Just Another Day, Just Another Wonder
Last night Dennis came over. Dennis has recently returned to the Catholic Priesthood. I would qualify him as one of my best friends. We had a few beers and talked from about 10:30 till 1 am. Many times we just talk about life, and we did just that, but on this evening…we also talked about people and what it means to be a disciple and a shepherd and an advocate for those who hurt. It is fascinating. So many people see the differences between Catholicism and Evangelicalism and so many other isms..that we forget that there is a lot that two guys who just wanna be better followers of Christ can share. Some would call him a progressive Catholic and other would call me a progressive Evangelical. The assumption is that somehow one of had to cross over some imaginary fence and into another camp. To be honest…that is not the case. But, at the end of the day..you have two fragile and imperfect guys who are both called to serve God and we are both trying to work out what that means every single day. When we sit in a room together, yes, we approach things from our backgrounds and experiences…but we also know that there is a God that transcends denomination bounds and dogma and theology and is more interested about these two guys trying to figure out life and love people. A wonderful night talking about what we have in common in our beliefs. I enjoyed it and I always enjoy Dennis knowledge and wisdom in certain matters. Hey! I made discussion in his sermon!!! More about that in the next entry. 
In the morning my mother came over to get Jessica. It was all good. I then went and had lunch with an old friend. She is single and has never been married. For many that defines her. For me, it is her spirit, her dedication, and her constant perseverence that defines her. A good lunch.
After that I had a wonderful early evening call with a dear friend who I care for a lot. Then Jess and I went to O’Hare to pick up Jen from the airport. It was good to see daughter and mother reunited. When I got home I spent over an hour on the phone with someone. I will not say whom and I will not say what it was about…but the person opened up their heart and let a raw honesty about their life spill forth in an astounding way I have never seen. This person has a lot of wounds. A lot of hurts. I am honored and touched with the level of trust and honesty given to me.
Today was a good day. The bonds are being built…not sure what the next step is yet…but after this week, I am more convinced than ever that this is the place I am supposed to be at in this moment.
