Did you hear the one about the Christian who couldn't keep from laughing? Chuck Swindoll has not only heard it, he tells it in this delightful book that gives us permission to be happy again. "When did life stop being funny?" Swindoll asks. His answer is found in this best-selling book which speaks to all busy, joy-drained people?from the pressured businessman to the harried homemaker. In Laugh Again, readers will discover ways to live in the present, say "no" to negativism, and realize that, while no one's life is perfect, joy and humor can be inspirational. Let Chuck Swindoll show you how to experience outrageous joy . . . and learn to laugh again!

In this timely two-in-one volume, Swindoll helps readers rediscover two profound benefits of knowing God: joy and hope.

In this new collection of columns, Art Buchwald sees irony almost everywhere--in President George W. Bush, drug companies, tax cuts, class relations, and Viagra--and reminds readers that even in this crazy world, at least they can look forward to the next good laugh.

I Can Laugh Again is all about love. It's truly an evocative story about love's essential and enduring qualities. Chloe Taylor Brown bares her soul-her dreams, hopes, losses, pains, and gains-in a riveting account you cannot read without taking part yourself in her transformation. The impetus for the narrative involves the tragic death of her nearly four-year-old son, Justin; but Justin's life is just the stepping stone, if you will, upon which she reminisces throughout her life's journey, blazing a path from rural Mississippi to the highest strata of the world of fashion. In the end, as we've shared her passage from heartbreak to triumph, she gives us a glimpse of heaven. My long-time friend Chloe paints a vivid and easily recognizable map to finding a practical faith. No matter the obstacles, in the end she assures us that we can trust a Power greater than ourselves to get us through, with more grace than we ever imagined. You'll find yourself immersed in more than one love story: a mother's abiding love for her children; Chlo's undying love for her husband, Rick, and his deep love for her; their constant love for their children and their families; and the outpouring of love from their spiritual family all over the world. Above all, there is the prevailing Power of God's redeeming Love. I encourage you, dear reader, to accept the priceless, immeasurable, and timeless gift of reading this book. It is my prayer that you will encounter the universal language of the heart, which this memoir brings so poignantly to the surface. You'll surely gain a new appreciation for the simple values that make life worth living. Enough said by me. Go ahead and trust your heart: Discover and rediscover the unending Power of Love.

Losing my son Josh, without a doubt, was the darkest season of my life. There are no words that can adequately express the level of devastation and depth of agony I've suffered. From the very moment we were informed of his death, I knew I was in for the fight of my life. Only by the love, mercy, and grace of a faithful God have I survived. Today I stand amazed at the goodness of God and His gentle kindness to me. In the years since that awful October day when my world came crashing down, learning to face a life without Josh has taken every ounce of grit and determination I possess. Without a doubt, the only reason I'm not dead or in a mental hospital today is quite simple. I have a Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who refuses to let go of my hand. Psalm 118:17 (KJV) says, "I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord." Amen and amen!