Monday, April 18, 2011

Come To Jesus: Hear The Word Of The Lord

We have a history in church. I know this.  But, obviously, that's not going to stop us from going every week. And each week, I pray, I pray, that my children will behave. And sometimes? It happens. (Really. People comment on how well behaved they are.)

So last week we went back to church for evening services. There were only about 20 people there and we were the only ones with kids there. Which meant that the stakes were high.

About 20 minutes in Sarah had to use the bathroom, so my husband took her. I was sitting next to Violet. Then an empty chair. Then John. Who began to thump on a bible with a pen. Loudly. In a quiet room. Loudly.  I leaned past Violet and looked at him.

"Psst. John. Stop. Be quiet."

He smiled. This smile, right here.

And then mouthed these words, "Catch me."

And I? I looked at him and whispered back, "Game.on."

Also? He's alive. The end.
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17 comments:

  1. DianeApril 18, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    Oh my! Glad you all got out alive!

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  2. TammiApril 18, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Crack me up!!! That is the best! :)

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  3. TheresaApril 18, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Nice, you are a cool mom! I can only imagine what my mother would have done if I did that in church. Probably why she never took us.

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  4. KimApril 18, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    It was close :) But we skipped evening service this week. Morning service was a hot mess, so we'll play it by ear!

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  5. KimApril 18, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    I wouldn't say cool :) Threatened bodily harm? Oh yes!

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  6. KimApril 18, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    We just keep taking them and hoping it will get better!

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  7. TheresaApril 18, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Hey, I was picturing you chasing him around the church laughing your head off.

    Would that be a sin? I wouldn't know because I am a heathen apparently.

    Please still love me...

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  8. TammiApril 18, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    Good plan. We keep taking our children too...even after many similar events. Actually, just yesterday our 4 year old daughter got up to go to the children's room and pulled up her dress...like above her head...in front of the whole congregation! UGH!! Seriously.

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  9. KmamaApril 18, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    You seriously crack me up. I bet God was laughing.

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  10. mollyApril 18, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    Oh my goodness. How funny is that?

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  11. KarenApril 19, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    God certainly enjoys testing your patience during church doesn't he LOL

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  12. Cam - Bibs & BaublesApril 19, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    that is too funny! I love your "game on" response.

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  13. shanaApril 20, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    I love hearing about other people's sassy children because I find is adorable. I have a feeling that is going to bite me in the ass when I have children of my own. They are going to be monsters...I know it.

    I'm glad John's still alive.

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  14. KimApril 20, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    I always laughed, too. I knew it was going to come back, though, just like you, so it's all good :)

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  15. KimApril 20, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    It was such a knee-jerk response! His little eyes widened like, "Oh! I know I just pushed her over the edge!"

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  16. KateApril 26, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    I was in the 5th grade, so I was 11. The ENTIRE family was in church. We were in the cry room because my parents had 5 kids ages 1-11.

    I sat down in the seat I wanted to sit in, my dad told me to come sit with the family.

    I looked right at him & shook my head No. I still remember the ponytail swishing back & forth as I did it.

    Well, he dragged my rear end out of church & I had to clean house for 7 straight hours! Non stop! It was awful!

    I'm still alive though! :)

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  17. KimApril 30, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    That was one clean house! And once again, I LOVE your parents!!

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