This one year for April's Fools day I told my soon to be wife, Rebecca, that I was going to spend a year abroad. No, I do not recommend this joke to others. And yes I have sworn off April Fools day jokes since then.

Humor is fun, right? But most humor comes at someone's expense. I used to love practical jokes, sarcasm and "just ribbing" other people. I've eliminated most of that from my life because it backfires. Am I ever sarcastic? Of course, but I try not to let it become the main way I communicate. Man, I sound old. . . but it works for me. A few years ago I began to notice that sincerity was a theme the bible kept repeating. I'm still seeing that as I read scripture and I still see it as an area of growth in my life. 

So if you hear me use sarcasm to get a laugh, please encourage me to be sincere. Yes, seriously.