Hello, God. It's me, Mara.

You know, Lord, the way things are going on right now with sheltering in, etc., a friend suggested a joy box. A joy box? What is a joy box?’ “Oh, everyone should have one,” our friend exclaimed. “They are so easy to make, an old shoe box will do. Wrap it pretty with lovely paper and decorate it so it’s eye-catching.”

We listened while she told what goes inside: “Put into it selected cards, letters, notes and your favorite Bible verses; scraps of wee notes from special folks, little children, family mementoes and even some dried flowers. You put anything in a joy box that brings joy to you. The...