{"id":4165,"date":"2012-03-12T21:55:05","date_gmt":"2012-03-12T21:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/prayables\/?p=4165"},"modified":"2012-03-12T22:55:47","modified_gmt":"2012-03-12T22:55:47","slug":"gladys-dunn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/prayables\/2012\/03\/gladys-dunn.html","title":{"rendered":"Gladys Dunn"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Having just moved to town, Gladys Dunn decided that on the first Sunday, she’d
\nvisit the church nearest to her new apartment. She found herself in a
\npretty sanctuary, and as the service began, she enjoyed the music offered
\nby the choir. But when the sermon began, it went on and on and on. In fact
\nit was without substance and not at all interesting.<\/p>\n

Glancing around, she noticed that many in the congregation were nodding
\noff, not even trying to stay awake. Finally it was over, though, and
\npeople stood up for the final hymn.<\/p>\n

After the service, to be social, she turned to the still sleepy-looking
\ngentleman next to her, extended her hand in greeting, and said, “Hello,
\nI’m Gladys Dunn.”<\/p>\n

The gentleman replied, “You and me both!”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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