To mark this week's release of the paperback edition of Between Heaven and Mirth, I was asked by HarperOneVideo to film "Forty Days of Funny," a series of 40 jokes over the space of 40 days, to remind readers (and viewers) that laughter is a gift from God, humor is part of a healthy spiritual life and joy is, as Pierre Teilhard de Chardin said, the most infallible sign of the Holy Spirit. Here's Day 1 (which was uploaded yesterday). Enjoy!
Forty Days of Funny
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David Pasinski
11 years 7 months ago
That's one of the real oldies... but nice to hear the agnostics and atheists included. Who hosts the first cocktail party and mixer?
Jack Barry
11 years 7 months ago
Sorry, Dave. Cocktails in your room are OK. The mixer is out, considering the well-known multiple minds of God on consuming alcohol.
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