A Periodic Table of the Elements of God (Periodic or eternal?)

It was a silly little assignment I gave myself. Create a Christian version of the periodic table for a decoration for our VBS. (Is there a better name than vacation bible school out there? Generic enough to use every year but without the words vacation or school?) Anyway, it turned into an education Project. What do I list, whats not important enough? How do I arrange it? Is there a Acid/Base continuum in spiritual matters?
So this is what I did:

You'll notice the bright yellow cells are the godhead. The Pink columns under them are not restrictive to the attributes of each deity personage but are suggestive. For example, the fruit of the spirit are listed under HS the Holy Spirit, with the exception of Faith and Love which are in the first column because of their importance.
The light blue areas on the right are man's responses, but there is an astericked footnote pointing out that God enables these responses.
Then the bridging purple cells are the things God does on man's behalf, for his good, and for God's glory.
OK, so I don't have the final judgment of mankind and the lake of fire, so sue me. I wanted to convey the "good news" of God and While He is Holy and Sovereign, Jesus came to seek and save the lost. That's good news, right?
I've copyrighted it and I would like to use it for teaching. Something like Sa=Gr+Fa.
But it is rather inadequate isn't it? I mean how do you confine all that Christ has done for us in salvation in just a few purple squares. How can you put Love in a square like its some discrete amount reduced to its most basic state. Love is much more faceted and convoluted than that yet it does have this basic component; doing whats best for another.
So if you would like a better version of this I can send the Excel file or the bmp and you can use it. Just ask me. OK, you can also make 4 reproductions of it, that's all, no more!
Maybe I can get lifeway or Group or somebody to reproduce it and market it. $$$$$. Or not.
But I do think it would be a good educational tool!
What do you think?

My Baby Got Married

It came off without a hitch! Not the wedding, this burden of responsibility for my daughter's well-being spiritually and socially and physically, etc. It just slid right off! Robert Whiting caught it, put it on his shoulders.

Of course the emptiness I feel will take some getting used to. And the weight may not seem much to him now cause he's "in Love." But the weight will get heavier, and my incredible lightness of being will become more normal, and we'll all slip into this comfortable relationship of friendly adults of equal status and place. Ya THINK?

Father's with son's tell me its easier that having daughters. Maybe, but I don't know. Maybe father's with sons just relax a little more than they should. From meeting Robert's parents I have the feeling they took a very active role in son's and daughter and I'm not sure they distinguished a lesser or greater task of raising them in the fear and the admonition.
I think it comes back to parental effort a lot. But then what do I know? I never had a son.

I have 3 son's now, by marriage of course. We talk basketball, and programming, and machinery, and, now and then, on rare occasions, about marital relationships. NONE of which am I an expert on or even very knowledgeable about! But the convo's are different than with the girls. Its more manly. And for that, I thank my daughters for not marrying girly men.

Oh, and the wedding was great, too! Everyone did their jobs very well! Even my oldest grandson James who was in his first wedding as ring-bearer. (No not like Frodo!) He was sharp, handsome, and well behaved and all around a lot like His grandfather!

Rebecca was radiant with beauty and warmth and love and maturity. Robert looked good too. All my daughters, natural born and adopted, were gorgeous! All the men looked refined and supportive. My family came to the wedding in strong numbers and all behaved quite well-(whew!) The senior statesman, Papa pete was there and looked great too.

Oh, and then Denny and Willow and others helped Marney out immensely, working tirelessly to make it all a great success! I was also glad to see so many folks from Smithfield. What a treat!

All in all a great and wonderful day.

Then I awoke this morning around 7 and did something uncharacteristically spiritual. I sat on the edge of my bed and prayed for my baby daughter and her husband that their lives would be wonderful and happy!

My Baby's Getting Married

What an odd feeling. My last of three girls is going to tie the knot.
This hasn't been the comedy of errors that hollywood likes to depict. Its had its laughs and tears and squabbles, but its been pretty clockwork. (Due to her and mom's planning.)
Of Course we can't afford the Wedding Planner, or the Wedding Singer, and there's no wealthy Father of the Bride.
But we have spent a lot for our budget.
But I think the most overwhelming thing is what a good couple they make.
Of course she's my baby, and alot like me, and she has her sister's help who've been this road recently. But its money well spent for a life full of happiness and bliss....right?

I was nervous. Both older daughter's husbands are good men. Could it happen again? Would we go 3 for 3?
I think we have. As Marney says, "He comes from good stock."
He seems to be a fine young man who truly cares for my daughter.

James Dobson once said that giving your daughter in marriage is like handing a stradivarius to a gorilla. I understand that. but I can see past that original feeling and see a good man.

Both parents have prayed for the partner their child would one day have. Seems the answers are about to be brought to fruitiion.