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Join the laughing pastor,  Reverend Laura Gentry, in this faith-filled, laughing, dancing, singing, praising, whooping with joy, go bananas workout to make your walk with the Lord a silly one. An interactive, Christian resource, this 75 minute disc includes:

Bible Study: An exploration of holy scripture highlighting God's desire to turn your mourning into dancing, to clothe you with joy

Laughter Workout: A faith-filled set of playful laughing & breathing exercises led by Pastor Laura & demonstrated by a group of fabulous laughers—laugh along & cultivate the fruit of joy

Silly Singing: 13 old favorite Sunday school songs & hymns sung by a choir in an exuberant style—sing & dance along to get in touch with your childlike faith

Guided Meditation: Relax into the peace that passes all understanding with this happy guided meditation to help you rest in God's love

Pastor Laura Gentry is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). A dynamic motivational speaker, she leads faith-based, singing, dancing, laughing seminars around the country and has been named a Laughter Ambassador by Laughter Club International for her creative contributions to World Laughter.

Say goodbye to stress on the road with this spoken word CD by Laughing Laura Gentry. Laugh your way to health and happiness as you drive or ride your daily commute. Using the principles of Laughter Yoga, a worldwide movement initiated by Dr. Madan Kataria of India, you'll laugh, cheer, do deep breathing, positive affirmations, happy chants and more thus transforming your commute time into an exercise for mind, body and spirit. Each exercise of this 23 minute workout is introduced by Laughing Laura and demonstrated by a group of zealous laughers making it easy to join in. Laugh Your Way There the only product of its kind delivers big fun!

For her creative contributions to the laughter movement, Laura Gentry has been named a "Laughter Ambassador" by Laughter Club International. She is also an ordained minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
ISBN 606041365124

"I've listened to the disc several times, and I can honestly tell you that it's amazing, immensely pleasurable, and good for your health as well. It sounded so funny, and really tickled my funny bone."
Daniel Stout
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Product Details
- Audio CD (December 10, 2008)
- Original Release Date: December 10, 2008
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: The Gentry Joint
- ASIN: 700261256931

Track Listings
1. Today is a Laughing Day
2. Laughter Friends
3. Turkey the Turtle
4. Enthusiastic
5. Laughing with Me
6. The Parking Fairy
7. Laughing for Peace
8. We Like to Laugh
9. Smile Millionaire
10. Happy to be Laughin' with You
11. Here Comes the Garbage Lady
12. Amazing
13. Free Laughs
14. Ranger Kathy
15. Today is a Laughing Day Reprise

Product Description
Happy songs for kids and kids at heart is the name of the game on Laughing Laura's debut album. This upbeat collection of 15 original songs and cheers is the first ever laughter-themed children's album. Laughing Laura and the Gigglers are accompanied by an upbeat jazz trio. Today is a Laughing Day delivers big, swingin' fun to inspire lots of laughing, singing, and dancing for the whole family.

For her creative contributions to the laughter movement, singer/songwriter Laura Gentry has been named a Laughter Ambassador by Laughter Club International. She produced Laughter Friends, a laughter workout video for children, which features 5 of the songs from this album. She is also a motivational speaker and an ordained minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
ASIN: 700261256931

With Laura Gentry
Laughter yoga is a new phenomenon sweeping the globe. It was developed in 1995 by Madan Kataria, a medical doctor from India, and is now practiced in more than 60 countries. The basic premise of laughter is that anyone can laugh without jokes or even a sense of humor. All one needs is the desire to laugh and let the joyful energy flow. Laughter yoga combines deep yoga breathing, stretching, and relaxation with laughter exercises for maximum health benefits.
This program, the first of its kind, contains high-impact laughter yoga workout designed specifically for children, complete with a warm up, deep breathing, original songs, guided relaxation, and 27 unique laughter exercises. Each part of the workout is demonstrated by Laughing Laura and her 19 laughter friends, children ages 4 to 11.
Laura Gentry is a certified laughter yoga teacher who has been a pioneer in spreading the laugher movement throughout the Midwest. She is also an author, artist, and ordained minister who started the first laughter club within a church.
This color DVD is 36 minutes in length. ISBN 6-0604132-42-1

