Differences

Greg and I met with an old friend of his this morning. It was an unexpected conversation. We expected one type of conversation and we had another. It was good to realign our expectations and impressions and learn of this man's heart and beliefs.

We agreed with many of the things that he shared with us. But there were a few areas that we didn't. I admired Greg in how he handled the situation. I know that some people may have taken the opportunity to try and adjust the other person's thinking, to 'prove them wrong', make their position known, and create a disharmonious atmosphere. Instead, Greg shared his heart and experience of uniting people of different belief systems and backgrounds, understanding that for believers, we are all of the same church, even though we disagree. It was a great demonstration of striving for unity in the church.

Lots of things to do today. I spent most of yesterday working with Mark on changing his major from music to history. He wants to be a history teacher. He's also thinking about teaching English, perhaps as a second language in another country, but for now it's just History. He bought a paperback book last night that's about 3" thick and covers the history of all the major civilizations of the world. Looks interesting.

The kitchen will most likely be demolished next weekend. The cabinets should be ready for installation the following week. We designed our office area and had the contractor and cabinet guy over to discuss it. I love the honesty of our contractor. I told him what I was thinking and asked his opinion and he said it would be horrible. Okay, redesign time! He was right. We'll probably do his original plan. That's why it's so important to have a great contractor! We absolutely love him.

Have a blessed Saturday. The weather is beautiful. I think it's car washing day.