humor on Nature

Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are going camping. They pitch their tent under the stars and go to sleep. In the middle of the night Holmes wakes Watson up: “Watson, look up at the stars, and tell me wh...

"Love! The walks over soft grass, the smiles over candlelight, the arguments over everything else."

It is requisite for the relaxation of the mind that we make use, from time to time, of playful deeds and jokes.

Being omniscient, God knew Murphy’s Law. On the Eighth day of creation, God said, “Okay Murphy, take over." (for humor)

Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go

In the beginning there was nothing and God said, “let there be light.” There was still nothing, but you could see it better.

George Harrison memorial tree, killed by beetles

Nothing is ever done until everyone is convinced that it ought to be done, and has been convinced for so long that it is now time to do something else.

When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained.

In the beginning, the universe was created. This has been widely regarded as a bad move. (for contrast, and humor)

My wife was grading a science test at home that she had given to her elementary-school class and was reading some of the results to me. The subject was “The Human Body,” and the first question was: “N...

Humor points to faith in that both humor and faith spring up in response to the reality of the paradox and the incongruities at the heart of human experience. But while humor responds well to the lowe...

Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing.

A family from a remote area was making their first visit to a big city. They checked in to a grand hotel and stood in amazement at the impressive sight. Leaving the reception desk they came to the ele...

Bureaucracy is the art of making the possible impossible.

From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere.

Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.

I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.

Why would a lazy guy become a parent of five? Then again, why would creative people who inherently don't like change and criticism become writers, actors, or comedians? There's something about...

Sometimes moments of forgiveness and friendship come from unexpected places. In 2018, the comedian Pete Davidson appeared on the “Weekend Update” segment of Saturday Night Live (SNL). Davidson made a ...

They say that in Martin Luther’s class on Genesis, a smart aleck student asked, “Dr. Luther, since you know so much about the book of Genesis, tell us: what was God doing all that time before God crea...

Humor is, in fact, a prelude to faith; and laughter is the beginning of prayer.

A couple of hunters are out in the woods when one of them falls to the ground. He doesn’t seem to be breathing. The other whips out his mobile phone and calls the emergency services. He gasps out to t...

Scott Weems, author of Ha! The Science of When We Laugh and Why, explains that humor stems from our brains being confused about how to respond, which is why we often laugh at inappropriate times. “Wha...

You have as much laughter as you have faith.

As we wait, it is critical that we keep our sense of humor in the fullest meaning of that word. When laughter goes, so does hope. When God reaffirms his promise to Abraham and Sarah, he restores not o...

Neil Marten was a member of the British Parliament from 1959-1984. One day he was giving a group of constituents a guided tour of the Houses of Parliament. During the tour, the group happened upon the...

At what age do you think it's appropriate to tell a highway it's adopted?

Always forgive your enemies -- nothing annoys them so much.

I married my wife for her looks, but not the kind she’s giving me lately.