I usually study Portuguese first thing in the morning before I even get out of bed. This, that, these, those stuff. It’s pretty tricky. Just a matter of practice to really get it down. It’s all about the music of the language.

Great morning: RECORDING!

I have a friend in the hospital facing a possible amputation of his foot. I was super psyched up to do my very best on this rapid healing episode of Verbal Surgery -452- “Heal ME!” Powerful stuff! I’m already getting great feedback on it!

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Went to lunch with Ashley, Penelope and my friends Matt and Justin from Peachtree Corners Baptist Church.

We talked about the possible closing of the mission at the Columns. We’ve had work there for years, but hard to keep volunteers coming.

I dropped Ashley at her house and took Penelope home with me. Penelope had a nice nap on the way home.

Ashley and Miles went to visit a friend who’s critically ill in the hospital.

I had fun watching Penelope. I filled up a little pool for her. She enjoyed splashing around.

Went on a 1.01 mile walk around the neighborhood.

Went for a strenuous 9.93 mile bike ride.


I got a heart rate app today.

Didn’t go to the mission today. Didn’t feel bad about it because the kids hardly have any homework at this time of the year.

But I miss seeing the kids!

Admin duties now.

These cactus flowers were superb outside El Torreros in Chamblee!

Spent time working on Portuguese verbs and conjunctions.

It’s the little words that are often the trickiest to master.

Had a good lunch and conversation with Jesse.

My car is in the shop.

It’s been running rough at low RPMs and the AC would shut down. Turns out the fan needs to be replaced and there’s a small leak in the radiator. We knew about the leak, I kept an eye on it. Hardly anything, but they have to take the radiator out to fix the fan so it’s better to fix it now rather than spend the extra time and money to get it fixed later. Expensive parts racked up a bill of over $900. Ouch.

We changed the windshield wiper fluid in Jesse’s car and checked his tire pressures which were low in a couple of tires.

No go on the mission because of lack of transportation. Not too bad since the kids hardly have any homework. Just a couple of weeks left in school! Looking forward to the Summer Teams!

I talked with one of the youth directors this morning. Helping him find lodging. He’s been one of my favorites so I’m looking forward to working with them again!

Went for a 10.70 mile bike ride. Exercise REALLY helps me feel better. I just get so discouraged some times.

My internet at my house has also been bad. SO frustrating! I’ve had problems over the last few months. Signal just being super weak. Had a tech over today. He gave me a new router, but the problem is still there. I’ll have to call Comcast again and try to see if I can get compensated for all this.

When my car, my computer and my wife are all having problems at the same time that’s a sure sign of spiritual warfare. Sunday we had three kids get saved and two of them want to get baptized! Evil one really doesn’t like that!

Just got a call that the cars were ready. (Jesse’s car developed a problem on the way home! Fortunately, he was near the mechanics. Add another $200 to the bill. Double ouch.

Picking up the car and shopping at Walmart.

You can tell I’m eating healthier.

Admin duties now.

Beautiful flowers at Walmart.

Great morning, RECORDING!

I dearly love to hear myself talk. A terrific episode of Verbal Surgery -451- “Need Wants.”

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Had a fun lunch with Jesse and my girls.




I’ve been waking up at 4:30am and not going back to sleep until after 6am. Lots of prayer, but not quite enough sleep. Had a nap after lunch which made me feel better.

Dropped off a couple of monitors to our local Coop.

Got more gas for the lawn mower.

Went by FBC Doraville. Picked up checks. Deposited them.

Thank you, Lord!

Picked up Ashley and Penelope in Clarkston then went to the mission. Not much homework these days. Less than three weeks left till the Summer!

Had fun going walkabout with Penelope. Always a good time with the Magnificent Baby. Talk to my neighbors a lot which helps my Spanish. She basically can choose from all the toys there.

I’m still studying Portuguese every day. Again reinforces my Spanish knowledge as well.

Came home to work on my back yard. Super hard to mow. Lots of limbs to pick up.

It’s over a half acre. I still have about 20% to do.

Deep grass and leaves makes it very hard to push.

I’m sure I burned double that amount of calories. Nearly a mile and a half!

Light supper and good conversation with Jesse.

Admin duties now.

Venus Fly Trap bouquet!

Had a fun day at Rock Bridge Baptist Church, which is the home for Whirlwind Missions!

Two of our Board Members are Pastors there: Carl Barrington and Bill Cordrey.

I always enjoy hearing my friend Carl teach!

Good music!

Ashley and Penelope were as magnificent as always!

We shared different ways to have an impact on our community.

Very responsive crowd to the Red Thread Ceremony and the Prayer time.



Three kids gave their heart to Jesus! They will baptize SIX people next Sunday. Wow!

My Little Partner was tuckered out!

She’s SO beautiful. I’m very excited about having another girl added to our tribe!

After the service, I took Bill and his wife Piper on Safari to Al Madina and the Kitab bookstore. Always interesting things to see! And EAT! Tried a couple of new kinds of dessert. Super good. Especially the “Bird’s Nest.”

They are gearing up for Ramadan which starts the last of this month.

Came home to rest. Amen for that!

Then went outside to clean and refill my hummingbird feeders.


I love those little guys.

Also mowed the front yard.

Killed Poison Ivy. I treated it like when I worked with cobras in Kenya. EXTREME respect.

I keep trying to get rid of the English Ivy trying to climb up my trees.

Cutting and hacking!

I am having some positive response. Most of it is dying back. Have to keep working on it.

