dropped by Plaza Fiesta to pick up some pants that Jesse was getting repaired. I couldn’t believe this underwear I saw there!

Then back home to finish up my admin duties.

Enjoy watching some TV with K!

I find beauty everywhere I look!

Especially sunsets!

Had a fun lunch with my family today!

Came home to work on the new www.teamwhirlwind.com site with Ashley and Jesse.

Recorded a new podcast! I always enjoy that!

Then over to the mission to work with the kids!

Had supper with Ashley and Jesse. She liked the corn I bought her.

Devil Shrimp?

Then home for admin duties and to enjoy talking with Kathy!

Had a big tree in our back yard start to fall. Looks like it’s going to hit one of our fences eventurally.