Rainy day today!

Nearly 1.5″ yesterday!

Cleaned and filled up my 4 hummingbird feeders. They are really drinking it down!

Woke up at 4:00am to my left ear completely stopped up and my head pounding. Not good. Tried changing head position to help, not any better. Called the doctor when it got light and set up an appointment.

Studied Portuguese.

Released a new version of Verbal Surgery -467- “This Is Not A Drill!” Super intense! Just click on the title and GROOVE!

Uploaded to server.

Link on Facebook.

Went in to the doctor at 11:30am and was out of there by 11:45am! Astonishing.

Went to Barnes and Noble to track down a Portuguese book.

Ate country cooking at Fried Tomato.

There is a cool antique place near the restaurant. I always take a few minutes to walk through it. Some interesting items but nothing I wanted to get.

Gassed up the car. Under $2/gallon. What?!

Worked on getting the newsletters out. Made the labels.

Got stamps. That took forever. Only one line.

I may try and see this.

These were cool stamps, too.

Put on the labels.

Stuffed envelopes. It’s WAY faster when I have a bunch of kids help me. And they LIKE doing it!

Got the job done and got them to the Post Office. Another job accomplished.

Went to Kroger to get my medicine.

Came home to eat, take meds and work on admin duties.

Amazing how everything is harder when you’re not feeling well. I really thought as of yesterday I was healed. This ear ache set me back. I knew I was still congested because I’ve been taking nose drops the last couple of nights. Just didn’t figure it would attack my ear so forcefully.

Got some new name labels. These were cool and some of the cheapest!

Got up early to study Portuguese. Kept working on Duolingo.

Here are the subjects I’ll be studying in the near future.

Also studied verbs.

Had a terrific time with our team from Birmingham, AL today. Double Oak has been a double blessing for me for sure. Even when I was sick, they managed to lift my spirits!

Great singing! Super enthusiastic!

We follow the Lord outside!


Take a knee and give thanks to Adonai!

My usual calm, sedate self. SO glad to be feeling nearly up to speed again!

Brian has been a terrific leader.

The Golden Egg of Eggcellence!

Team picture is always a hit! Well done, Ashley!

Fun with Ashley and Penelope sharing about Mexican Catholicism. Senor Tim rides again!

Youngsters cogitating on my serious humor. Always cracks me up.

“Did it work?”

Dedication Ceremonies. “It’s up to ME!”

Rabbi Tim for the Aaronic Blessing.

Promise to pray. Signed contract with the Lord.

Anointing their heads with oil from the Holy Land.

A few of them I “call out.” Telling them that they have a gift and should consider working for the Lord as a career. Gabe was a special favorite to me this week. He reminded me of me!

Signing the Landing Pad!


Penelope likes this part. She left some pretzels for the Lord.

Then to Plaza Fiesta for lunch.

Worked on cleaning the Fellowship Hall at FBC Doraville in preparation for The Show next week. I clear all the tables of any valuables/breakables.

Swept. Mopped. Set out the chairs. (I have the teams next week put them out. Hurts my elbow too much to do that.) Took out trash. Cleaned bathrooms. The usual stuff I do ever week at the end of the team’s session.

I especially focus near P’s Tienda and under the chairs where I know the coffee drinkers sat!

Then to the missions to check on them and say Good Bye!

Went to Asian Square to see what the situation will be on July 4th. We will have to shift some things around to make it work.

Picked up the newsletters on the way home at the Atlanta Metro Baptist Association.

Came home to rest and work on admin duties. Rained hard = no bike. Too dangerous on a slippery road.

I still need to edit video, upload to YouTube and send out the links to our team.

Also need to get the newsletters out.

Plenty to keep me busy over the weekend!

My health is back up to about 90%. Nose is still clogged up at night. Had a bad bloody nose this morning. Bahd luck.

Admin duties now.

Worked on Portuguese verbs late last night.

Enjoyed chatting with some Brazilian friends. Discussed being sick in Portuguese.

Also uploaded an excellent edition of Verbal Surgery -466- “Tame Game!”

We are wild! Learn how to control that side! Just click on the title and GROOVE!

Uploaded to server.

Link on Facebook Tuesday night.

Duolingo for Portuguese this morning.

Enjoyed leading the singing this morning with the team! LAUNCH yourself!

I got a vision from the Father this morning to carry the “high and lifted up” chair with Jesus’ picture out side for the singing. It came to me after reading about the coronation of Josiah this morning in my quiet time.

Two of the team members carry the chair out and we follow him like a coronation.

Take a knee in quiet thanks to our King!


Back inside for Bubbleation!

Rabbi Tim discussing Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

Penelope and the Secrets of Life keys.

She is a delight!

Red Thread Ceremony.

Schwarmas at Al Madina!

Global Mall!

Shiv Mandir!

Missions!

Picked up some more pens at the Dollar Tree.

And a handle for Kathy to help her get inside the house at Lowes.

I found $5.28 today in the Dirty Money game.

AND I found my knife! What a blessing!

She’s been around the world with me!

Cut my tix for my trip to the UK in November! Super excited about that!

Still not feeling right. My voice is pretty bad. But I did my very best!

Studied Portuguese first thing this morning.

I chatted with a friend in Brazil last night. He introduced me to the word “doente” which means sick. Then saw it this morning on Duolingo.

Led the singing!

Briefed the teams on Hinduism and Buddhism. Ashley and Penelope are awesome together!

Train my Brain!

Took them on Safari to Asian Square and ate lunch at Penang.

They’re doing a great job at the missions!

Did the grocery shopping.

Came home in really slow traffic. Mr. Google brought me home a way I’d never seen before.

