Author Archives: Andrej

Attention from the Powerful

The other night I attempted to download a PDF from a business consulting website. After I clicked the link I found out that I had to sign up for a free account before getting access to the content. I wanted … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving

Today we ate well and had a great time with extended family on Jessica’s side. Satisfied, I sit in the recliner and thank God for his blessings. This year God sent some people that have stood by us in significant … Continue reading

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Getting a complete picture

The backdrop of our life in the neighborhood is rich with stories. Many of them beautiful stories of redemption, neighbors looking out for one another, of diverse community at its best. However, these stories are rarely heard outside of our … Continue reading

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An 11pm phone call I’m glad I answered

When my phone rings after 10pm it is rarely anything good and I usually regret answering it. But I just answered a phone from one of my bike shop kids and this is what he said in a nutshell: I … Continue reading

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When neighbors pray together God hears

Every Sunday afternoon a group of neighbors from Meldon Avenue and surrounding streets get together in our living room to pray together for one another’s needs and struggles. And it is a beautiful thing.

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Will you let them make a bad decision?

I refer to the kids that come to the bike shop as “my bike shop kids” because they’re far more than just mere recipients of a ministry program I do. God broke my heart for the kids of our neighborhood. When … Continue reading

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The Battle for Little G

Driving my truck I heard the yelling from way up the street. Just as I pulled up Little G stormed out of the house with a gun in his hand followed closely by his intoxicated step dad who was just … Continue reading

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Charity that takes away

This afternoon as three kids were helping me unload bicycles off my truck and into the Bikeshop a rough looking gentleman approached us insisting that I give him one of the bikes. I told him that at the Bikeshop we … Continue reading

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Summer Update

God has done some amazing things this year. The bike shop ministry has grown beyond all expectations, with the Atlanta Police Department sending on-duty police officers to help kids fix their bikes. Over the last few months the bike shop … Continue reading

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First post

We decided to start this journal to give God glory for what he is doing in our lives and in our neighborhood in line with 2 Corinthians 11 (NIV translation) …as you help us by your prayers. Then many will … Continue reading

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