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| Jimmy Carter teaches bible class, days after revealing cancer has spread to his brain | Jimmy Carter teaches bible class, days after revealing cancer has spread to his brain |
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| It was – according to his grandson, Jason – the 689th occasion on which Jimmy Carter had delivered a lesson at his church in Georgia. | It was – according to his grandson, Jason – the 689th occasion on which Jimmy Carter had delivered a lesson at his church in Georgia. |
| But it was the first time he had done so since announcing this week that cancer had spread to his brain, and starting a programme of radiation treatment in an effort to halt its advance. | But it was the first time he had done so since announcing this week that cancer had spread to his brain, and starting a programme of radiation treatment in an effort to halt its advance. |
| As a result, hundreds of people packed into the Maranatha Baptist Church in the town of Plains to listen to the 90-year-old deliver back-to-back bible lessons. Some of those in the pews had driven hundreds of miles to be there and listen. | As a result, hundreds of people packed into the Maranatha Baptist Church in the town of Plains to listen to the 90-year-old deliver back-to-back bible lessons. Some of those in the pews had driven hundreds of miles to be there and listen. |
| Mr Carter said he and his wife of 69 years, Rosalynn, always settled their differences before going to sleep | Mr Carter said he and his wife of 69 years, Rosalynn, always settled their differences before going to sleep |
| The Associated Press said Mr Carter’s lesson was familiar to anyone who had heard him speak previously; that when burdens grow heavy, it is time to ask God for strength. | The Associated Press said Mr Carter’s lesson was familiar to anyone who had heard him speak previously; that when burdens grow heavy, it is time to ask God for strength. |
| The man who served as the 39th president of the US, spent just five discussing his health issues before talking about faith, love and relationships. | The man who served as the 39th president of the US, spent just five discussing his health issues before talking about faith, love and relationships. |
| With Rosalynn, his wife of 69 years watching, he said the two had long resolved never go to sleep without settling their differences. | With Rosalynn, his wife of 69 years watching, he said the two had long resolved never go to sleep without settling their differences. |
| “Just being able to admit you MIGHT be mistaken and that the other person MIGHT be right will improve a relationship," he said. | “Just being able to admit you MIGHT be mistaken and that the other person MIGHT be right will improve a relationship," he said. |
| Jimmy Carter has been giving bible classes at Maranatha Baptist Church for decades | Jimmy Carter has been giving bible classes at Maranatha Baptist Church for decades |
| He said when people were confronted by problems they should be ready to rely on their faith. | He said when people were confronted by problems they should be ready to rely on their faith. |
| “Any time, we can just bow our heads and say, ‘God, I'm really troubled. I ask you to give me the strength to bear whatever is on my shoulders and to bear whatever comes to me’,” he added. | “Any time, we can just bow our heads and say, ‘God, I'm really troubled. I ask you to give me the strength to bear whatever is on my shoulders and to bear whatever comes to me’,” he added. |
| The former peanut farmer and Georgia governor has been teaching Sunday school for more than three decades at small red-brick church, which has 40 regular members. His appearance on Sunday drew the biggest crowd members could recall, with about 460 people packed inside. | |
| Cricket Keating said Mr Carter's “irrepressible joy” made the trip from her home in Columbus, Ohio, worthwhile. She told the AP she and a friend had arrived in Plains at midnight to be first in line and spent the night in sleeping bags. | Cricket Keating said Mr Carter's “irrepressible joy” made the trip from her home in Columbus, Ohio, worthwhile. She told the AP she and a friend had arrived in Plains at midnight to be first in line and spent the night in sleeping bags. |
| Hundreds of people turned out to see Mr Carter | Hundreds of people turned out to see Mr Carter |
| “No matter how bad things are, we have company in this world,” she said of the former president’s message. | “No matter how bad things are, we have company in this world,” she said of the former president’s message. |
| Mr Carter revealed on Wednesday that doctors had told him that cancer had spread to his brain. | Mr Carter revealed on Wednesday that doctors had told him that cancer had spread to his brain. |
| He said he was “quite relieved” when doctors successfully removed the liver tumour. But it was during a subsequent MRI scan of his neck and head that “four small spots” were found on his brain. | He said he was “quite relieved” when doctors successfully removed the liver tumour. But it was during a subsequent MRI scan of his neck and head that “four small spots” were found on his brain. |
| “I just thought I had a few weeks left, but I was surprisingly at ease,” he said. “I’ve had a wonderful life.” | “I just thought I had a few weeks left, but I was surprisingly at ease,” he said. “I’ve had a wonderful life.” |