Böcker av Joel Morris

Comedy is a game that all humans play. There are big social prizes if you win, but it is easy to end up with custard pie on your face... or worse.Comedy can soothe our pain, vent our anger, make us feel less alone and provide the answer to life’s most difficult questions, such as, ‘What do you call a man with a seagull on his head?’ It’s a social glue but it can also be divisive, and the joke is on us if we don’t understand how it works.So, what are the rules? How does comedy do its magic and why does it matter? Join professional comedy writer Joel Morris on a hilarious journey into the hidden world of shared laughter where he reveals the mechanisms that make jokes work and what comedy can teach us about ourselves. Offering astute analysis of everything from stand-up to slapstick and sitcom to spoof, Morris examines comedic patterns, rhythms and dynamics to uncover the algorithms that secretly underpin comedy.Packed with gags and examples of comedy at its best – plus some invaluable tips on how to master that b’dum tish timing – Be Funny or Die is a fascinating investigation into how our species has developed and mastered this essential art form where laughter is the universal language and only the funniest survive.*Cliff.

An encouraging,warm‿hearted read on the theology of generosityEvery Christian is called to give ‿ of our money, our time, our talents ‿ but how often do we give just because we feel we should? We resent the sacrifice of things we could enjoy ourselves, and the biblical idea of giving cheerfully seems almost impossible. Or we give because we know that it will make us feel good. Or because we want other people to think well of us. But this is not godly giving.  The motivation behind our giving is important. Giving, like everything else in the Christian life, begins with the two greatest commandments ‿ to love the Lord our God with everything we have, and to love our neighbour as ourselves. Our cheerful,outrageous and extravagant generosity begins with unreservedly loving the God who has freely given us all things.   In this concise book, Joel Morris explains that our understanding and practice of generosity is based on our knowledge of God, as well as the condition of our own hearts. While many books explain that we should give, Morris dives into the why of giving.  Christians can afford to be generous because we have been given so much. Generosity overflows from our life in Christ. We are the recipients of amazing grace ‿ we didn‿t save ourselves, we simply said yes to the greatest gift.  Although we often think of money when we speak about giving, the theology that Morris lays out so clearly can be applied to many things in our lives. To name but a few,we can be generous in serving, in giving money, time and talent, in hospitality,food, stuff and good works.  The book‿s conclusion encourages readers to think through how the theology of generosity applies to their everyday lives. To whom will the generosity of the gospel flow through us? In what ways can we show the heart of God to those we meet? This is not a long book, but it is packed full of the encouragement we need to become big‿hearted givers. Essential reading for every Christian, it will help you to see that rather than giving begrudgingly, we can rejoice in the opportunity we have to give as God gives ‿ joyfully, sacrificially, and lovingly.  ContentsForewords by Michael Reeves, President of Union School of Theology and Daryl Heald, Founder of Generosity PathPreface by the authorIntroductionOverflowing GodThe Greatest GiftCheerful Givers are BrokenPlaying GodConclusion

History is full of revolutions, led by people willing to stand up against oppression and lead a movement. People who embody the heart values of the movement. Jesus wasn‿t a political or military leader, but he did come to bring the greatest revolution this world has seen. For his fellow revolutionaries, Jesus has paid the greatest price. He brings the most incendiary and divisive message you will ever hear or speak about. Will we follow his lead?

The Ladybird book of the Hipster is your guide to the terminally cool._________________________________________________This is a hipster.He is childless, unaccountably wealthy, and always well turned out.He likes art, porridge,s carves, and anything reclaimed from French factories . . ._________________________________________________Hipsters like to collect old things that are unfashionable, because that makes them fashionable.Vintage washing-up bowls are highly prized, because they look neither retro nor valuable, and therefore both._________________________________________________This delightful book is part of a Ladybird series specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text. Also available:How it Works: The HusbandHow it Works: The WifeHow it Works: The MumThe Ladybird Book of the Mid-Life CrisisThe Ladybird Book of the HangoverThe Ladybird Book of MindfulnessThe Ladybird Book of the ShedThe Ladybird Book of DatingThe Ladybird Book of the Hipster