Comments on: The Power of Laughter! http://hoperoadblog.com/2007/11/the-power-of-laughter/ Journeys as a daughter of the King Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:39:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lindsay Mayer http://hoperoadblog.com/2007/11/the-power-of-laughter/comment-page-1/#comment-276 Lindsay Mayer Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:06:52 +0000 http://hoperoadblog.com/2007/11/17/the-power-of-laughter/#comment-276 What he said What he said

]]> By: Tim http://hoperoadblog.com/2007/11/the-power-of-laughter/comment-page-1/#comment-275 Tim Sat, 17 Nov 2007 22:11:10 +0000 http://hoperoadblog.com/2007/11/17/the-power-of-laughter/#comment-275 You are right, that there is something unique about laughter. For me (Mr. Chuckles) a good long laugh feels kind of "cleansing" sometimes. However, if you really pay attention, there is usually a vague sense of emptyness at the end of the laughter. I think this reflects the Bibles admonition that laughter really is fleeting. I have found that this vague sense is accompanied by the realization that, no matter how good I feel after an enjoyable laugh, all my issues and challenges in life are completely unchanged. Now not to make things complicated, I think this is where the essence of joy is so important in our lives. Laughter is usually a reflection of a state of happiness (except in the case of the "Toronto Blessing" where it reflects a state of ungodliness)(sorry, digression) that is really much richer when undergird by a true inner joy that comes from our Father. Without the basis of joy in Him, the "fun" of laughter flees away rather than enriches our lives. You are right, that there is something unique about laughter. For me (Mr. Chuckles) a good long laugh feels kind of “cleansing” sometimes.

However, if you really pay attention, there is usually a vague sense of emptyness at the end of the laughter. I think this reflects the Bibles admonition that laughter really is fleeting. I have found that this vague sense is accompanied by the realization that, no matter how good I feel after an enjoyable laugh, all my issues and challenges in life are completely unchanged.

Now not to make things complicated, I think this is where the essence of joy is so important in our lives. Laughter is usually a reflection of a state of happiness (except in the case of the “Toronto Blessing” where it reflects a state of ungodliness)(sorry, digression) that is really much richer when undergird by a true inner joy that comes from our Father. Without the basis of joy in Him, the “fun” of laughter flees away rather than enriches our lives.

]]> By: Anna http://hoperoadblog.com/2007/11/the-power-of-laughter/comment-page-1/#comment-274 Anna Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:47:36 +0000 http://hoperoadblog.com/2007/11/17/the-power-of-laughter/#comment-274 You're right. I guess I meant that laughing with people has to occur with people... haha. You’re right. I guess I meant that laughing with people has to occur with people… haha.

]]> By: Kayla http://hoperoadblog.com/2007/11/the-power-of-laughter/comment-page-1/#comment-273 Kayla Sat, 17 Nov 2007 14:38:44 +0000 http://hoperoadblog.com/2007/11/17/the-power-of-laughter/#comment-273 It doesn't have to occur with people. :) I laughed out loud at Gilmore Girls a couple of times last night... ;) It doesn’t have to occur with people. :) I laughed out loud at Gilmore Girls a couple of times last night… ;)

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