This is brilliant. Mainly because it provides a possible cure for the one group of people I dislike the most... complainers, easily offended people and "know it alls". Okay, those are three groups of people... but you've got to admit they're all annoying to be around. So here's my random thought: What if we identified one person or group of people who makes us feel really uncomfortable and did everything possible to "walk in their shoes" for 30 days?! 

What if instead of complaining nonstop about how slow the government is to do anything, you actually tried to understand the red tape involved in every single decision (I don't suggest this 'cause you will be bored)?! What if instead of being so dogmatic in your views on homosexuality, you actually spent time trying to befriend homosexuals or read books that help you become more informed?! What if instead of acting like people of other faiths are idiots, you read books... watched documentaries... or had reasonable conversations w/ someone of another faith to become informed on why they have a different view of God than you. What if instead of avoiding or being uncomfortable around people with crippling diseases that you don't understand, you tried to become more familiar with the struggles, stereotypes and loneliness often associated with crippling diseases.

I'm convinced that if we all spent just 30 days trying to understand, become more informed, or befriend people very much unlike us... we'd all show a lot more grace! For the month of July, I'm going to immerse myself in a lifestyle that I'm trying to wrap my mind around and become much more understanding of. I'll share with you the learnings when I'm done.