Principal's Message

It has been said that laughter is the best medicine. Did you know this is a Biblical concept? Here are some Bible verses about laughter, merriment and joy.

Job 8:20–21

20 “See, God will not reject a blameless person, nor take the hand of evildoers.

21 He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with shouts of joy.

Psalm 126:2

Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy;

then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.”

Genesis 21:6

Now Sarah said, “God has brought laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh with me.”

Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory;

he will rejoice over you with gladness, he will renew you in his love;

he will exult over you with loud singing

Psalm 32:11

Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart.

Luke 6:21

“Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled.

Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh."

James 5:13

Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise.

As we spend the next six weeks or so in a stage of lockdown, and we get tested once again through the challenge of this pandemic we must find those things that will sustain us. I am going to suggest two: faith and laughter. Take the time as a family to celebrate your faith in some way, to strengthen your resolve and to overcome any difficult times. In the same way, with family and friends, make time to laugh and find joy. A funny story, a good joke or a comedy film may be just what you, or the people around you, need to lift the spirits. God, through scripture, gives us that example. Faith and laughter may be just the best medicine we need. Take at least two doses a day.

Raymond Pisani

Principal