Dinner with Co-workers

I had dinner at Texas Roadhouse with 6 of my other colleagues who are on this training with me in Greenville tonight. What stood out to me--besides the bad food--was the fact that the 7 of us would not have been gathered around that table were it not for the situation we were in. Black and white--old and young--it was really good. I am thankful that my job gives me a chance to spend time with people who might not be like me--but who are nice and decent. Everyone out of their comfort zone a little--not sure what they will make conversation about/what is appropriate...I even got to share my faith with the retired military man who wanted to know "why seminary?" That was pretty cool.