By Janet Letnes Martin and Suzann (Johnson) Nelson, who wrote this book for those "not of their flock." A companion volume to Growing Up Lutheran: What Does This Mean? By using this book, those not Lutheran but find themselves surrounded by Lutherans, eating Lutheran hotdishes, conversing with Lutherans daily, and being dragged by them to the St. Olaf Christmas Concert willl now be able to understand what their quiet neighbors who don''t dance are talking about. Paperback, 5 x 7", 251 pages, ISBN 1-886627-06-1.

By Charlene Power.
This book is filled with 160 pages of Norwegian jokes that everyone will enjoy. Author is a veteran entertainer and author.
Paperback, 6 x 9", 160 pages. ISBN 0-884980-53-7.

By Janet Letnes Martin.
This hilarious book is dedicated "for those who feel like the key on a can of Spam that''s gone off track." Chapters include: a lullaby for sleep-deprived, hotflashing women; when there''s more than your slip that''s slipping; when your eyes are fine, but your arms are too short; situations where Helga''s Hanky would have been handy; and when your kids say it''s cool to be hot.
Paperback. 5 x 7". 52 pages. ISBN 1-886627-04-5

By Carl Gawboy. A Finnish-American comic book! Covering everything from Finnish food, to dating, to cabin-building, this book is sure to bring a laugh from Finns and non-Finns alike. Saddle-stitched, 8-1/2 x 11", 64 pages, ISBN 0-87839-190-8.

By Janet Letnes Martin and Suzann (Johnson) Nelson. This book contains forgotten phrases from the farm and the field, from the ''40s and the ''50s. Perfect bound. 6 x 4 1/2". 236 pages.

By Gary Legwold.
This book bursts with humor and sentiment. It's a can't-put-it-down kind of book that will bring out the writer, speaker, dramatist, and humorist within. These 102 toasts, jokes, and nuggets of history will help you say, in an eloquent or witty way, what you've always wanted to express to your fellow lutefisk lovers.
Paperback, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2", 58 pages. ISBN 0-965202-71-2

An historical account of the colorful lutefisk tradition mixed with homespun tales, humor, poetry, lyrics, even lutefisk cheers. A taste of both culture and culinary traditions.
Perfect bound, 5 1/2 x 8 1/4", 58 pages. ISBN 0-965202-70-4

In this Uff-da #4, former radio talk show host Charlene Power entertains readers with a hilarious collection of Norwegian jokes, such as: Ole was buying a fountain pen. "I am buying dis pen for my vife," he told the clerk. "Is it a surprise?" she asked. "Vell, ya, sure is. You see, she''s expecting a mink coat!"
Paperback, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2", 60 pages. ISBN 0-884980-51-0

Charlene Power''s Scandinavian joke book No. 8 will have you looking at the world in a whole new light!

Uff-da #7. A Collection of 247 3/4 Scandinavian Jokes by Charlene Power.

In this Uff-da #5, Charlene Power makes people laugh with such jokes as: Lena was staying at a fancy hotel. She called the desk clerk and she was very shook up. "Dere's a man across da court taking a bath and he has his shades up!!" reported Lena. The desk clerk hurried up to Lena's room to calm her down and to see if her report was true. "Well, I can't see anything except his head, Mrs. Olson," he said. "Vell, is dat so!" Lena snapped. "Yust get up on da dresser and take a look!"
Paperback, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2", 64 pages.

Learn how to make Lutheran Jell-O and a tried and true "dead spread" for funerals. This book includes the do''s and don''ts for Lutheran Women, instructions on how to tie knots in dishtowels for hot dishes, scarves, and aprons, and explains the six types of aprons a Lutheran lady needs.

