A few choice "Irish Church Jokes" and some thoughts on the true nature of joy, especially for this St. Paddy's Day!
Read MoreKiss Me, I'm Joyful!
in Celebration, God, Joy, Sarah, Laughter
Worship 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 MoreBattle of Wits!
What difference would it make if we approached the famous "temptation" battle between Jesus and Satan like a scene from "The Taming of the Shrew"??
Read MoreBiblically-Bedded Bliss! (Sex and the Bible - A Comic Perspective , Pt. 5)
Genesis' Rachel and Leah, two of Jacob's wives, appear on a talk show, and it makes for a nice little valentine for Comic Lens readers....
Read MoreSt. Barney Strikes Again!
The story of "The Transfiguration" becomes a lot of fun (and theologically spot on!) when we remember that Peter is the "Barney Fife" of the Gospels....
Read MoreRemember Your Baptism(al Bloopers) and Be Thankful!
Why renewing our baptismal vows should include lots of laughter.
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 MoreGood Tidings of Great Jell-o!
in Celebration, Christmas, comedy of the Bible, Food, God, Irony, Jesus, Joy, Kingdom of God, Luke
Why I finally understand the unrestrainable excitement of the shepherds that first Christmas Eve.
Read More"Sprockets" Advent!
Elizabeth's leaping womb and Mary's words of joy are especially enhanced when SNL's Sprockets (or a Sprockets-inspired group of seminarians) provide the interp!
Read MoreA Biblical Spit-Take ("The 'Blazing Saddles' of the Bible", Pt. 2)
While we hear Ruth's entreaty to her mother-in-law as something incredibly beautiful (and romantic), the story's original audience may have heard something completely different. And responded likewise.
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