Ashley and I had a wonderful time briefing our team from VA Tech!

They’ve had a group come work with us every year (sometimes TWICE a year!) since 2011!

They usually do a substantial amount of labor for First Baptist Doraville as well. FUN to be working with Ashley again!

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

They loved Asian Square too! Here I’m extolling the virtues of the Cobra in a Jar in my new, red jacket.



My good friend Doug Allison came to visit us today. Always a blessing!

After Asian Square we took them to the Buddhist Temple to see the door that the Tibetan monks had carved.




I think the artwork is beautiful.

Then off to organize the mission.

I went to Lowes to get some more dry erase marker boards made.

I take the waterproof wall board and cut it into 12″ squares. I made 24 for about $15.

The guy that cut the boards for me was from Ghana.

I asked him if he spoke Swahili. He said that he didn’t but his girlfriend did–she was from Kenya! He called her on the phone so that I could talk with her. I had fun practicing my Swahili. The things I get into.

I stopped at QT to get a drink and saw my old friend Mrida from Bangladesh.

His family was the first to live at Azalea Place Apartments. Back in Bangladesh, he was a lawyer in the Supreme Court.

Now he drives a taxi.

And work with the kids!

The VA Tech team told the story of Jonah.

I thought the crafts were very colorful.

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