Whirlwind Missions

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Global Mall! Temple! Al Madina! Missions!

Tim A. Cummins @ 7:48 pm  

Ashley, Penelope and I had a great time briefing our team on Judaism, Christianity and Islam. I took them outside to sing. Needed a lot of room!
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We certainly made plenty of noise!
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I was in full Rabbi mode.
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Bubbleation!
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After our Heaven Eleven prayer time, we had our Red Thread ceremony.
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The simple thread reminds people to pray for their lost friends.
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Took the group on safari to Global Mall.
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We’ve started doing our briefing on Hinduism at the Shiv Mandir.
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Had an interesting meeting with Santosh, one of the Hindu priests.
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Then on to the BAPS Hindu Temple–the third largest Hindu temple in the world!
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Rounded out our safari with a visit to Al Madina and the Middle East!
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Ashley and I finally got to eat around 4pm. She got really nauseated and ended up throwing up. That’s not zesty. I sent her on home to rest a recuperate.
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I set up The Show for our D Day, then went to the missions to shoot pictures and video.
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Got gas on the way home.
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Admin duties now. Super tired this evening.

Enjoyed watching Foyle’s War with K.

I set my alarm and saw the International Space Station for the 13th time this evening. Yeah, baby!
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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

FBC Hendersonville! BHFM!

Tim A. Cummins @ 10:18 pm  

Ashley, Penelope and I had fun briefing our team from FBC Hendersonville, TN this morning!
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We took them on safari to the Buford Highway Farmers Market.
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Then to the missions!
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They are an enthusiastic group and fun to be with.
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After checking on the teams, I went to Lowe’s to make a couple of spare keys.
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Had a nice supper with Jesse!
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Enjoyed watching Foyle’s War with K this evening.

I saw the International Space Station for the 12th time this evening! A short sighting, but a good one!

Admin duties now. I need to memorize the names of about 70 people!

I was once told that my Indian name is Full Sun Moon. Like today!
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Monday, March 28, 2016

Podcast! Mob Stu! Set Up! Mission! Clean!

Tim A. Cummins @ 9:43 pm  

This morning I had a great time recording!
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I love this episode of Verbal Surgery. It’s important that we all “Lighten Darkness!

When we do our part, everyone SEES!

Uploaded to my server.
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Shared the link on Facebook.
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Met up with Ashley, Penelope and staff from Mobilizing Students.
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We enjoyed lunch together.
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Then went to the church to set up for The Show.
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GREAT to have help. Took us about 45 minutes.

Sent Ashley home so she and the baby could enjoy Miles!

Then took the team on a recon of the missions where the teams will be working tomorrow.

Sent them on, then went to Walmart to pick up supplies for the mission.
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We’ll be doing the Easter story on Wednesday. Need some goodies before them.

The kids helped me do the labels for the newsletter.
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They always enjoy the doughnuts.

Came home to do some cleaning. Cleared off the driveway and garage areas. Tons of pollen.
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Also cleaned a comforter that we use on our couch outside.
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Enjoyed watching Foyle’s War with K this evening.

Admin duties now.

Sunday, March 27, 2016

Easter! Family! J!

Tim A. Cummins @ 9:41 pm  

Edited video from the outreach at Forest Vale.
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Uploaded to YouTube.
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Burned a DVD for the church.
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Kathy and I met up with Miles, Ashley and Penelope at Westside Baptist Church this morning!
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Pastor Ben baptized two people. AMEN!
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The choir did a great musical!
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Pastor Ben always does a super job.
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I didn’t get to hear a lot of the service. Penelope got fussy and I took care of her.

After church, we met up at our house for a gathering of the Doverspike clan. Always fun.
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I packed up the chairs and tables and took them back to Azalea.

Had a fun afternoon with Jesse. Excellent time!
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Back home to watch Foyle’s War with K.

Edited and uploaded the video and pictures I shot of the Easter service and of the family get together.

Admin duties now.

Love my Pink Magnolia!
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Kathy bought some tulips for the party.
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Reminds me of the colors of bubbles. It’s the same physics.
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Saturday, March 26, 2016

Newsletter! One Heart! Editing!

Tim A. Cummins @ 6:26 pm  

This morning I worked on my newsletter.

Enjoyed lunch with Kathy.
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Met up with our team from One Heart at their church for a briefing.
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Then to Forest Vale to work with the families for Easter!
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The kids love to hunt eggs!
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They got to decorate their own special egg.
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Great job by the team!
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Went to KFC to get food for our family get together tomorrow.

Cleaned the house and set up the tables and chairs.

Finished editing my newsletter.
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Sent it to our friend Joel Harrison at the Atlanta Metro Baptist Association.

Uploaded the pictures I took this afternoon.

Worked on labels for the newsletter.
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Admin duties now.

Editing the video I shot in a while. Then I’ll upload the video and send the links to my friends at One Heart.

I love the tulips in my window box.
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Friday, March 25, 2016

Podcast! Chilluns! Math!

Tim A. Cummins @ 9:03 pm  

Had a fun day today!
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Started with one of my favorite things: RECORDING! This episode is one of my new favorites called, “Us and Them!”

Needed in times like these!

Uploaded the episode to my server.
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Posted in Facebook.
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Then met up with Ashley, Penelope and Jesse at Azalea.

We loaded up chairs and tables for our family gathering this Sunday.

Enjoyed eating at the Downwind restaurant at the Chamblee PKD airport.
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I thought they might be doing research on me.
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You can see Azalea Place apartments in this shot.
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J and I went to the bookstore to hang out for a while.
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To the the house for a short rest.

Then met up with Jesse again at Fernbank Science Center to listen to a lecture on Mathematics in Nature that was hosted by the French Science Organization and the Atlanta Science Festival.
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We really enjoyed it!

