Tag: laughter
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warning: a very silly person wrote this
If you are in the mood for a serious reflection this bloggage is a good one to avoid. Please don’t read on. If you have a good opinion of me, perhaps you had better not read on… or maybe you should know the truth! Let me set the scene: I was at a conference, listening to…
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what’s God like?
After the brutal attack on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hedbo yesterday I have an observation which is pertinent (I think) whatever faith (or non faith) you have: If your God can’t laugh at himself and you feel the need to defend him (violently), perhaps he’s too small and you’re too big. Be blessed, be a blessing
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you’re a joke
Jokes are funny. I know that we don’t all find all of them to be ‘funny haha’ but they are ‘funny peculiar’. What I find funny (peculiar) is the vast range and variety of different jokes. Some work best when observed or read on the page or screen; others work best when spoken or performed. Some…
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LOL
I remember when I first received a text message from someone that included LOL. I thought it meant ‘lots of love’ which was really nice, although it was a bit unexpected from the friend who sent me the message. It was only later when I discovered it meant ‘laughing out loud’ that the message made…
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Unexpected blessing
Today I was blessed by a friend. I was blessed by their friendship and trust in me. And I was blessed because they told me that they read my bloggages. And I was blessed because they said that they had read this morning’s and it reminded them of some artwork they had. And I was…
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sore jaw
My jaw is sore. It is a result of last night. It is not aching from being punched, but from laughing. I had an evening that combined three of my favourite things. I went with a friend to see John Archer perform his wonderful comedy magic at a church in Southend. Friendship, magic, and faith all…
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Time to reflect
This weekend was the fifth anniversary of my Induction at Colchester Baptist Church. Time has flown by! Next year will be the 20th anniversary of my Ordination. Time has flown by! So as I am in an anniversaryish mood, I wondered what advice I would give the newly ordained me if I could borrow a…