A little laughter along the way never hurts. A few smiles, sprinkling the brown sugar on
oatmeal, help keep our daily reality from becoming relentlessly static. Life is hard enough. We need our sense of humor like a lifeline,
bringing us back to balance, keeping things in perspective, offering us a
chance to see light even in the midst of night.
The platypus and the camel are with us for a reason. They remind us that at the core of creation
is a heart full of whimsy. Lauther is a
gift with a purpose, for when we laugh, we pray. Death may frown, but the soul finds a reason
to smile every time. Steven Charleston
Today, I invite you to go do something that makes you
laugh! Yes, laughter and Lent can go
together ~ or at least I am going to try to convince you to attempt that today! Pull up YouTube videos of your favorite
comedian. Stream classic comedies you
watched growing up. Read a book of
jokes. Find joy today ~ or better yet ~
let joy find you in serendipitous and surprising and sacred ways that we all
need in such a time as this. And joy is
a gift that longs to be shared with others.
It is wonderful to watch a comedian alone, but even better to share with
someone else. What brings you joy that
erupts in laughter? Let this be our
prayer practice today. Ready? Set.
Go!
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