Laughter and Tears: Living both sides of life [Perfect Paperback]

Skip Coryell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2008

Pain will always change you. It will make you better, or it will make you worse. The key to growing through that pain, is your positive response. It is your choice. You, alone, decide. M. Scott Peck, in his now-famous book The Road Less Traveled made the following statement: A wise man welcomes pain and sees it as a way to grow. During my first divorce, I clung to that saying, milking it for all it was worth, using it to help me grow as much as possible. But by the time my second divorce rolled around, I was so tired of pain, that I cried like a baby. I lashed out. I revolted. No! I don t want to grow anymore! Please God, let me stay a fool! But God, our loving father, calmly stroked the furled brow of my heart and said, Relax child. Just relax. You don t have to be perfect. You just have to survive. Relax, and I will help you. And God did help me, but in the most unexpected way. God taught me how to laugh. While growing through my pain, I accumulated a smidgen of wisdom and perspective, and these two traits pointed me to joy and laughter - the other side of life. Laughter and tears are the medicinal balm of life. They both heal, empower, and exhort, but they were created to be mutually inclusive. They are two sides of the same coin. To have one and not the other is to go through life with a lop-sided personality. All tears and you may end up hopelessly bitter and morose. Conversely, too much laughter, and you may dance through life, never growing wise, never grappling with the eternal questions of Why . Laughter and tears are beautiful gifts from God. Liken them to a pair of wonderful shoes. If you wear one, without the other, the best you can hope for is to limp along through life, doing less than what God intended for you. But if you can merge the two, incorporate both of them appropriately into your life, then you will be freed to live life fully and to better serve others. And now, I wish you the best, as you laugh and cry your way through God s gift of life.

Editorial Reviews

Review

One of the things I have always loved about Skip Coryell is his honesty. Honesty about how he sees life, how he views others around him, and about who he is. He's straight up and not ashamed. That alone shows remarkable character, but mix it with a talent for thoughtfully putting words together and something special comes out. Inside Skip's Brain isn't just another book on ideals or opinions. It's visceral. It's full of the struggle and pain of life. It resonates with ordinary people because Skip gives language to what we all can feel, but struggle communicating. --Jeff Arnett, Senior Pastor --Thornapple Valley Church

About the Author

Skip Coryell now lives with his wife and children in Michigan as a professional writer, and Laughter and Tears is his fifth published book. He is an avid hunter and sportsman who loves the outdoors. Skip is also a former Marine, and a graduate of Cornerstone University. To contact Skip personally, email him at [e-mail]

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 215 pages
• Publisher: White Feather Press, LLC; first edition (February 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976608340
• ISBN-13: 978-0976608349
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 3.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,739,971 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Skip Coryell now lives with his wife and children in Michigan. He works full time as a professional writer, and "Stalking Natalie" is his seventh
published book. He is an avid hunter and sportsman who loves the outdoors. Skip
is also a Marine Corps veteran and a graduate of Cornerstone University. Skip is the former Michigan State Director for Ted Nugent's organization. He has also served on the Board of Directors for Michigan Sportsmen against Hunger as well as Iowa Carry Inc. He is a Certified NRA Pistol Instructor and Range Safety Officer, teaching the Personal Protection in the Home Course for those wishing to obtain their Concealed Pistol Permits (www.mwtac.com). He
also teaches Advanced Concealed Carry Classes for the more
seasoned shooter. Skip is the President of White Feather Press
and the co-owner of Midwest Tactical Training. Skip is the
founder of the Second Amendment March (www.secondamendmentmarch.
com).

For more details on Skip Coryell, or to contact him personally,
go to his website at www.skipcoryell.com
(email: [e-mail]).