More Partnership!

Hello, friends! 

As I'm writing this, Meg and I are sitting side by side in a coffee shop, doing admin together.  Earlier, we had a pretty sweet system of folding and stuffing envelopes together that was getting things done literally twice as fast as they used to be done.  It's pretty sweet. 

While we were on our lunch break, Meg and I were talking about how great it was that we actually get to work together.  The point that Meg made is that it's a good thing that we worked separately before because now we can appreciate the partnership better.  There are some things that take longer.  We now have 2 calendars to coordinate and two sets of needs that sometimes lead to compromise, but ultimately, it's so much better to have a partner in this. 

Sometimes I talk to friends of mine who work for InterVarsity about the pros and cons of having a spouse who works for InterVarsity.  On the one hand, Meg and I work nights, which means that finding time for us to be together can be tough.  On the other hand, I love that Meg and I understand each other's schedules.  When I have to work one night, she gets it.  When she has to work one night, I get it too. 

I used to get asked all the time if I knew what I wanted in a spouse.  One of the things that was most important to me was that we had compatible hearts.  It didn't mean that she HAD to be in campus ministry.  It just meant that we had to be able to understand one another's callings and that neither of us would have to compromise our callings to be together.  I am so thankful that Meg and I absolutely have compatible callings.  I'm looking forward to lots more partnership with her! 

Have an excellent day! 

~Adam