Humor has the power to transform a down day into a wonderful adventure or a good day into an even brighter one. That's why you and those you care for are sure to enjoy the humorous messages and light-hearted stories in this delightful book.

Contents

Chapter 1:   humor for the Spirit
Hard to Be, Good — Christian Parenting Today	2
Hey Kids Wanna Ride? - Charles R. Swindoll	3
You Gotta Hold the Baby Even When She Spits - Chris Fabry	7
Getting Little — Thomas Kinkade	10
Remembering What to Forget — Al Sanders	12
Chapter 2:   the gift of humor
Sweet Revenge - Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller	16
You Did This for Me? - Max Lucado	17
How to Buy Gifts for Dummies - Chonda Pierce	22
The Gift - Nancy Moser	26
Flowers and Weeds — Philip Gulley	29
Chapter 3:   humor on the homefront
Ways to Know if Martha Stewart is Stalking You — Becky Freeman	34
Encroaching the Throne — G. Ron Darbee	35
Cleanliness is Next to Godliness — Karen Scalf Linamen	42
Potty Talk for the Romantically Inclined — Charlene Baumbich	45
Kitchen Hall of Fame- Marti Attoun	49
Chapter 4:   dad - the family comedian
Bedtime Prayer - James A. Simpson	52
Of Fathers and Children - Tim Wildmon	53
Ripped Seams and Baby's Screams - Chris Fabry	59
King of the Mountain - Harold B. Smith	64
The Game of Life - G. Ron Darbee	69
Chapter 5:   merriment for moms
Suprise Pregnancy - Christian Parenting Today	76
The ABC's of Mommyhood - Nancy Kennedy	77
Excuse Me? — Marti Attoun	82
Is It Real, or is it Just Mucus? - Charlene Baumbich	84
Get on Board That Potty Train - Nancy Kennedy	88
Chapter 6:   good sports on the playing field
Big-Inning Baseball - George F. Will	94
Has Anyone Seen My Husband's Camoflage? - Chonda Pierce	95
Hanging Up the High Tops	100
Can't Beat Fun at the Old Ballpark (Although Our Boys Have Tried) - Lynn Bowen Walker	104
It's All Downhill from Here - Ken Davis	108
Chapter 7:   viva la difference-humor between men and women
High Hopes — Cal and Rose Samra	114
Hurry Up, We're Going to Be Late — Joey O'Connor	115
The Upchuck That Saved Our Marriage — Charlene Baumbich	120
He Tarzan, Me Jane. We Friends? — Becky Freeman	125
Love Must Be Show-and-Tell - Tim Wildmon	129
Chapter8:   it's my body and i'll cry if i want to- weighty humor
The 30-Day Diet - Bob Phillips	134
Absolutely Flabulous - Ken Davis	135
Ol' Blue Eyes - Luci Swindoll	140
Rejoice! - SheilaWalsh	143
Do Plastic Surgeons Take Visa? - Kathy Peel	146
Chapter 9:   the family that laughs together...
"Your Father's Side" — Robert Savage	152
Vulcan Child Care - Dan N. "Max" Mayhew	153
Tuning In — Nancy Moser	157
The Toni — Dennis Swanberg	160
Teen Hair Disaster — Dan N. "Max" Mayhew	163
Chapter 10:   amusing animals-pet humor
Signs — Pam Vredevelt	168
Experiencing Dog — Chris Fabry	169
Chippie Doesn't Sing Much Anymore — Marvin Phillips	172
Pet Peeves — Chris Ewing	175
Princess Fur-Face — Marilyn Meberg	184
Chapter 11:   love and laughter-humor in marriage
That's Matrimony — Dennis Swanberg	190
Adam and Eve - John William Smith	191
Shut the Door - Laura Jensen Walker	196
How to Handle a Woman - Becky Freeman	199
I'm Right and You're Wrong - Joey O'Connor	202
Chapter 12:   the funny thing about grace
A Daily Prayer — Cal and Rose Samra	208
Wiped Out - Patsy Clairmont	209
God's E-mail — Barbara Johnson	211
The Pinson Mounds - John William Smith	213
Dressed to Kill - Patsy Clairmont	219
source notes -	223
contributors -	229