"True belly laughs are important in community life. When a group laughs in this way, many pains are swept away.
Laughter is something very human. I am not sure angels laugh! They adore. When human beings are too serious they become tense. Laughter is the greatest of relaxations. And there is something funny about humanity. Little as we are, poor as we are, with all our 'animal' needs, we are called to become more than angels; brothers and sisters of Gos, the Word made flesh. It seems so ludicrous and wonderful, so crazy and yet so ecstatic. And the most rejected are called to be at the heart of the Kingdom. Everything is upside down. No wonder some people at sacred moments have the giggles"
From Chapter 11, Celebration, in "Community and Growth" by Jean Vanier
Ironically, Erica and I used to get the giggles a lot during this class (which was taught by Neil Taylor, one of my favorite pastors of our church). We sat in the back and would start giggling and laughing over something silly (or sometimes over nothing at all) and couldn't stop. Not that I ever do that....haha
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