An article from the BBC listed "10 Things You May Not Know about Laughter." The tidbits about this wonderful phenomenon vary from the useless (rats are ticklish) to the profound (people you know are funnier than people you don't know). But some are downright meaningful for churches and Christians—including the facts that laughter is contagious, our brains can instinctively tell the difference between real and staged laughter, and that relationships last longer when people laugh together.

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It's all a great reminder of the power of laughter for body, soul, and community. How good are you at sharing and experiencing joy?