Hello, God. It's me, Mara.

You know, Lord, recently a friend shared how her grandkids helped her discover that she was making no effort at all to express joy and happy feelings when she spoke to them, or even to the rest of her family. She shared that one little granddaughter was so excited when she knew that her Grandma had made them some lemonade to have for lunch. She said that she noticed 'Mary' was breathless and so excited, that it even took her breath away! And another day, how happy her grandson was when Grandpa had found a toy he'd lost; and how he had danced and bounced with happiness and joy.

My friend contin...