It was fun to listen to Jesse talk math with a young man with a PhD in Math!
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Came home to watch Foyle’s War with K.

Admin duties now.

Love the flowering trees!
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Beautiful clouds.
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I call these “zipper clouds.”
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Thursday, March 24, 2016

K! Truck! A&P! Mission!

Tim A. Cummins @ 9:00 pm  

Enjoyed a fun brunch with Kathy this morning! Always great to spend time with her!

Met up with Ashley and Penelope at FBC Doraville. We took care of some business at the office and then went for lunch.

Then to Peachtree Pres to pick up some supplies that our team from Fellowship Bible Church had left us.
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Fun time looking for Easter outfits for Penelope! Sure love that sweet bundle of goodness!
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Also dropped by Plaza Fiesta. I’m still looking for a good outfit for The Show when we discuss Catholicism. Decided to order a pancho from Amazon.

Went to Azalea to work with the kids. We were given some books to give away!
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Rained pretty hard. Good to clear that pollen in the air.
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A red letter bad day for pollen is considered 1300. Today in Atlanta it was 2700! It was like a green fog enveloping the city!

Came home to pick up Kathy’s truck. Got the brake job done on that. GREAT to have that done! I was also able to pay off all of our credit card debt thanks to the inheritance left by Kathy’s parents. PTL!

Looking forward to watching TV with K.

Then work on admin duties and rest.

I have a day off tomorrow! Awesome! I’ll still go into Chamblee to check on the mission and pick up some chairs and tables for a family get together at our house.

Beautiful sunset!
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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

DVD! Podcast! One Heart! Mission!

Tim A. Cummins @ 8:44 pm  

The pollen has really been thick. Fortunately, I haven’t had the headaches I’ve suffered with some years.
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Finished editing the video I shot for Fellowship Bible Church.

Got it uploaded to YouTube.

Burned a DVD and got it in the mail.
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Recorded a new podcast! WOOT!
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It’s been about three weeks of silence due to sickness and working with the teams. GREAT to get behind the microphone!

I love this tasty episode called “Crumbs!” Even the smallest things can make a big difference. Just click on the title and GROOVE!

Got it uploaded and posted on Facebook.
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Had a fun chat with my good friend from England, Anthony Jacquin. He’s like a brother to me. Always fab to talk with him.

Met up with Lindsey and Jack from One Heart for lunch! Always great!

Ashley, Penelope and I took them on a recon of Forest Vale. The reception from management was super positive. Always awesome!

Took Ashley and P to get their car detailed. Since they took Moogie back to the pound, I figured it was time for a thorough cleaning.
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I sent the girls on home to spend time with their man.

Went on to Azalea to help the kids with the their homework. Packed out, but fortunately I got some of the older girls to help me. Always works out.
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Met up with Kathy at our mechanic’s shop T&G. We are getting the Expedition’s brakes worked on. Glad we have the money to get that done.

We finally got Kathy’s inheritance from her folk’s estate. That money really came at the right time for us to pay off our dental and car bills. GREAT to be in the black again!!

Admin duties now and an early night. I’ve really been tired. But it’s a good, productive tired.

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Justin!

Tim A. Cummins @ 10:03 pm  

I caught up on my admin duties Tuesday morning. Too tired Monday night to deal with it.

Burned a DVD for our team from Oakwood Christian Academy. Got it in the mail.
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Went to Clarkston this morning to work on a financial report and finish our grant request for Perimeter Church with Ashley. Mailed it to the church.

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Went to FBC Doraville to take supplies for The Show.

Met up with Justin Ely who is the new Mission and Discipleship Director at Peachtree Corners Baptist Church at FBC Doraville. We took him to Pho 24 for Vietnamese food then over to the Buford Highway Farmers Market to go on safari to meet different people groups.

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I picked up more supplies at Walmart for the mission and for Jesse. Left a note on the mission to let them know we weren’t having the after school program today. Ash and I were both too tired for it.

I dropped the girls off and went home to rest. I know Miles was glad to see them! We’ve been working some really long days. Family time is super important!
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Naps are awesome!

Edited video for our team from Tennessee. Uploading it now.
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Burned a DVD for the team.

Enjoyed watching Foyle’s War with K this evening.

Cleaned the fish tank.
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Ordered a replacement djembe for the one I had that the middle schoolers busted this week.

Admin duties now and an early night to rest. Amen!

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

DDay! Fellowship! Plaza Fiesta! Asian Square! China Town!

Tim A. Cummins @ 9:42 am  

Worked on editing and uploading the video I shot with Oakwood Christian Academy.
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Ashley, Penelope and I had a wonderful Dedication Day with Fellowship Bible Church on Monday! It was also our first day to start using our new wireless microphones. I thought they did great.

We have many traditions including The Golden Egg of Eggcellence, Passing the Baton, the Hebrew Blessing and Signing the Landing Pad.
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Took the team on Safari to Plaza Fiesta!
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Then to Asian Square and China Town.
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Always something fun to see!

The girls and I went back to the church to break down our set up. Takes about an hour to set up and 30 minutes to break down.

Went to Azalea to check on the the team at the mission.
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My car started to run really rough and my light saying I had low tire pressure came on. Never good.

Sure enough, I had a flat. Tried to blow it up with my air compressor. It only held air for about 2 minutes. Bahd luck.
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Went to get my tire repaired. Only took about 30 minutes! Sadly, didn’t get to say goodbye to three of the teams. Just flat ran out of time. Get it?

Met up with Jesse and Kathy at Piccadilly to have supper. Extra good because Ashley and the Magnificent Baby also came.
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Back home to rest. Too tired to even do my admin duties. Long days!

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