Between heaven and mirth : why joy, humor, and laughter are at the heart of the spiritual life /
Using relevant stories and characters from Scripture, insights and teachings from the lives of he saints, spiritual writings, and personal experiences, the author explores the place of joy, humor, and laughter in the spiritual life.
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New York, NY :
HarperOne,
2011.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Between heaven and mirth : |b why joy, humor, and laughter are at the heart of the spiritual life / |c James Martin, S.J. |
| 250 | |a 1st ed. | ||
| 260 | |a New York, NY : |b HarperOne, |c 2011. | ||
| 300 | |a viii, 263 p. ; |c 24 cm. | ||
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references and index. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Excessive levity -- The most infallible sign : joy and the spiritual life -- Why so gloomy? : a brief but 100 percent accurate historical examination of religious seriousness -- A study in joy : Psalm 65 -- Joy is a gift from God : humor and the saints -- Happiness attracts : 11 1/2 serious reasons for good humor -- I awoke : how vocation, service, and love can lead to joy -- A study in joy : the Visitation -- Laughing in church : recovering levity in the community of believers -- I'm not funny and my life stinks : discovering delight in your personal spiritual life -- A study in joy : I Thessalonians -- Rejoice always! : introducing joy, humor, and laughter into your prayer -- Get ready for heaven. | |
| 520 | |a Using relevant stories and characters from Scripture, insights and teachings from the lives of he saints, spiritual writings, and personal experiences, the author explores the place of joy, humor, and laughter in the spiritual life. | ||
| 590 | |a Jesuit author. | ||
| 650 | 0 | |a Wit and humor |x Religious aspects |x Christianity. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Joy |x Religious aspects |x Christianity. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Laughter |x Religious aspects |x Christianity. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Wit and humor in the Bible. | |
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