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God Pranks

Do you understand that God has a sense of humor? The Bible is loaded with puns and sarcasm that most people miss. Job, in the midst of his sorrows, answered one of his harassing friends with something like this: “Oh, … Continue reading

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No Sense of Humor

I’m hardly the only guy to notice that SJWs don’t have a sense of humor. Recall, please, that I am a clown. I learned not to take myself too seriously. That would naturally mean I prefer to company of folks … Continue reading

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Reminder: Your Elder Is a Clown

At least one person this week was not able to detect my sense of humor in what I write. Granted, some of my stuff does take on a somber tone, and I’ve been somewhat restrained during my sad season living … Continue reading

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Stop That Thief

Satan cannot create; he can only pervert what God has created. Let’s get down to business: We are fallen. Until we embrace that painful truth in the fullness of what it means and how far it goes, we cannot hope … Continue reading

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Laugh or Not?

It’s blasphemy. Having a sense of humor is a universal human trait, but so is shame. Thus, what we find funny may be highly influenced by culture, but it will always be moderated through our individual personality. Most of us … Continue reading

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Introspection and Trust

James, the brother of Jesus who eventually became the chief elder of the churches in Jerusalem, once noted wryly that some people look in a mirror and see their faces, but never check the mirror of their souls (James 1:19-27). … Continue reading

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Pranks and Trust

The best way to destroy trust is through pranks. As noted previously on this blog, your sense of humor is your own. You never apologize for what you find funny, but it may force you to seek other company. In … Continue reading

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