Lots of work on the computer project. Trying to get the software to look just right.

I feel better now, physically. I needed some sleep and I got quite a bit of it. I also had some non-computer, non-writing fun. I’ve learned that my spirituality is helped by having something inspirational nearby. As such, I don’t put our son into the nursery on Sunday – it helps me focus on worshipping God when nothing else has. So far, he hasn’t been disruptive, but I know that the time until he will be is shortly approaching.

Maybe it was partly mental because of the upcoming small groups meeting the church I attend had this Sunday. I haven’t been in a function like this since I left the Advisory Group. I remembered what I didn’t like about the last time about these kinds of meetings.

It doesn’t bring out the best in me.

We’re human, so all the human things came out. Some couples disagreed within themselves about whether or not they wanted to lead. Some couples wanted to have a group made up of entirely ‘sharp’ people. Some couples wanted to get out of leading a small group. Some couples aired dirty laundry.

We all wanted to help, though. Being human, I fell into my issue of wanting a quick and simple solution. I also volunteered to lead a small group when no one else wanted to. I was tempted to take some things personally, but decided not to – this was a good decision. I kept remembering that we mostly wanted to help. Those that had less-than-noble purposes would reap what they sowed.

It ended well with encouragement by many. I feel like my wife and I are in a good group. We’ll be the young ones. (Unless mrtool wants to join our group, then he’ll be the young one.) I cannot complain, I got my choice of group – what could be better? Like I said, I’m actually happy about it.

No, I’m not about to descend into a d-group. I’ve ridden that train to the end of the line. Family, yes. I want a spiritual family. The fifth century church fathers of the North African desert can keep their spiritual minders. I hope for a family.

Nothing’s final, though. I think many of us thought it was an idea meeting and preliminary groupings. We did the preliminary groupings and that took most of the time. I think it ended as well as it could.

Tomorrow, though, I’ll warn you will be YAUPP – yet another UP post. Bruce has been offering to go to churches to explain their side of the UP in an attempt to get people to sign. I now have the tape of one such talk to a non-signing congregation.

I’ll just say this – Assumptions will get you into trouble every time. My assumptions get me into trouble. So should Bruce’s.