April and May 2008

Well, it's been a busy month and nearly a half. Finishing a semester and "church year"--last Sunday was Ascension Sunday, this week is Pentecost, and next week is Trinity Sunday. It's hard to beat the theological richness of this season in the Church's life. The Lord Jesus ascends to the Father, and with the Father, sends the Spirit--the unique wonder of the Triune God.

April was also the Wheaton Theology conference--Breck and I and another faculty colleague took nine students to an excellent conference on the Trinty! (the theme continues...) Here's my "ball team" with theologian and friend Kevin Vanhoozer.

Anna and Dayton came to see us in the Wheaton cafeteria and it was so wonderful to see them--especially since it was close to Dayton's birthday! And, in just about two weeks, Dayton graduates with his MFA from the Art Institute of Chicago! Breck will be able to go (it's a low key artist event--so Dayton said not to change my German Studies commitment, but I sure wish I could be there!). Hopefully my next post will have some great news about his post-MFA employment--things are lookin' good! :)

Here's Dayton with his "infinate bridge" at a showing.

After the JBU graduation on May 3rd, I hosted a baby shower at our home for a dear friend and then I was off to Gulfport (two days driving and two days with Scott, Rebecca and the kids) for a visit.

A big highlight was getting to post this short video of Tyler's T-ball game.

Is this cool or what? I did it--such technological success is a thrill for me. I wish Daddy could have seen Tyler play. She's such a princess, too. (I didn't know the camera caught the sound--sorry about yelling!)

We also went to the beach and just had a lot of fun. From left to right: Tate who is getting so big, Eben and his Brad Pitt beach imitation, Eben and Tate playing with crawfish heads and Tyler in a princess dress...

Then back home to have a party on our extended patio with a mess of friends last night--fun time.

Tomorrow after worship, I leave with a colleague, his wife, and 13 JBU students for the German Studies Program (I teach theology). In two weeks, after Dayton's graduation, Breck will come for the second half to relieve the other "go-fer helper spouse". Back in the States on June 8th as the Lord gives His Grace. Until then, we remain joyfully and gratefully in His Glad Service.