There’s a children’s Sunday School song about joy that echoes in my memory. It’s a catchy tune with a playful call and response that keeps the kids engaged. “I’ve got joy joy joy joy down in my heart. Where? Down in my heart. Where? Down in my heart. I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart. Down in my heart to stay. And I’m so happy, so very happy. I’ve got the love of Jesus in my heart….” When I picture a room full of young voices singing about joy, it makes my hea

There’s nothing more frustrating for my pre-teen son than when I remind him of things. “Don’t forget to…” “Mom, I know, I will, you already told me.” “Did you… ” “Yeah Mom, I told you I did.” “What about (x), did you do that?” (sigh/groan) ”Yes I did.’ His adolescent desire for maturity, to know all the things, and be capable and responsible is pretty heavy. And, to be fair, I’ve likely already reminded him two or three times, which might be the source of his annoyance. But,