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We are in the midst of planning a move for my parents.  Some things are on the way.  A possible buying of a house is happening.  Moving plans are not yet in place, but a framework is starting to appear.

And so, the end of the month we’re working on a bit of time off (maybe a day or two) to accompany mom and dad to a new abode.  And then November 3rd arrives — their 57th anniversary.

Hard to believe 57 years will have passed since they were married.  Of course, I’ve only been in on 55 of those years.  When I work with our youth group I have to remember that the youth weren’t even alive when I was married, and when my parents were married . . . well that is ancient history.  And so, from the perspective of life, we are older and wiser.  At least that’s the way I like to write the story!  THE END!!

Rob Bell has a video called “Everything is spiritual”.  This talk/video is from a tour that he did a year or so ago.  We began watching it today in our Family Bible School class.  The video starts with an exposition of the first chapter of Genesis.

What an approach!  Here is the poetry of Genesis explained as poetry and literature without discounting that this is also history.  And then Rob probably gives one of the most succinct explanations of quantum physics and the theory of relativity that I have ever seen/heard.  If I’d heard this in high school classes, I might have understood where our world was headed in terms of a shift in scientific method.  Instead, I’ve been thirty years trying to understand why the next generation doesn’t think the way I think.

For generations, science and logic told us that everything could be explained and thus, we were in control.  We had three points, or five ways or twelve steps.

Then quantum physics and the theory of relativity told us that our observations, our knowledge, of the big and the small seemed to have “unexplainables” — mystery — attached to them.   So, now, to regain control, we are making sub-atomic colliders to measure nanoseconds of activity and better telescopes to see the far reaches of space.

As one speaker said recently — “God paints on a bigger canvas than we can see”.  When we can’t explain things and we  have lost control, God is still in control.  And when we think we are in control, God is still in control.

When we begin to grasp that truth in all its wonder we are approaching a true fear of God.  Which is the true path to knowledge and wisdom.

So, I arrived at the golf club.  9:30 was tee-off time for the interchurch golf tournament.  I had a hospital visit prior, so only arrived at 9:40. 

At that time I assessed my “cold”.  So far, so good, but still there!  Add a cold morning with breeze (the sun didn’t come out til the 5th hole).  My assessment?  Help to set up the BBQ!  I’d be basically indoors and stave off the cold.

As it happened, this was a wise choice.  Now, later in the evening I’m clogging up a bit, but not bad. 

Oh, the golfing was best ball.  The best team got a 38 — not bad.  And some good form as well.

An open house was held from 1:00 – 4:00 this afternoon.

Truly, it was an open house.  The building is under construction – colder inside than outside!  The idea was to tour around what is to become an almost 100 unit complex which includes townhouses, condos and rental units.  All for the 55 and over crowd.

Caleb Village is the completion of a dream for seniors housing in Kindersley.  More than a decade ago the community began the search for additional accommodations.  Two failed attempts led to a final attempt three years ago.  This was “do or die”.  The community put together a local committee which soon decided to farm out the building and management — they would provide support and motivate the community.

Today there are bricks and walls and wires and windows.  Actual flesh beginning to appear on the bones of the idea.  I stood and watched prospective owners and tenants look over their next living space.  Some thought certain areas were small.  Others found it hard to visualize with only gyproc on the walls.  Still others, carrying their coffee, warmed to the idea.

By next spring there will be a finished landmark on the southwest edge of town.  And it looks like the buildings will be occupied with relieved occupants — excited to be involved in a new venture in a town that will celebrate 100 years in 2009!