tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post3103031414206701580..comments2024-03-22T10:51:23.567-05:00Comments on Faith, Fiction, Friends: Did Jesus Laugh?Glynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10802111972232088511noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-2375921430866213052010-08-13T19:18:31.208-05:002010-08-13T19:18:31.208-05:00I've thought about this post of yours for days...I've thought about this post of yours for days - ---<br /><br />and I haven't come up with a good response.<br /><br />It has cause me great pause. Thanks, Glynn. :)<br /><br />God created laughter -- He created smiles -- He created joy --- awe --- and puns and corniness. He intended for us to laugh, I just know it.<br /><br />Did Jesus laugh. Yes, He did.H. Gillhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16866823621648796335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-65072505703263295552010-08-10T22:12:51.970-05:002010-08-10T22:12:51.970-05:00I've always thought God does have a sense of h...I've always thought God does have a sense of humor...there's oh so much evidence, especially in the design of the human body. One could argue Jesus surely had a sense of humor too, and laughed, considering His choice of miracles.Robin Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04220254637220915136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-25951419968090350822010-08-10T19:21:06.233-05:002010-08-10T19:21:06.233-05:00Glynn, when I think of Jesus, truely human and tru...Glynn, when I think of Jesus, truely human and truely divine, I would guess that most people laugh and Jesus would be no exception. After all he once was a little boy. He and his mother, must have shared a few giggles. I have relaxed more in my view, and see the "loving happy side of Jesus, also."Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872084830715635999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-40773114428983602982010-08-10T16:25:26.688-05:002010-08-10T16:25:26.688-05:00Deep thoughts on laughter, Glynn. I love the way ...Deep thoughts on laughter, Glynn. I love the way you approached this and gave us all something to ponder. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-6201693113207823972010-08-10T15:50:09.313-05:002010-08-10T15:50:09.313-05:00I can't imagine a Jesus without laughter. Part...I can't imagine a Jesus without laughter. Partly, I suppose, because we're made in His image.<br /><br />I think of the Christ-child, and imagine those first coos and tiny giggles. <br /><br />I think of the five-year-old Jesus, laughing with his mama.<br /><br />I think, too, of the range of emotion that Jesus may have experienced while on Earth, and I think of him outside the tomb of Lazarus. "Jesus wept."Jennifer @ JenniferDukesLee.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15934656581948719407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-75991653733153690162010-08-10T14:40:19.953-05:002010-08-10T14:40:19.953-05:00Amen Glynn!
May our laughter be born of joy.. not...Amen Glynn!<br /><br />May our laughter be born of joy.. not at the expense of others, or even ourselves.<br /><br />Just the pure simple joy that Lord desires to fill us with.HisFireFlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10846956916583286916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-87116432957866906542010-08-10T13:58:21.530-05:002010-08-10T13:58:21.530-05:00i do think that Jesus laughed - in a nice way - ne...i do think that Jesus laughed - in a nice way - never in a bad way<br />enjoyed to read your post Glynn!Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-78376699940440124192010-08-10T12:30:45.576-05:002010-08-10T12:30:45.576-05:00This is such a well thought out post!
I can imagi...This is such a well thought out post!<br /><br />I can imagine Jesus laughing (not at their expense)with those 12 guys he hung out with. When I'm with my closest buds, we laugh at things that are "ours", shared experiences and such.<br /><br />"May all of our laughter be for joy."<br /><br />Yes and amen!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866639097998917122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-36193605758350672402010-08-10T12:25:51.104-05:002010-08-10T12:25:51.104-05:00Great post. You make me feel convicted for my post...Great post. You make me feel convicted for my post. :)jasonShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420776820764592085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-60860852374549314392010-08-10T12:16:58.939-05:002010-08-10T12:16:58.939-05:00Very thought-provoking, Glynn! I love where you to...Very thought-provoking, Glynn! I love where you took this. Joy is the center behind laughter from heaven. I want to hear and feel this laughter more! Great post.Bonnie Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10331275947237285245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-39992606025451214762010-08-10T11:25:44.840-05:002010-08-10T11:25:44.840-05:00You're right, Glynn. Every gift of God can be ...You're right, Glynn. Every gift of God can be and unfortuntely is misused. Thoughtprovoking post. Thank you! Blessings!Mari-Anna Frangén Stålnackehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986988630184932857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-27493462722241394022010-08-10T10:35:55.406-05:002010-08-10T10:35:55.406-05:00When I was in college, I was walking with my husba...When I was in college, I was walking with my husband and suddenly laughed at someone who tripped. He admonished me, and he was right.