WE NEED TO LAUGH

Anyone who knows me at all, knows I love to laugh, play and have a good time. Part of this is my personality, but a big piece of this is very intentional. I believe that we should all laugh and play more than we do. This is not in competition with work or rest. Rather, it is an integrated part of both, for it is a necessary part of life.

A few years ago a fellow leader at Denver Community Church told me that "she was learning to laugh again." She had been in an environment where joy and laughter were nonexistent. I said, "Well, if that's the case, then you've just been thrown into the deep end." My belief is that it takes vulnerability not only to weep with others, but also to laugh with others. Both are a risk, both have their place and both are necessary.

Recently, my friend Scott sent me a wonderful, short blog post by Peter Scazerro. He reflects briefly on the importance of having a "theology of play". He writes:

Like most leaders I tend to work too much. My family didn’t do play. We worked hard. I naturally bought this into my leadership for Christ over the last 25 years at New Life. Jurgen Moltmann's, A Theology of Play,  (out of print of course), has the best theology I have read on this topic. + Continue ReadingIf you are not laughing often; it may be worth exploring why you do not. I'd love to hear from you, about how do you laugh and play. Perhaps responding to this question: What brings you joy?