A garden full of joy

When you and your brother share the same birthday, albeit 4 years apart, one of you gets to celebrate a day early. This year it's your turn to go first and we actually celebrated yesterday since today will be busy.

The word that comes to mind when I think about your past year is worship. I love how you live a life of worship even as you move from a tween-ager to a teen-ager. You are a blessing to me and to many others. You know how to connect with kids with special needs, especially your little brother. You see the needs in the communities around you and you want to make a difference. You think outside the box when we talk about social justice issues. You see trauma for what it is and can love through the chaos without taking on the chaos yourself. And you do this all through Heaven's eyes. You are going to be a world changer.

I love to hear you at the piano, worshipping with your voice and fingers. And it's never about you.

Thank you, Eden Joy, for the garden full of joy you bring to our home!

And happy birthday - whatever day you celebrate!