Photo and Commentary (c)2025 by Maylan Schurch
Friday, January 17, 2025
A few days ago, in a line at a pharmacy drive-through, I pulled to a stop behind this car. Since the pause was a long one, I noticed what was written on the license plate frame (I’ve blocked out the number for privacy).
She who laughs, lasts. Humor is therapeutic, right? “A merry heart does good, like medicine,” says Proverbs 17:22 [NKJV] “But a broken spirit dries the bones.” A few months ago Shelley and I had the joy of visiting a 102-year-old woman in her apartment several times, and we discovered that she could laugh heartily, thoroughly understanding the humorous nuances of many of her memories.
Think back to people you’ve known who’ve lived into their 80s, 90s and beyond. Most likely you’ve discovered that they’ve learned not to take themselves too seriously, and that they can tell many a self-deprecatory story.
Check out the verses at the following link to discover what the Bible says about contentment.
https://www.bibleinfo.com/en/topics/contentment