Yes I know. You have probably heard them all before but the rudest thing ever is to say so!
Question- What letter can you drink?
Answer- T (tea)Question- Why did the sea monster eat five ships that were carrying potatoes?
Answer- No one can eat just one potato ship!
Are you laughing yet? Laughter,” “releases tension, has even been known to heal people. In 1988 the Fellowship of Merry Christians encouraged Christians to resurrect Bright Sunday celebrations and call it “Holy Humor Sunday,” with the theme: “Jesus is the LIFE of the party.”
(Note: according to Wikipedia, Bright Week, Pascha Week or Renewal Week is the name used by the Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Rite Catholic Churches for the period of seven days beginning on Easter and continuing up to (but not including) the following Sunday, which is known as Thomas Sunday)
Might I gently ask when was the last time you had a real fine guffaw in a church service?
Now don’t cry out that joy is offensive in a service. What about our faith is dour and glum? Dour and glum describes the attitude that the Pharisees clung to. You remember the Pharisees…those Bible folks with the sad, mournful, complaining attitudes and faces. Have a look around. I hope you don’t see any where you are. Remember angels can fly because they take themselves lightly.
Then were our mouths filled with laughter, and our tongues with singing. Then they said among the nations, The Lord has done great things for them. (Psalm 126:2, AMP)
Prayer- God, you created laughter. We thank you for its light-hearted effect on us all. Amen.
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