Inauguration Day

1-20-09

It is 3:30 pm, and I have finished my classes for the day. Barb and Darlene have gone out this afternoon, to do some grocery shopping. This evening, we are going to Bishop Elie’s home for dinner and to watch the inauguration ceremonies on CNN via cable television. Darlene initiated these arrangements, and we are all looking forward to them.

I have been working almost non-stop over the weekend and through the day, preparing for my classes. It has been quite a challenge, just to keep one-half step ahead of my students in the Systematics Theology course. But now, I am nearly finished: I have only one more set of Group Discussion questions to write, which I plan to do this evening.

We continue to enjoy good health, and we are grateful. This weekend did present us with one challenge: we were without electricity for long periods of time. We went to bed in the dark last night, and although power came on for a brief time during the night, when we woke this morning it was off again. I was concerned that I might not be able to print off my lecture, nor two handouts I had prepared. But then, just before I had to head off to class, the power was restored…so all was well.

Just now, in the middle of the afternoon, it is only half-light, as the sky is covered with clouds and it is raining. Usually we get hard, brief rains here; this is soft, sustained rain (much like in the Pacific Northwest, where we grew up). We enjoy the weather, except “c’est tres chaud!” (it is too hot!). Although a little cooler right now (because of the clouds), probably ca. 80F, the humidity is very high, approaching 100% (that’s why it is raining).

We pray all is well with you. Thanks for remembering us.