What a Month!

My daughter graduated from college on May 3. It's hard to visualize her as an adult. She is 22 years old and quite competent to manage her life. Boy, that is challenging!
I came down with bronchitis a few days before her graduation- and that is a new experience for me- I am still coughing and fighting other symptoms. Our son (his wife was unable to come with him) came home for the graduation of his sister- for about 5 days both kids were at home- kind of like old times- except it wasn't like old times at all!

Things are still a little challenging. Our community group found out this past week that the city had hired an engineering firm to evaluate the community center- which is open and functioning. Ever since it's completion it seems that the city has done everything in their power to resist taking over the operation of the center. While we acknowledge that the center is owned by the city, it appears that their purpose in hiring the engineering firm is to identify issues that need to be changed now that construction is complete. Our community group has limited funds and changes will require us to either do more fund raising or get extremely creative in finding the dollars that may yet be required.

Of course the contractor was not consulted in this process either- and he is as frustrated as we are. Since the county has issued an occupancy permit we are a little confused as to why the city is making the choices they make.

Spiritually I am weary. It appears that my schedule has grown beyond my control. I need to make some adjustments so that I can do some significant planning for the summer and the coming fall. I have tons of research that I need to incorporate into my doctoral project as well. That will take about 5-6 days of writing. So, busy seems to be the operative word for my life.

I know I promised some writing on Calvinism- why I am proud to be a Calvinist and why I believe that Calvin's systematic approach to theology is the most balanced and accurate interpretation.

It is still on my radar- and when time allows I will get to that project.

If you are truly interested, I would suggest that you get hold of any of John Frame's books- his writing is easy to read and very accessible.

That's all for now!

Steve