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Nursery Duty

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Tonight we hosted a revival at our church, and I took care of three fun and frisky toddlers in the nursery. I had a good time and learned some new things. 1. Stacking blocks is fun, but it's more fun to knock them down. 2. What's mine is mine and what's yours is mine, too. 3. It's hilarious to wear your socks on your hands and rub them on Miss Carol's face. 4. Old MacDonald is the best song in the world. 5. A sleepy and sad kiddo will quiet down if you sing Jesus Loves Me and rock them a bit. *** Notable Quote: Jesus loves me! This I know, For the Bible tells me so; Little ones to Him belong; They are weak, but He is strong. Refrain: Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.

Count It All Joy

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 While running errands today, I stopped to talk to an acquaintance. She heard I had breast cancer, and wanted to tell me I was in her prayers. We spoke for a few moments, and when we parted, she remarked, "I love how positive you are!" Then there are the others--you know them. The folks who say, "What are you doing out?" They have these pained expressions and say, "How are you... really ?" Like I'm going to burst into flames at any moment. I made a decision to find a little spot of joy in every day. Something to make me smile. The Hubster and I laugh a lot. Cancer can be a humbling experience; there are lots of awkward situations involved. You have to have a sharp sense of humor. People with cancer don't lay in bed all day, eating bonbons and watching TV. We go to work, grocery shop, go out to eat and even clean our toilets. Our church held a revival last week. The evangelist, Dr. Fred Johnson, of Calvary Boys Ranch in Eufaula, OK, w...