A friend and I were talking about church nursery workers last night. Her pastor says that nursery duty doesn't just allow ministry to happen in other parts of the building; it is ministry. I think sometimes pastors become pastors for the wrong reasons...
One evening when Cole was three, I said, "Hey, Buddy! Do you want to do something extra special with Mommy tonight? While Lindsay's at her sleepover, would you like to go--just you and Mommy--to a..... (I built up to the big moment)... Gymnastics...