<br />I grew up watching TV shows that taught me to laugh at others' misfortunes. Jack of "Three's Company" is first to come to mind.<br />I hope I can continue to outgrow that.Monica Sharmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151813715017746959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-7956727173192480922010-08-10T07:47:15.950-05:002010-08-10T07:47:15.950-05:00Oh my Glynn -- thought-provoking as usual and fill...Oh my Glynn -- thought-provoking as usual and filled with ideas I just hadn't given thought to before!<br /><br />Thanks!Louise Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522775693728655487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-50391505861304137512010-08-10T05:40:16.419-05:002010-08-10T05:40:16.419-05:00I hope Jesus laughed. As a man, I hope He experien...I hope Jesus laughed. As a man, I hope He experienced the boundless joy of humor in relationships.<br /><br />I imagine that He used humor as any good speaker does, to soften the blow of an otherwise harsh statement. "Only the sick need a doctor, right?"<br /><br />I really hope He laughed.richdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465482037820480082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-25866718085478462242010-08-09T23:37:48.839-05:002010-08-09T23:37:48.839-05:00You know how sometimes a parent laughs when his ba...You know how sometimes a parent laughs when his baby is taking his first steps? That's how I imagine the Father laughing.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18070555200892952455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-26366441218311183962010-08-09T23:10:57.888-05:002010-08-09T23:10:57.888-05:00I know of at least two places in the Bible that sp...I know of at least two places in the Bible that speak of the Lord laughing at those who think they can best Him, Psalm 37:13 and Psalm 2:4.<br /><br />But God has such an intense sense of humor that Jesus had to have laughed often. Can you picture a Jesus playing with children without laughing?Anne Lang Bundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02998809463390846323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-17841528513499976332010-08-09T22:52:51.845-05:002010-08-09T22:52:51.845-05:00I'm gonna say Jesus did laugh. I'll even g...I'm gonna say Jesus did laugh. I'll even go so far to say that the use of terms like "remove the plank from your own eye" may have caused at least a few snickers. I'm sure God has a sense of humor. At least I hope he does, because if he doesn't, I'm in big trouble.katdishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210738418270395622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-36705573863660108192010-08-09T22:41:09.449-05:002010-08-09T22:41:09.449-05:00"why" is a good question."why" is a good question.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-89049634130773537892010-08-09T22:07:34.356-05:002010-08-09T22:07:34.356-05:00Glynn,
There's always such comfort in your wor...Glynn,<br />There's always such comfort in your words...such wisdom. Here's wishing you much laughter born from great joy...Jeff Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191820705109719146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-52171140716211465052010-08-09T21:42:44.742-05:002010-08-09T21:42:44.742-05:00I have long been a member of the Fellowship of Mer...I have long been a member of the Fellowship of Merry Christians<br /><br />http://www.joyfulnoiseletter.com/<br /><br />Their Laughing Christ by the sea print is a classicRed Letter Believershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18028834960447509536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-54171437374365648972010-08-09T21:13:41.183-05:002010-08-09T21:13:41.183-05:00Of the many, many wonderful poems in Love Poems fr...Of the many, many wonderful poems in Love Poems from God is this one, from Tukaram: "If God would stop telling jokes,/ I might act/ serious." I've always thought thatd thought-provoking.<br /><br />I think it's important to not forget that we also have been given the ability to laugh at ourselves. And laughter, as has been shown time and again, is both good for the soul and our health.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13290283101378474845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-24742596407100299922010-08-09T20:37:37.465-05:002010-08-09T20:37:37.465-05:00Great thoughts.....I am with Linda.
I'd like ...Great thoughts.....I am with Linda.<br /><br />I'd like to envision Jesus "laughing for the sheer joy of living"~*Michelle*~https://www.blogger.com/profile/12973255141669832129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-78354785179180929862010-08-09T20:30:31.033-05:002010-08-09T20:30:31.033-05:00You always challenge me to think about new things ...You always challenge me to think about new things Glynn. I hadn't thought about how often laughter is mentioned in scripture, but I do have a mental image of Jesus throwing His head back, laughing for the sheer joy of living.<br />It is sad to think that so much of laughter is at someone else's expense, but it is true. <br />Lots to think about.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937532276250199445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-71006029311606146312010-08-09T20:26:41.156-05:002010-08-09T20:26:41.156-05:00Oh I like this. And I'd say yes, Jesus laughed...Oh I like this. And I'd say yes, Jesus laughed. In a good, joyful way -- not a sarcastic way. Something to think about for sure.Michelle DeRushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658349105535790020noreply@blogger.com