Still don’t feel well enough to ride my bike, although I did lift light weights this morning. Weighed in at 165 which is a loss of 31 pounds. Amazing what you can do if you just work out and stop eating junk food with tons of sugar.

Admin duties now.

Woke up around 5:00am. Decided to go ahead and study Portuguese before trying to go back to sleep.

Although still not my usual high speed self, I felt well enough to work with the team from Double Oak Community Church this morning! As I told Ashley, “The Work heals!”

Always fun to be with my girls!

Took them on Safari to the Buford Highway Farmers Market.

Ashley got them on site at the missions, while I came on home to rest. I started feeling pretty weak after lunch.

Admin duties now.

Night visitor at my back door.

Front paws of one of my raccoons.

Not feeling well. Woke up about six times last night. Pretty sure I had a fever.

I was concerned about leading the music at Westside BC.

The Father told me, “You’re not doing it for them, you’re doing it for ME!” That made me feel better. I left it on the field even though my voice was rough.

I sang one of my favorites, “I’m Just a Poor Wayfaring Stranger” as an acappela solo. Got choked up on the “I’m going there to see my Father,” part. Had to stop to get hold of my emotions.

The response was good even though I didn’t think I did a very good job.

My friend Fowobe did a good job preaching on obedience.

Studied Portuguese on Duolingo.

Working on verbs.

Wrote and produced my newsletter.

Sent the pdf to my friend Joel Harrison to print.

Watched War Machine with Brad Pitt.

Pleasantly cool today. I still feel hot.

Ashley covered for me at Perimeter Church this evening. She’s so awesome!

I hope I feel well enough to do my thing with the team tomorrow. I think I will!

Still sick. Actually worse. Voice sounds pretty rough. Still not sure how I’m supposed to lead the singing tomorrow at church. I’ll just do the best I can. And a team next week? Could be hard.

Finished reading “How Emotions Are Made,” by Lisa Barrett. Here are a few quotes that I liked.



One of the reasons I think Jesse’s VR work is so important!

I’m reading the Vegetarian Flavor Bible by Karen Paige now.

Cleaned my fish tank.

It’ll look crystal clear once the silt has settled.

Didn’t do any work out today. Trying to take it super easy. I’m astonished I actually rode over 10 miles yesterday.

Watched a terrific documentary called “Saving Banksy,” about a guy who took one of Banksy’s paintings down from a wall in order to preserve it.

I’ve seen several Banksys in person including one in London and three in Palestine.

Studied Portuguese verbs on and off all day.

Played Battlefront.

Trying to rest now.

Worked on my solo for tomorrow. One of my favorites! I’ll do it like a prayer.

Admin duties now.

Studied Portuguese with Duolingo early this morning. 70 days! Woot!

I went back to sleep for a couple of hours.

Wasn’t feeling well this morning. Achey and sore throat.

Released a new podcast this morning! WOOT!

A terrific edition! Verbal Surgery -465- “Waiting to Live!” get into action with your goals!

Click on the title and GROOVE!

Uploaded to server.

Link on Facebook.

Went to Stone Mountain.

I intended to record, but just didn’t have the energy, and my voice felt weak. That’s exactly why I have eleven episodes “in the can” ready to go! I still miss recording though.

I laid in the Sun and listened to Portuguese recordings instead. Definitely made me feel better!

Did the grocery shopping.

Worked on verbs.

I’ve found a little over time is the best way to approach languages. Cramming in too much doesn’t really work. At least not for me. Also writing on a dry erase board seems to be very effective.

Went for a 10.69 mile bike ride. I felt pretty good.

Came home to eat and rest.

Admin duties now.

Evergreen at Stone Mountain had a big Harley owners convention.

I liked these big bikes.

Great motto!

Nice mural.

Woke up early to study Portuguese! PROGRESS!

Had a terrific Dedication Day with our team from Clinch River Baptist Church in Rocky Top, TN!

We have many traditions including passing the baton, “It’s up to ME!”, PAID stickers, placing your prayer card in front of Jesus, anointing your head with oil from Israel and signing the Landing Pad!

On Safari to Plaza Fiesta! Always fun!

The food was great!

They had to leave early today, so no missions. It was raining so all for the best!

Went back to the church to strip down all the tables. I don’t like to leave anything up that’s fragile over the weekend. We get there early Monday to set up for The Show.

Came home to rest.

Rode my bike 11.09 miles.

Painted my shoes.

Edited video.

Uploading to YouTube while I’m working on admin duties.


I added the names from the team to our email list and the adult leadership to our newsletter list. Pray that many will become regular donors to our ministry!

This reminded me of a friend of mine in Australia!

Got nearly 1.5″ of rain yesterday!

Studied Portuguese this morning!

I’m on a roll, baby! I enjoyed talking to several Brazilians last night!

Woke up to the news that my car had a flat. Bummer. Got it pumped up and repaired and my tire guy’s place near the church.

Had fun briefing the team from Clinch River BC on Judaism, Islam and Christianity.


Fashion Show!

It was great to have Kathy help with Penelope!

Train My Brain!

The Red Thread Ceremony is always very meaningful.

“What’s the Red Thread?” “It’s my Prayer Trigger. Can I pray for you?”

Took them on Safari to Global Mall to eat at Ashiana and to see the Shiv Mandir.

We usually go to Al Madina and show them the Islamic store, but we went straight to the missions instead to beat the waves of rain headed our direction. Timing worked out perfectly!

They’re doing a great job with the kids!

Went to Walmart to pick up some fresh vegetables.

Came home to work on admin duties. I was going to ride my bike, but was just too tired. Sometimes a body needs to rest!

Mixed up more sugar water for my hummingbirds!

Huh.