Humor - The Inner Life - November 11, 2024

The Inner Life

Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Humor and the Spiritual Life

• (3:04) What is the purpose of laughter in scripture?
• John - Joke: Kind of fruit they took on Noah's Ark
• (12:43) Benito - Joke: Atheist who can do whatever he wants

(20:51) Break 1

• Father Tom – shares some jokes. You decide whether they are good or bad.
• (28:34) Dean - Humor is critical especially when life is difficult. Also, joke to share.
• Patrick - Morality of humor. My experience at a nursing facility and how humor can be helpful there. Crucifixion, resurrection...in what sense can that be viewed as a joke on the devil? Death turned into victory and glory.
• (34:35) Mary - St Bernard said no humor ever came from the devil

(37:23) Break 2

• Marty – shares a joke about a deacon
• Nancy – shares a joke about lighting candles.
• (45:23) Kathy - Close to retirement. My grandmother told me a valuable lesson about humor...that it always be kind.
• Bob – Bob shares a joke about cheese
• Jake – shares a joke which his dad would share

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1. Humor - The Inner Life - November 11, 2024 (00:00:00)

2. What is the purpose of laughter in scripture? (00:03:04)

3. Benito (00:12:43)

4. Break 1 (00:20:51)

5. Dean (00:28:34)

6. Mary (00:34:35)

7. Break 2 (00:37:23)

8. Kathy (00:45:23)