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When Wisdom and Laughter Meet: Stories on the Work and Worship of
the Church provides the busy professional or volunteer in the faith
community with hundreds of humorous and thought provoking stories,
quotes, and anecdotes which are at one's fingertips. The material
illustrates 41 themes which describe the work and worship of the
church and is guaranteed to supply both the speaker and listener
with innumerable "aha" and "ha-ha" moments which will provoke
further reflection in sanctuaries and classrooms. Every one whose
task is to tell "Good News" should be aware of Mark Twain's
warning: "It's a terrible death to be talked to death."
The Leaven of Laughter provides hundreds of humorous quotes and
anecdotes to be found at a moment's notice. The material is
prearranged according to 44 themes intrinsic to the Lenten and
Easter Seasons and will provide the particular nuance or insight
needed in a sermon, lesson plan or article.
The book bears testimony that one of the best tools to "keep the
saints awake" is the thoughtful use of humor. Time and again I have
seen an appropriate humorous remark refocus and energize a
congregation. I have also seen the power of humor: Puncture human
pompousness and pride Combat hypocrisy Expose ignorance and bad
decisions Enable the audience to psycologically identify with the
speaker Diffuse explosive situations and help resolve conflicts
Build bridges of understanding and communication Release us from
the crushing seriousness of life Increase concentration and
listening capacity Heal broken spirits Reduce our fears Open us up
to hear and accept new ideas Capture attention of children and
youth
The Leaven of Laughter for Advent and Christmas contains hundreds
of stimulating humorous quotes and provocative anecdotes which the
busy church professional or volunteer can quickly find and use as
leaven for one's preaching, speaking, teaching, writing, or
devotional reading.
The material is organized around 45 themes, which are used
extensively, though not exclusively, during the Advent and
Christmas Seasons. The reader will find the material useful
throughout the year.
Everyone should be intrigued not only by the sheer delight of
laughter, but by its versatility. All of us have seen people who
were being "talked to death" come back to life with a laugh. We
have observed hostile people disarmed by a funny story. We have
watched total strangers bond through laughter. We have witnessed
people tear down economic and social barriers and begin to trust
one another because they laughed together. We have marveled as
laughter exposed new and vital truth to a skeptic. We have been
glad to see the Gospel take root in people's lives through a joyous
laugh. Someone said, "When people are laughing, they are listening
and one can talk about anything."
It gives me joy to share The Leaven of Laughter for Advent and
Christmas with all those who will, in turn, share its treasures
with others as they tell God's Good News with a twinkle in their
eye.
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