JOY

Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6

I know. My husband knows. We both benefitted from attending parochial schools while growing up in our Christian families.

This morning,
I returned to
St. Francis Church
for the
all-school Mass.

Listening to classes of elementary students
extend greetings, sing songs,
read scripture, answer questions
and offer petitions in God's house
reminded me why I serve
the youngsters in my own church
and desire to offer similar
leadership opportunities to our youth.


The sound of children learning truly gives JOY.

Returning home and
walking with our dog,
I noticed the earth seemed
to resound that JOY too!