Had a fun day taking my team around the International Village!

We started out at Al Madina. It’s a great place to get a feel for the Muslim culture.

Then over to Global Mall to learn more about Hinduism and Asia.

The kids did a wonderful job at the mission on their service projects. The curbing looks AWESOME.

They did a splendid job with the kids too!

Enjoyed my evening with Kathy. We had a delicious pizza.

Then admin duties.

Still need to put the finishing touches on my packing for my trip tomorrow. REALLY looking forward to hanging out with Jesse and my friends from England and California!

Probably won’t be able to blog till I get back next Wednesday.

I had a fun time with my team today!

Took them on a tour of Phuc Loc Tho where Buddhist buy their idols.

Also went to the Chinese Pharmacy and Carneceria #1.

Had lunch on Vietnamese sandwiches. I loved them. Not a huge hit with all the kids however. C’est la vie, baby!

They did an amazing job on the service project at Azalea. They did a LOT of work!

Then over to the missions to work with the kids.

Ashley and I also helped the kids with their homework.

GREAT day!

Are you smarter than a fourth grader?

Love the wisteria!

Had a new team in town today! An enthusiastic group of Middle School students from FBC Pelham, AL, did an AMAZING job today!

We enjoyed looking around the Buford Highway Farmers Market. Always groovy!

Great to spend some time with my friend Trey!

Then on to two service projects. Picked up some extra supplies for the projects. They used up all 100 trash bags today!

Painting the median at Azalea Place.

And picking up trash behind Shallowford Pines apartments.

They did a wonderful job with the kids at Huntington Terraces, Pearl Lane and Azalea Place.



Ashley and I also helped the kids with their homework.

Came home and did the grocery shopping.

Admin duties now! Yeah, baby!

Kathy and I had a fun time with the congregation from FBC Hapeville.

They were a good group!

The organ was absolutely fantastic. They said a German company installed it just so they could show other venues their instruments. The organist played a Bach fugue that was amazing!

Enjoyed seeing Bob Wiley again. We worked together in apartment ministry.

After a delicious lunch, we came on home.

I liked this Spitfire plane they had at the restaurant.

I was going to rest, but started working on my Verbal Surgery CD project. Pretty much have it completed now.

I love doing art projects.

I saw this bike at the church this morning. He rides over 20 miles one way.

Had a fun day with my sweet Kathy today!

Enjoyed lunch together. I liked these desserts.

But we didn’t eat any of them.

Then over to the zoo!

I dig hornbills!

What animal made this track?

Hint:

I love to hear lions roar.

Unless I’m sleeping in a tent nearby.

In which case they’d do this.

LOTS of animals were fun. The TIGERS were the best!

I liked these flowers.



Spring trees, baby!

I talked with my friend Jay Noblezada in San Diego last night. He encouraged me to put a CD together of the best of my 141 episodes of Verbal Surgery. So I did!

Here’s the best 20 of my last two years of work. At least Volume One!

Up LATE last night talking with one of my new best friends, Jay Noblezada! We have similar interests in motivation, brain science, hypnosis and language patters. Last night we recorded a podcast talking about Verbal Surgery. He convinced me to bring some CDs with me that people could buy.

So part of my job this morning was to go through the 141 episodes that I have and pick out the best. I think I can get 20 episodes on 1 cd.

Also filled out more tax form paperwork. I’ve got it figured out how to scan a paper, make a PDF and then email it to someone else. Who has fax machines? Although I have a program that can fax a document from email. Living in the future, baby!

Then went down to Chamblee to check on my team from Texas Southern.


They’re doing a great job with the kids from Shallowford Gardens.

Back home now to finish up admin duties and work on the packaging for the Verbal Surgery CD.

I saw this big truck on the way to the mission. That’s a LOT of coffee!

Had a good briefing with my groups from Mississippi and Texas. Took them for a field trip to Plaza Fiesta–an amazing Latino experience.

I liked these angels at the Botanica.

I liked this representation of the Trinity.

Lots of crosses.

Never could figure out exactly why everything needed destroying.

Santa Muerte, always a bit shocking.


I liked the sound of “African Powers.”

I liked Moses in this soap.

Will this candy live up to its name?

When’s the last time you saw this in a local store?

This always makes me laugh.

I found this balloon somewhat scary.

But not as scary as THIS!

Over the top boots

Enjoyed a fun lunch with the Trek Xers. They’re young adults who help lead the groups from Mobilizing Students.

Met up with my folks from Texas Southern University and took them to their service project locations. We enjoyed eating at the mall.

They made the mission look great!

Laid down for a few minutes on my air mattress in my office.

Checked on the group at Shallowford Gardens. They kids came yelling up to them so excited. It looked like the van had Justin Beiber in it.

They did a great job!

Worked with the kids at Azalea with Ashley and Miles.

Always good to see the kids. This may sound jealous, but I prefer to be there when the teams aren’t there. I just get a lot more attention from my kids.

It was the symphony night for the kids at Huntley Hills elementary. Ashley, Miles and I had fun watching our kids play their instruments.

For a guy like me, a musician, gotta admit sometimes it sounded really bad to me. I have a hard time listening to things that are flat. And some of those notes were REALLY flat.

Anyway. I proud of the kids!

Had a fun day taking my teams to see Madina. It’s one of my favorite N. African grocery stores. It also has a small prayer room for the Muslim folks who to there.

Then to Global Mall to check out the Hindu Temple.


I always find that visit interesting.

The teams finished up most of their service projects.

I also went by Chamblee City Hall to offer some help to the Parks and Rec department since I have a bunch of man power coming in next week.

Then over to work with the kids at the mission.

Admin duties and working on logistics for Jesse and my to Amsterdam and London in April. Looking forward to spending extended time with J!

Love these pink azaleas!

And clouds!

Had a fun day with my teams from Texas and Mississippi today!

Showed them around the store that sells Buddhist idols, the Chinese pharmacy and the Guatemalan grocery store. We always enjoy eating quesedillas there.

Then the teams worked on their service projects. Getting a lot of great work done.

Finished off the day having fun with the kids. Don’t get no better.

Ashley and Miles also helped the kids with their homework. THANKS!

Took Miles and Ashley out to eat then over to the Buford Highway Farmers Market to buy his Lithuanian bosses some goodies from their country.

I’m sure they’ll enjoy the honey cake and cookies!

Miles liked this.

Silly son.

Always odd things to see there.

Admin duties now.

Fantastic, powerful clouds and weather today.

Had a great first day with my teams from Texas Southern University and Crosspoint Church, Starkville, Mississippi!

Gave them the “Take the Church, To the People!” briefing. Then over to the Buford Highway Farmers Market for a tour. Always fun!

I thought these teas were unusual!

After lunch the teams worked on cleaning and organizing the missions. Tomorrow they’ll begin painting.


Also had a team work at Sequoyah Middle School!

Then the teams worked at five locations around Chamblee and Doraville!

Enjoyed eating supper with Ashley.

And watching 50/50 movie with Kathy this evening.

Admin duties now. Yeah, baby!