Is Jesus Funny?
Do you think Jesus is funny? Not in the sense that he is giver of all good gifts, so sure, he’s able to make others funny. Jesus himself. Do you think of him as funny? Several years ago I realized I had a bit of an emaciated picture of Jesus, a little too meek and […]
Cross Cultural Comic Relief
I moved to Zimbabwe as a single woman at the age of 26, on accident. Yup, you read that right, accident. As in unintentionally. I came for two weeks, came back for three months, then I returned leading a team of volunteers for three weeks with an option to stay on for a year. Ten […]
Healing Humor Only Heaven Could Deliver
“Do you care if we have to steal something?” This was the question my neighbor asked me one night at ten p.m. when our bathroom pipe had burst, water was spraying everywhere, and I had frantically pounded on her door to ask for help. I had no idea how to find a plumber in Asia […]
Comedic Self-Care for the Fatalistically-Inclined
When was the last time you laughed? Like a good, old-fashioned, belly-aching laugh? And I don’t mean laughing at yourself or your circumstances, not a giggle at miscommunication or flustered speech. I mean a laugh that emanates from pure joy and carefreeness, at something truly hilarious, when your heart sighs, thinking, “Oh, this feels so […]