My article for the local Waverly newspaper summing up my experiences over the past five years, through the comic lens, of course!
Read MoreA Most-Fond Farewell....
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"Laughter for a Change!" A Report from This Summer's Wild Goose Festival
Here's what happened when Rev. "Laughing Laura" Gentry and I did our thing for a workshop at Wild Goose 2017 (a "Christian Woodstock" of sorts held in Hot Springs NC in early July). Soooo fun. Theologically relevant, too!
Read MoreAnd This Shall Be a Sign Unto You....
So many of the signs from the Women's Marches of January 21 were clever, funny and sharply-messaged. Can they help us see the humor in the signs of the Bible, especially the one that ends up being Jesus?
Read MoreYear End Top 10!
Time to share the list of my Top 10 Joys of 2016! This year doing this exercise was a little different. And even more important. Check mine out and make your own!
Read MoreOn Whirled Peas and General Conference
When Christians (especially in the midst of tense conferencing) need the peace the world cannot give, Jesus says it's time to seek - and find - LAUGHTER!
Read MoreWorship for an "Oscar Sunday"
When Jesus says "Be in the world not of the world" you know what that means for "Oscar Sunday" -- wacky (and surprisingly meaningful) worship in thrift store formal wear!
Read MoreYear End Top 10!
in Celebration, Holidays, Joy, Polyester
There's nothing better than compiling your fave experiences of JOY from the past year. Number 11 is getting to make the list!
Read MoreIn Praise of the Comeback!
The Comic Lens celebrates here not the parable of the Prodigal Son, nor the return of the Twinkie, but rather the brilliant reposte of the Syrophoenician woman. And to the insult of Jesus. You go, grrrrl!
Read MoreAscen-shenanigans!
in Celebration, Church, Easter, Fun, Holidays, Holy Spirit, Jesus, God, Joy, Performance of Scripture, Sin, Polyester
The Rev. "Laughing Laura" Gentry and I assembled Ascension Day worship last Sunday.... 'nuff said!
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