Saturday, August 25, 2012

A Day Without Laughter is a Day Wasted

“I have seen what a laugh can do.
It can transform almost unbearable tears into something bearable, even hopeful. ”
-Bob Hope
 
So what do you do when life and ministry as you've known it changes forever?  Well the Niger missionaries are beginning to pick up the pieces and as they do that they are finding reasons to laugh.  These are some of my favorite pictures and comments coming from facebook so far.
 
What the gazebo is completely submerged?
For those of you who don't know, there used to be a gazebo to the right of the court but it was torn down a couple months ago. 
 Hence the humour!
-Ruth Wong
 
Talk about a backed up toilet!
-Lisa Rohrick
This one is funny!  But it's also pretty serious, too.  Those who are helping to salvage things are wading through sewage and other nasty stuff so please pray for protection for them.
 
This guy didn't survive the flood.
-Lisa Rohrick
 
Brian, our school director, treats the audience to a very quiet version of Handel's "Water Music".
-Lisa Rohrick
 
-Lisa Rohrick
No caption needed on this one!
 
- Baayan
Another watery request - Funny!
 
But my favorite one because I am a teacher....
We don't believe in the "No Child Left Behind" policy!
-Ruth Wong
This girl knows how to find laughter in the midst of a difficult situation.



2 comments:

  1. AMAZING! Thank you so much for posting this! Laughter is good medicine.

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  2. Very True! We can always count on Ruth to bring levity to a sad/serious situation. That is one reason why she is such a gem in the dorm! We love our Ruth!

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