{"id":7442,"date":"2015-06-28T23:39:20","date_gmt":"2015-06-29T03:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/?p=7442"},"modified":"2015-06-28T23:53:50","modified_gmt":"2015-06-29T03:53:50","slug":"meadow-brook-missions-temple-al-madina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whirlwindmissions.org\/blog\/?p=7442","title":{"rendered":"Meadow Brook! Missions! Temple! Al Madina!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I worked on admin duties this morning. And rested.  <\/p>\n<p>Had lunch with Kathy.  I liked her can.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Other-2\/Meadow-Brook-to-BAPS-and-Al\/i-3DpKmTj\/1\/M\/IMG_1517-M.jpg\" alt=\"s\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I designed the display for the Red Thread that we&#8217;re going to use as part of our prayer emphasis.  In Judaism, wearing a red thread was an homage to Rachel the matriarch of Jews.  She is supposed to be charitable and always kind in her speech.  We want to use it as a way to remember to pray.  I also anointed the threads with some oil from Jerusalem as I quoted the Aaronic blessing in Hebrew.  I think it&#8217;s fun to come with stories and traditions.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Other-2\/Meadow-Brook-to-BAPS-and-Al\/i-zLXDbGC\/0\/M\/IMG_1522-M.jpg\" alt=\"s\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When I added the black curtain, the gold painted branches look really good.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Other-2\/Meadow-Brook-to-BAPS-and-Al\/i-4npK2h3\/0\/M\/IMG_1521-M.jpg\" alt=\"z\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I also decided to hang up the Landing Pad.  Looks cool.<\/p>\n<p>Met up with Ashley at the church.  I always run my ideas through her.  I come up with some pretty far out stuff.  <\/p>\n<p>Met the teams at the missions.  Shot some pics and video.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Other-2\/Meadow-Brook-to-BAPS-and-Al\/i-Kgbpz5Q\/0\/M\/IMG_1528-M.jpg\" alt=\"s\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Other-2\/Meadow-Brook-to-BAPS-and-Al\/i-wFMrkjT\/0\/M\/IMG_1534-M.jpg\" alt=\"s\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Other-2\/Meadow-Brook-to-BAPS-and-Al\/i-wDC9hMb\/0\/M\/IMG_1535-M.jpg\" alt=\"s\" \/><br \/>\nThen took them on a tour of the BAPS temple in Lawrenceville.  Mr. Patel gave us a tour.  It was interesting.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Other-2\/Meadow-Brook-to-BAPS-and-Al\/i-bpt5t3r\/0\/M\/IMG_1550-M.jpg\" alt=\"d\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Other-2\/Meadow-Brook-to-BAPS-and-Al\/i-3KkHfr3\/0\/M\/IMG_1541-M.jpg\" alt=\"s\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Other-2\/Meadow-Brook-to-BAPS-and-Al\/i-d55w7Br\/0\/M\/IMG_1548-M.jpg\" alt=\"s\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Other-2\/Meadow-Brook-to-BAPS-and-Al\/i-VHVjGZj\/0\/M\/IMG_1549-M.jpg\" alt=\"s\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Other-2\/Meadow-Brook-to-BAPS-and-Al\/i-bpt5t3r\/0\/M\/IMG_1550-M.jpg\" alt=\"s\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ate at Al Madina.  All the kids seemed to enjoy it.<\/p>\n<p>Came home to watch Pride with K.<\/p>\n<p>Admin duties now.  We add 50 more people tomorrow!<\/p>\n<p>The &#8216;Zero Sum Game&#8217; dilemma.  <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/whirlwindmissions.smugmug.com\/Other-2\/Meadow-Brook-to-BAPS-and-Al\/i-pd6WmG4\/0\/M\/IMG_1516-M.jpg\" alt=\"s\" \/><br \/>\nJust how much of this delicious strawberry shortcake do you leave for others?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I worked on admin duties this morning. And rested. Had lunch with Kathy. I liked her can. I designed the display for the Red Thread that we&#8217;re going to use as part of our prayer emphasis. In Judaism, wearing a red thread was an homage to Rachel the matriarch of Jews. 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