A collection of 189-1/2 Scandinavian Jokes by Charlene Powers.

Charlene Power''s Scandinavian joke book No. 9 will have you looking at the world in a whole new light!
Ole says, "Love is never having tew say you''re sorry!! Marriage is never having a chance tew say anything!!"

By Janet Letnes Martin and Suzann (Johnson) Nelson. "Their cars had accelerators or gas pedals ... Ours had foot feeds. Their cars had glove compartments ... Ours had cubby holes. They had goldfish in a bowl ... We had suckers in the stock tank." And so goes some of the poetic wisdom from the Midwestern, Norwegian-Lutheran mothers who wrote this book. Packed with colorful observations and humor. Paperback. 6 x 4-1/2". 260 pages. ISBN 0-9613437-7-X.

For the love of Bessie, grab a glass of milk, pull up a comfy chair, and partake of a cow tale or two! These 40 stories by farmers and ranchers in the U.S. and Canada will open your eyes to what really goes on in those pastoral scenes with Holsteins, Jerseys, and other cattle breeds. Read about a 101-year-old cowgirl, close calls with bulls, cows and cops, steer roping, cattle branding, herds escaping, and the lovely dairy princesses promoting the healthful dairy industry. Be an armchair traveler with "Miss Lait" (Miss Milk) on her 1954 trip to France, meet a cow called "Grandma," read up on milking cows with baseball players, and see how butter magically turns into the likenesses of princesses. Meet "Patty" and "Paige" - - the Mother''s Day cows, follow "Ferdy" the friendly bull, and learn about "Lulu" - - on the loose. "True Cow Tales is a true joy to read. If you have an association with livestock agriculture you will enjoy these short stories and poems. These brought back many memories of growing up on our family farm. True Cow Tales ought to be a part of everyone''s family library and should be shared over and over." - Ken Rahjes, Farm Broadcaster for KRVN Radio, Lexington, Nebraska "As the world is further removed from agriculture, it''s increasingly important to learn more about your sources of food, fiber and fuel. True Cow Tales is a truly moo-ving tribute to the beef and dairy industries, from the joy of buying your first cow and naming her Patty - yes, Cow Patty - to the wonder of watching a cow nurse an orphaned calf to the sorrow of no longer being able to financially support your farm. This anthology vividly depicts the importance of agriculture through a collection of stories and poems about the lives of farm animals and the dedicated people who care for them." - James Henry, AgriNews Publications Executive Editor "This anthology is an interesting gathering of a wide variety of stories and reminiscences regarding acquaintances and encounters with cattle." - Heather Smith Thomas, rancher and author of Storey''s Guide to Raising Beef Cattle (1998); Essential Guide to Calving (2008); Cattle Health Handbook (2009); and more than 9000 stories and articles about cattle and horses. Ever moo to a cow - - or try not to? You may love cows more than you even realized. For a laugh, check out "Cattle Sillies." Need some adventure? Then turn to "Bovine Drama." Favorite cows are the theme of a chapter by that name. For a walk down "memory lane," flip to "Bovine Wistfulness." And for something quite different, enter the world of "Dairy Princesses" and meet the beautiful young women who love cows and spend an entire year of their lives promoting the dairy industry and handing out milk and cheese samples. Cheddar anyone? Follow your "inner moo." Read these stories for old time''s sake, or just come along for the ride. And don''t forget to drink your milk!

The authors, Janet Letnes Martin and Suzann (Johnson) Nelson, traced a character in Munch's Frieze who is used in these cartoons (drawn by Scott Schomburg) with light hearted and comical legends. Staple bound. 5 x 7". 89 pages.

By Charlene Powers.
Uff-da #3. 206-3/4 Scandinavian Jokes.
TEMPORARILY OUT OF PRINT 6/1/09 - CALL FOR AVAILABILITY - MAY BE BACK IN PRINT SUMMER 2009