Ashley and I had a terrific time with our partners from Chestnut Baptist Church in Gainesville, Loren Hildebrandt and Marty.


We had a fun lunch and then went around town checking out places where we might be able to do ministry. I feel good about what was accomplished.

Their church is doing some great work in the area!

Ashley and I came back to the International Village. We stopped at several locations and she helped me shoot a video for Roopville Road Baptist Church.

Then worked with the kids at the mission!

Melissa helped me with part of the video.

Jesse has enjoyed showing the kids at the mission his Virtual Reality headset.

Looking forward to watching Suits with K.

Admin duties now.

My back is a bit better today. I was able to wash my feet today. That’s always good.

I had my physical today. Never something I particularly look forward to.

I had had chest pains over the Christmas holidays. I pulled a muscle in my chest packing the car. Sadly, I’d had two friends of mine die recently. It shook me up, so I made a resolution to get the physical. My heart is in great shape according to the EKG.

I seem to be quite healthy, although I did have a trace of blood in my urine. Doctor thinks it could be related to my back injury. She didn’t seem particularly uptight about it. I go back in a month for a retest. Pray that everything will be ok then!

They always have trouble getting blood from me. They finally were able to take it from my hand.

Ouch! I just close my eyes and breathe.

Came home for a brief rest before going to the mission. That always takes my mind off my worries.

One of our volunteer’s daughters made me a special hat. King Tim has a nice ring to it. The pink crown appeals to my NoZe Brother nature.

I liked Steven’s picture of him and his girlfriend.

Had a fun supper with Ashley and Jesse.

Came home to watch the Mentalist with K. We also enjoyed an episode of Lark Rise to Candleford. It’s a British show set in the early 1900s. We like it.

Admin duties now.

Today I spent mostly in bed with a heat pad and icy hot on my back.

K and I also made the decision for us to swap vehicles. The Chrysler does ok for a few miles before the oil pressure begins to drop. Hopefully, K can get more time out of her. The old girl has driven over 244,000 miles. She deserves a chance to spend her last days without the torture of driving on 285 in stop and go traffic.

I’ve enjoyed wandering around the Himalayas in Far Cry 4 while I’ve been recuperating.

Jesse came over to our house to pick up his clothes that K had washed for him. Then he rode back with me to the mission in the Expedition that her brother had donated to the ministry almost exactly eight years ago. It has a little over 200,000 miles on her too.

Always great to see the kids, although I wasn’t in a super mood. If I turned the wrong way or put my weight down wrong, WOW, there would be some sharp pain.

I enjoyed watching The Giver with K this evening. I liked it. Jeff Bridges is one of my favorites.

Admin duties now.

I have my annual physical tomorrow morning. Can’t say I’m excited about that. Drawing blood can be problematic for me. I have “hard” veins, at least that’s what they tell me. Fortunately, I have B+ blood. I’m trying to live up to that.

I liked these sections from the newest Time and Wired Magazines. Joel Stein wrote the article on sharing.

I like the phrase “experience economy.” That’s what I do: give people powerful experiences.

This quote is from Rodney Mullin who is a famous skateboarder and computer programmer.

Experience and authenticity. That’ll preach.

I love diffused sunlight through barren branches.

Spent almost all day in bed with heating pad. Hopefully, I’ll be better tomorrow.

Talked with my mechanic about my Chrysler. He thinks I’m driving “on borrowed time.”

I feel crappy and sad.

Couldn’t make it to work with the kids.

Did some yard work today. Hurt my back. Bahd luck.

Still went out for some exercise. I thought that would help. Not really. I love these Red Shouldered Hawks.

And beautiful leaves.

Got a heating pad going now.

Watching Lark Rise to Candleford and a bit of the Super Bowl.

Ashley and I had fun briefing our three teams this morning!




We took them on safari to the Buford Highway Farmers Market.

Then to the missions!

A terrific day with three awesome teams.

Admin duties now and a movie with K.

Had fun recording a new podcast this morning. I recorded in my mobile studio, aka the car.

Many people have trouble sleeping. I worked on “Happy Place” to help with that! Go there and feel good, NOW! Just click on the title and groove.

Worked on bills for the household.

Did some creative writing and posted to the web.

Enjoyed reading and resting today.

Had a good supper with K.

Admin duties now.

Had a chilly 5.09 mile run this morning! Always something beautiful to see.

Ivy on a tree.

I love the sun through the clouds near bare trees. Reminds me of a sun flower. Get it?

Had lunch with Ashley and Kathy. Ash wasn’t feeling well today. She got better as the day went on!

A and I went to Dollar Tree and Walmart to pick up supplies for the five block parties we’re hosting this Saturday with three different churches.

Took the supplies over to FBC Doraville.

Then went to the Post Office to mail our newsletters out.

Then to the mission to work with the kids!

I think Mehiya is a great artist!

The kids like to for me to take a picture when they’re jumping!

Kathy is eating supper with Jesse this evening. I’m home working on admin duties.

Beautiful sunset colors.

This morning I worked on scrubbing and cleaning our carpet.

It’s needed it badly, but until recently I couldn’t do it because of hurting my back and pulling a muscle in my chest. Made me feel elderly. Glad I’m feeling more like my tiger tank self! Looks better, eh?!

Organized the newsletter list and addresses late last night. It about drove me bonkers. Sometimes Microsoft Word seems to have a mind of its own. Eventually, I just retyped the last part of the list.

Didn’t sleep well last night. I finally doze off and then after about five hours wake up again and stay up for a couple more hours. Spending a lot of time in prayer, but sure can make me tired. I reckon that’s why God invented naps!

My friends at First Baptist Atlanta gave me some money to help with car repairs.

I took them copies of the receipts for the accounting department.

Had fun working with the kids at the mission.

Majia and I played a hide the word in a picture she drew game. Good times.

Went by my office to pick up the newsletters.

Kathy helped me fold the letters so I can get them in the mail tomorrow morning.

Ashley and Miles had a leak at their house. Pray that everything goes well for them and that some of Miles’ equipment wasn’t damaged.

Watched “Lark Rise to Candleford” with K. It’s a free show produced by the BBC available on Amazon Prime. We like it.

Admin duties now.

Ashley came by the house to visit with us today. Never too much Ashley! Also got to visit with her sweet pup, Mooglie! Yeah!

I recorded a new podcast this morning!

One of my favorite things to do! I think this episode may be one of the most important ever!

Listening is a skill that we rarely do well. It seems most of the time we’re listening to ourselves talk about what we’re going to say! Check out Verbal Surgery -306-
“HEARo!”

Just click on the title and GROOVE!

I enjoyed lunch with my girls today. I thought they were looking splendid.

Came home for a rest, then went to the mission to work with the kids.

There was a LOT of homework today. I didn’t leave till after 7:30pm.

Jesse is always trying to teach the kids something. He got a few seed kits for them to grow. They were super excited about that!

Got home and worked on editing our newsletter address list. It’s a complicated job.

Also ordered new address labels for Whirlwind Missions.

Enjoyed watching “Lark Rise to Candleford” with K this evening.

Admin duties now.

I always think this looks like an eye.