“Laugh!”

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 533

June 29, 2021///

Proverbs 17:22 (KJV)
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

A merry heart comes from laughter.  We need to laugh.  Today I want to help you do that as you read!    Enjoy!!

^{Laughter has the following effects on our overall mental health:}

• Releases endorphins: Natural chemicals in the body, endorphins promote a sense of well-being and relieve stress.
• Decreases anger: When we are in a difficult situation or in a disagreement with another person, seeing the humor in it can help. Specifically, laughter defuses anger, conflict, and self-blame.
• Eases distressing emotions: Laughter counteracts feelings of anxiety and sadness. Moreover, it helps us release other intense emotions, such as grief.
• Relaxes and revitalizes: Along with reducing stress, laughter also increases our energy levels. Therefore, we can stay focused more easily.
• Changes your perspective: Laughter helps us access another point of view. Moreover, we begin to see something in a new, less scary way when we can laugh about it. …
• Reduces stress: When we laugh and smile, cortisol levels decrease. Cortisol is also known as the stress hormone, so lower levels are better for our mental health. …

These sentences actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced in church services:

Bertha Belch, a missionary from Africa, will be speaking tonight at Calvary Methodist. Come hear Bertha Belch all the way from Africa.

The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.

The sermon this morning: “Jesus Walks on the Water.” The sermon tonight: “Searching for Jesus.”

Ladies do not forget the rummage sale. It is a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Do not forget your husbands.

The peacemaking meeting scheduled for today has been canceled due to a conflict.

For those of you who have children and do not know it, we have a nursery downstairs.

KIDS AND CHURCH:

One four-year-old prayed, “And forgive us our trash baskets and we forgive those who put trash in our baskets.”       (Wow, truth in that)

A boy was watching his father, a pastor, write a sermon. “How do you know what to say?” he asked.   “Why God tells me”, was the replied.   The boy looked at his father with this question “Oh, then why do you keep crossing things out?”

KIDS:

Susan, 4, was drinking juice when she got the hiccups. “Please do not give me this juice again,” she said, “it makes my teeth cough.”

DJ., 4, stepped on the bathroom scale and asked: “How much do I cost?”

KIDS AND LOVE: (Smile and Tears) (ages 4 – 8)

“Love is what is in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.”

“Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it every day.”

“When someone loves you, the way they say your name in different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth.”

“Love is what makes you smile when you are tired,”

“If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate.”

AND FINALLY, TO THINK ABOUT:

“Many people want to serve God, but only as advisers.”

“If God is your Co-Pilot, swap seats!”

“People want the front of the bus, the back of the church, and the center of attention!”

I pray these little things have brightened your day in the midst of a crazy and stressful world!

Laugh!!!  Love, MeMaw