Laughter isn’t just a break from the spiritual life. It is a part of it. We often carry the weight of our responsibilities with such gravity that we forget the holy weight of joy. Our homes can easily become places of task-management and schedule-keeping rather than connection. But there is a healing power in a shared joke. There is a ministry in the middle of a belly laugh that happens over a messy dinner table or a long car ride. Laughter is a form of spiritual warfare against despair. It reminds us that while the world is heavy, our Father is good. It bridges gaps that words alone cannot reach and softens hearts that have grown brittle under the pressure of the day. Choosing to find delight in the ordinary is a spiritual practice. It is an act of stewardship over the hearts in your care. "A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones." : Proverbs 17:22 Let’s be people who take our mission seriously, but never ourselves too seriously. What is one ...