It seems that the leaders of a church were generally agreed, after lengthy discussion, about the desirability of acquiring a chandelier. An elderly deacon, however, was not at all convinced. First, nobody even knows how to spell the damn word. Second, no one knows how to play it if we do acquire it. And last, what we really need around here are some lights.
External conditions are for the moment favorable.
We are as an institution are beginning to forge an institutional spirit, mutual trust, true collaboration and shared decision making. Shortly we should have a good plan in place which will guide us for the foreseeable future. I find the parting words of my convocation talk last year still apt. I will, therefore, repeat them here. It is clear that we have much to do.