Pushed that lawn mower over a half a mile. And my yard is steep!

Showered and scrubbed my arms and legs with Comet—just in case the dreaded Poison Ivy oil had found it’s way onto my body. Hate that stuff!

Admin duties now.

Very satisfying day.

Loved the flowers at Church.

Fun day!

Went to Stone Mountain to look at antiques.

Charlie, the owner, showed me his collection of cannon balls and shells all the way from the Revolutionary War!

I’d never seen one sawed in half before. Very interesting.

Lots of cool stuff!

Then to the big party where we found out whether Ashley is going to have a boy or a girl!

All the Kendalls and Cummins were in attendance.

As we bit into the cupcakes the inside color revealed: A GIRL!

I’m super happy about that. I think baby girls are awesome! Penelope has brought SO much joy into my life.

Food was good!

After lunch with the family, I went across the street to look at the Stone Mountain Cemetery which is from the Civil War.

Many interesting things.

I thought this murder one was interesting.

And the KKK! What?!

Went home for a 12.75 mile bike ride. It was pretty windy, felt like it was going to blow me off the bike a couple of times.

Came home, showered and then went to see the new Guardians of the Galaxy movie, Volume 2!

I thought it was super good. Maybe even better than the first one!

The movie started late, and at the climax of the show, the lights came on in the theater. Then the guys came in shining their flashlights in our faces as they picked up stuff. As you know, the movie isn’t over until it’s REALLY over. This movie had four separate cut scenes!

I complained to the manager. She gave me a free ticket for the next time to make it up to me. Felt better after that.

Stopped by Kroger on the way home to pick up some salad and fruit.

Came home to finish preparations for our presentation at Rockbridge Baptist Church tomorrow morning. I have everything ready. Looking forward to it.

Didn’t sleep that well last night. Looking forward to crashing now!

Beautiful flowers today!

Cool decor in the German Bakery.








They also brew beer there. I thought the big tanks were cool. So did Penelope.



She is so awesome!

Funny.

And just in case you were wondering.

Got 3/4″ from the storms last night. We were under a Tornado Warning. That’s serious!

Studied Portuguese this morning. Slow and steady!

Kind of rainy in the mobile studio this morning.

Had fun this morning: RECORDING!

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Went by Hobby Lobby. I needed some supplies for the Red Thread ceremony we will do at church this Sunday.

I thought these huge flowers were cool.

I could see Penelope wearing this when she gets a little older!

Saturday we’ll find out whether Ashley is having a boy or a girl. I think he’s a boy!

Penelope liked my CNN hat.

Ashley and I worked on the slides for the presentation at Rockbridge Baptist Church on Sunday.

I watched the Magnificent Baby while Ashley went to the doctor for her check up. Penelope slept almost the whole time she was at my house. Good for her!

I went for about a mile bike ride. Started sprinkling so I came home. Can’t ride a bike without good brakes. On my route I could jump someone’s house!

Admin duties now.

The Magnificent Baby spent the night with me last night. Always a blessing! She is just so much fun to have around!

She slept pretty well last night. I was glad about that.

Rainy day!

Went to Walmart to do the grocery shopping.

I was on the phone with Comcast for two hours about internet connectivity issues. So frustrating.

Had a good discussion with Jesse this evening.

I appreciate your prayers for me. Seems like I’m going through unusual stress these days. I just seem to be so discouraged about church partnerships and the lack of interest in outreach. Especially when I compare it over the last 20 years. Seems like a significant decline. Saddens me.

And then I’m so frustrated with Trump and his crew and what they’re doing to the immigrants and the environment which are my two main emotional hot buttons. I’ve cut way back on reading what’s going on, but it’s impossible not to know at least some.

You can tell something’s going on when I don’t take any pictures.

This morning, my Mom, Ashley, Penelope and I went to FBC Roswell!

Ashley was her usual awesome self and wowed those ladies!

My Mom was a hit, too!

Penelope and I walked around the church campus exploring the sights and sounds.

Had a good salad lunch with the ladies, then dropped Ashley and Penelope off at home.

Mom and I came back to our house to rest. Then turned straight back around to go help the kids with their homework.

After we finished at the mission, we went to the Buford Highway Farmers Market, and CD Tower to pick up some goodies for friends back in Texas.

Then to Ashley’s house to say “Goodbye” to the Kendalls!

Mom and I picked up Kathy and Jesse and had a nice supper together.

Admin duties now. Feeling pretty tired, even though I didn’t have a chance to exercise today.

Had a hard night after extreme exercise Sunday evening. It really is incredible how difficult biking is in my neighborhood. Got really nauseated. Threw up multiple times. Bahd luck.

My orchids are so beautiful. Amazing how much joy they bring me!

This little beauty was my FIRST plant in my indoor garden. I thought, “You know, I bet she would do well with an indoor light.” Now I have over 50 plants!

Venus Fly Trap flower!

I posted a new episode of Verbal Surgery -449- “Visor Advisory!”

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Poured down rain!

Ate lunch with Nana, Ashley, Penelope, Jesse and Kathy today. Good times! Always fun with Penelope!

Worked on Portuguese.

Nana baked Jesse’s favorite cookies at Ashley’s house.

Then to the mission to work with the kids. Minhaz and I finally finished going through Macbeth.

Had a light supper with my Mom. I weighed in at 170 this morning which is my goal weight. I’ve lost 14 pounds in 3 weeks. Super hard exercise and careful diet.

Admin duties now.