Did nearly 120 miles of driving today.  That’s a lot of time in the car!

Started out at the North American Mission Board HQ up in Alpharetta.  Every month I give a short seminar on how to mobilize volunteers.  There have been years where nearly 10% of all the volunteers for N. America came through our missions in Atlanta!  It’s always a fun time for me.  After I spoke they had me sit down and gathered around me to pray.  I just started weeping again over the situation with Jesse.  I really don’t know how people that aren’t Christians cope.  No support group must be just horrific.

Most of the afternoon I spent at Huntington Ridge apartments with my partner Bill Hickey.  You may remember him as a man that reminds me of my Grandfather, even though he’s only 10 years older than me.  I reckon people will start seeing me as a grandfather type soon!  Did I mention I turn 50 this year?  Ay caramba!

My partners Tim and Cathy Palmer will be moving to Atlanta from Missouri in a month or so.  The District Manager who is a good friend asked me to move into a different apartment because they can rent the two bedroom town home pretty easily.  They’re giving us a THREE bedroom to replace it.  It’ll be one level which I think will be better in the long run.  Bill and I went through seven apartments on the property.  They were all pretty bad.  The best one had gang graffiti all over it and the flooring, sinks and cabinets were awful.  I left to talk with the manager with a really heavy heart.  I just couldn’t see the Palmers moving into it.

I talked with Marion and said, “I don’t know.  It’s pretty bad.”  She said, “Wait a second.  Carlos just told me that they found another apartment vacant.  The tenants must have skipped out yesterday!”  After some calling around on the radio, Carlos met us over at the 2500B.  It was perfect for our needs.  In MUCH better condition than the other seven.  It had had a family with small children living there.  You could tell that a Mother had been taking care of the place.  The other apartment had obviously had a bunch of single men living there.  MAN!  What a relief and perfect timing.  I really dig working for the KING!

I tried to go visit Jesse tonight.  The cops said I couldn’t because even though I’m a pastor I’m still his dad and it wouldn’t be fair.  That really sucked.  I was pretty upset and got home, threw on my running clothes and did a 4 mile loop.  Felt better after that.

And if you’re wondering . . . . still no coyote in the trap.  Maybe tonight!

Love you guys!