Laughter is like medicine. You’ve heard that Bible verse in Prov 17:22 that says a merry heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones. What is amazing is that this has been proven scientifically. Laughter helps to heal a body. I hope you have someone in your life who makes you laugh. Often it is our kids, and I can’t remember when I laughed so hard all afternoon when I took my son Carson and his friend Dawson on rides at the Fair. We laughed until our sides hurt! Sometimes the one who makes you laugh is a good friend – my laughing buddy and good friend is Carola. We relate to each other so well, we are both in the ministry, and sometimes it seems like we are twin daughters of different mothers. We think a lot alike and we often say the same thing at the same time….maybe because she was raised by parents from Europe too. She makes my day each time she happens to come in town and we get to go to lunch. We always have the greatest time, just relaxing and laughing until our sides hurt! I think about her words in my life, and what an encouragement she is. Not only through laughter, but by phone calls, and emails, and little gifts, she says to me I value you, and I value our friendship. Those words and deeds are what make great friendships. I thank God for my good friend Carola. Why not share some laughter today? Or call your friend, send a text or an email and encourage your friend. It might just make their day!