Mary Poppins had it right. Just a spoon full of sugar makes the medicine go down. Or as Solomon said in Proverbs 17:22, a cheerful heart is good medicine.
I do my best every day to use my gift of encouragement to be that spoon fill of sugar in someone’s life. Because face it, sometimes life sucks and it can take it’s toll on our health and spiritual well-being.
So I have a big, long list of jokes ready to share with the people on my Wednesday Joke List. I also share one every time I speak with a customer service person. It brings me great delight when I light them up with laughter. My hope is that I am being good medicine so everyone I tell a joke to, gets a cheerful heart and it make the rest of their day better.
That’s why it was so cool when I found this in a book I checked out from the library. Clifton Fadiman said, “Humor proceeds out of a kind of wistful affection for the human race, an affection that wishes the race were better than it is. Such humor measures the distance between what we are and what we could be. It is a kind of message sent out from one person to another and it say: ‘You are awfully funny, but so am I, so let’s get together.’ That kind of humor unites rather than divides.”
Now that’s what I’m talking about!
Let’s bring laughter to folks and make this world a better place.
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God Still Speaks 
Laughter changes our perspective and gives us endorphins that produce wonderful feelings. Humor also connects us together. 😀
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Yes indeed!
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You definitely use your gift to honor God and uplift his people. I’m a witness!!! You always bring sweet laughter to my day.
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Hugs and kisses!
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TSA Airport Security:
“Sir, do you have any undeclared firearms in your possession?”
Me:
“What do you need?”
I saw a version of this joke on Mitch Teemley’s blog.
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Awesome! I love the simple jokes with a twist!
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“I love to laugh, loud and long and clear.” 😉😉😉😉😉😉so thankful for your encouraging and laughing heart. You are loved!!!!!
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Nicely done, including a song from Mary Poppins in your response! I knew I could count on you to keep the merriment going!
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I appreciate how you stop by my blog and encourage me!
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Just doing my part spreading my gift!
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I am blessed (truly) to be on the Wednesday joke list! Always a smile!
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Thanks so much brother!
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I am convinced that God has a tremendous sense of humor! Can you imagine his “Dad Jokes”? And how do I find your Wednesday Joke List?
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I can call you at the church tomorrow and get your email and I’ll add you to the list! God the Father having the best “Dad” jokes ever! Love it!
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Hey there, I just sent an email to you via your church’s website.
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