Kathy and I went to Rockdale Baptist Church this morning where we went to brief our team from Pinelake Church from Brandon, Mississippi. We had a great time together. Their choir sounded terrific.
This afternoon they did Backyard Bible Clubs in 9 missions around Chamblee and Doraville. They also hosted a block party at Huntington Station. The turn out was excellent. Pinelake will be be working for three more days. Excellent!
My jaw was terrible last night. Kept me up till about 2:30am. Hurting again now, though most of the day was pain free.
Today is the second anniversary of Kathy’s dad’s death. Sad day. My wife was really depressed. I spent extra time with her. We went to pizza and saw Johnny Depp. Cheered her up some!
I spent hours today working on my Video Seminar. I’ve created 20 short (5-7 minute) videos based on the Training pages from our web site. I think it’s really good stuff. I shot it so it’s just me talking but the information is is concise and complete. I have the all 20 edited now. I have the first 7 sessions compressed and ready to upload to YouTube. I’ll also compress them in a larger format for storage on our Google Video site–that’ll be a higher quality video for watching full screen. Of course the download will be longer.
Once the uploads are completed I’ll then work on making a menu and start burning DVDs of the project for people who want the material in the best format. The cool thing about this is that the dvds are so cheap (about .50/disc) and postage is less than a dollar. So I can send a complete set of the lessons for under $2.00 anywhere in the USA. You can’t beat that with a stick.
I’m not sure how many people would want the information. Last week I had a guy ask me if I “knew any good books on the subject.” I told him I don’t really read books about what I do. Mainly because the books focus on the reasons WHY we should be doing it. I have found VERY few resources that go into details as to exactly HOW to do it. The info that I’ve tracked down I have linked to on my Training page.
It’s like the forum I started. Haven’t seen anthing like that either.
I meet with my large team from Mississippi tomorrow morning at Rockdale Baptist Church. We’ll also do a block party at Huntington Station and then Backyard Bible Clubs in 8 more locations.
Went to Conyers this morning to set up a Backyard Bible Club with FBC Conyers in June. I met with Rusty, Sheldon and Gloria at church and we went over to Pinewood in Lithonia. The manager was in a pretty bad mood but the visit still went well. We checked out the location, hugged on a few kids and made plans for the future.
After lunch I went to visit with Tommy Hinely a dear friend of mine that I’ve know for over 20 years. He’s been working at a local church and was recently let go. It’s hard to work at a church. Hard to please everyone. I think he’s a great minister and the Lord has good ministry left for him.
Went to the bookstore to look for info on marketing. The last book I read was called “Your Attention, Please!” Short and sweet. Comes down to focusing on the needs of your audience and keep it concise. Always good advice.
Got some hard news about my friend Carl Barrington. His last cancer tests look bad. I know that the Father is more than able to take care of any problem. Pray for him!
My neighbors of 11 years are moving out of their house. That makes us the longest term family on the whole block. Transitional America!
I spent several hours at the doctor’s office today. Even though my jaw/ear was feeling better I felt like I better get checked out. I had some agonizing times in Texas. Dr. Pat put me on some meds to help clear out my eustation tubes into my ears that are probably clogged up. We’ll see what happens.
Keep praying for my partner Carl Barrington. He’s had to have more tests for cancer. Some suspicious test results came in a couple of days ago. I’m praying that those test results were in error.
Had a great conversation with a partner from Crossroads on our work.
Ran 4 miles today.
Peace.
May 23rd, 2007
I worked on office stuff today. Was really tired after the trip. My jaw/ear had been hurting and I didn’t sleep well.
Big news is that Ashley graduated this evening! How exciting to see my little girl all grown up! She’s such a beauty and a blessing to everyone she comes into contact with.
May 22nd, 2007
I made my way back to Atlanta after a morning of fellowship with my folks. It was a great time in Texas!
Sure was glad to see my sweet family! Everyone seems to be doing ok.
Had a great time this morning walking around the historic district in Georgetown. This little city is where I went to High School. I was a bicentennial senior~ Man, was that ever a long time ago. Now my kids are graduating!
I really enjoyed looking at the shops around the square. Many are renovated have have arts and crafts. I love that kind of cool art work. Bought some stuff for my folks to remember me by when I leave. Got this owl made out of metal for my dad–Al. The Africans often thought his name was “Owl.” I always that that was funny. So I got him one. He’s a hoot. Get it?
