Ashley and I had fun with our new friend from Cross Pointe church, Mark Maynard! He has a lot of experience in Africa, so I felt like I was with a kindred spirit.

We showed him around Plaza Fiesta and had some authentic Mexican food. Then over to the Buford Highway Farmers Market to experience multiple cultures up close and personal.

We also took our team from Michigan with us and also to the Buddhist Temple.

I had a very powerful and moving conversation with one of my good friends and Pastor, Ben Lehmann. He gave me some sound advice about dealing with some of the missionaries that we work with that we support.

Went to the Dollar Tree to pick up some supplies for the mission. I also picked up some plastic ware to put under plants in my house.

Then over to Azalea to work with the kids. I was especially proud that my Bengali girls chose to wear shoes today! I told them their toes could turn black and fall off if they were outside in 20 degree weather for very long. I reckon they took me seriously.

Our ladies told the story of Joseph and his coat of many colors and the brothers throwing him down the pit.

Home now to work on admin duties.

The suspension in the Expedition started acting really weird. Man, that’s all we need, more car problems.