Dad - that's great news about the chance at a new position. I think you should do it, so long as you lay down the law about what you are and aren't prepared to do as pastor - like you did at Littlestown.
I also see some massive conflicts of interest if one person is auditing herself as treasurer - you need to make sure two different people fill the roles. Especially if the treasurer/auditor is also the secretary, who gets to see all communications passing through the church.
Dad - you need to keep busy; I never pictured you ever not working. But take it easy, especially with your biological age of 78!
And that's a good reason why you might not fly to Germany... It's never easy to travel, and at your age, it's that much harder. Take it easy and stay here. I'm sure the Germans will understand.

JP - I had skimmed through that article about China. Interesting future ahead. I do regret not staying the entire year in Hong Kong and achieving a basic mastery of Mandarin Chinese. I should have dropped my second major and gone my entire junior year...
Anyway, I like the idea that the next great alliance will be between the U.S., India, Australia and Japan, to contain China. China, in turn, may reach out to Middle Eastern countries, or possibly Europe, to gain strength.
The question of what will happen to the Communist party is a big one.
Read this article by Mark Steyn, Who can stop the rise and rise of China? The communists, of course.
He's an opinionated guy, but a good read...
Keep up the good blogging, people!
C
- posted by Christoph Roggenkamp @ 6/15/2005 12:21:00 PM