I’m looking forward to this evening. My mom has cooked curry and I have a couple of old friends of mine for Kenya coming over to eat with us. Because of my background overseas and moving around so much, I don’t have a lot of old time friends. These guys I’ve known since I was in elementary school. Sweet! We had a great time together talking about the old days in Nairobi and back in Austin together.
I’m working on editing the video project. I got all 20 sessions onto my hard drive last night. I stopped working around midnight and my ear/jaw started hurting so badly that I had to get up and take another three tylenol. While I waited for the meds to kick in I went back to work. Guess that’s one good thing, eh?
I spoke this morning to a Senior Adult Sunday School class at First Baptist Church in Georgetown. This is the church where I received my call to full time Christian service. A very special congregation indeed.
Then I spoke at the Worship Place, the congregation that my Dad pastors. They are such a terrific group and gave me a really warm reception.
My folks and I ate at Duke’s BBQ for lunch. Love that place!
I went out to look for fossiles and Indian artifacts this afternoon. Hiked about three miles in deep Texas bush. I like walking around better in the winter. This area has some of the largest Diamondback Rattlesnakes in the world. So I’m always watching where I’m walking. I’m also keenly aware that no one has any idea where I am and if I did have a problem I would be really up the creek. So I’m always super careful, but that’s why you call it an “accident.”
I think I must really give my guardian angel a work out. Texas bush and Atlanta traffic. Don’t get much worse.
Been working on the video seminar. I have seven sessions on my hard drive so far. Back to work!
My mom and I drove the 200 miles to San Angelo, Texas this morning. We set up the displays for the Awakening conference that is hosted by FBC San Angelo and the Woman’s Missionary Union.
We ate lunch at Rosa’s Cafe and then I went back to the room to work on the video project.
Ran 4 miles around the South side of San Angelo. It really rained hard this afternoon.
Went to the meeting this evening. Manned my booth, shot a bunch of pictures and shook most of the ladies’ hands. I’ll put all the pictuers on the web site. Hopefully, they’ll be motivated to go to the site to see their pix and then also look at some of the mission work!
My jaw/ear is a little better tonight. I was in agony last night. Seems to be alright during the day, then bad a night. Not too bad so far. PTL!
I’ve compressed the pictures I’ve taken so far and will post them onto our Photo Gallery in a moment.
Worked on the video seminar. Did the last 8 sessions today. I’ll start out with these 20 sessions and will probably add more later.
Had some trouble with my jaw aching again. Took a bunch of tylenol. Pray for me.
Went to look for rocks for about an hour this evening. Didn’t find anything extraordinary, but I still like looking.
Had lunch with my brother Jim and a friend of ours Mark Commagere. Good buddies!
Went to supper at Jim’s house this evening. Great to visit with his family!
Back to editing the video!
We head to San Angelo tomorrow morning early to speak at the Awakening conference.
Peace.
May 16, 2007
Started work on my new video seminar “How I Do What I Do.” I completed the first 12 sessions. Feel really good about it so far! It’s the video version of the written section, PLUS. I’m trying to keep each segment to 5-7 minutes. I call it a “Speed Feed.”
It’s part of the UT (University Tim) E-Learning effort!
Ran 5.2 miles. Hiked another .5 miles in thick, Texan brush.
I’m sitting in my folk’s house this evening in Georgetown, Texas! It’s great to spend time with them–they’re my heroes!
I had a smooth flight in from Atlanta. They had a bad traffic jam on my way to the airport but otherwise no problem.
I’m read “Your attention, Please.” It’s a very interesting book. I’m getting some good ideas on how to make our work easier to access. It’s all good.
Had a good time with my folks this afternoon. We had a delicious Mexican food meal on our way back to the house from the airport. Back in Texas!
I went for a three mile hike around the woods near Lake Georgetown. I have no idea why I went in flip flops. Climbed mountains. Marched through waist high bush. My legs were like, “What were you thinking, dude?” I just told my legs, “Stop your whining.” It was fun! Took some cool pictures. I usually look for arrowheads while I’m tromping through the bush. Didn’t find anything worthwhile. Bahd luck.
