Mary, the Mother of Jesus: Through the Eyes of A Single Painter
It’s May! And this is the month the Catholic Church traditionally devotes to Mary, the Mother of Jesus. In honor of Mary, I am devoting today’s reflection to several paintings of Mary created by a single artist, Sister Maresa Lilley, a Sister of Notre Dame and good friend of mine. A few years ago I posted a blog on Sister and her paintings. (You can access it by typing her name in the search box on the top right side of this page.) Today we will focus on eight of her depictions of Jesus’ mother.
The painting above is entitled “By the Name of Mary.” It is one of my favorites. To me, it shows Mary as a young woman, a “girl” really. I like to think it portrays Mary at the Annunciation when the angel Gabriel first appeared to her. In her facial expression I see amazement coupled with fear. The brightness of the angel is reflected on her face. Interestingly, there is second source of light behind Mary. It reminds me of a halo, the traditional symbol of a holy person. I like several things about this painting. First, Mary is so REAL. Her hair is slipping out of her head covering. This tells me she is engaged with life–perhaps working hard when the angel appeared. Maybe she was kneading dough, walking to the market in the hot sun, or tending to her small garden. Mary looks INTERRUPTED to me. Doesn’t God interrupt our lives at times too? Mary seems strong yet vulnerable, very human. She is WIDE AWAKE and ALERT to what is happening around her. I resonate with her mixture of wonder and fear. I’ve experienced that combination many times in my life too. I welcome your additional feelings and thoughts on this painting and the paintings that follow.
Painting #2 is entitled “Betrothed to Joseph.” You can think of this painting as Mary’s engagement picture. Painting #3 is one of Sister’s many paintings of Mary with her child Jesus. It’s appropriately called “Joy to the World.” I am especially drawn to the face of that smiling little boy. He is a happy child. He knows his Mom loves him–shown by the way she leans her cheek on his little head. He is well-cared for–as seen in his neatly combed hair. Mary’s strong hand is holding him safe and secure. His little arms seem to be moving. He strikes me as a healthy and rambunctious little boy.
Throughout history, people have wanted to see something of themselves and their culture in their depictions of Mary. So Mary is sometimes depicted as European, African, Asian, American, etc. Some of Sister Maresa’s Mary paintings follow this tradition. Sister spent some time serving in Vietnam. Little wonder she was drawn to portray Mary as a young Vietnamese woman #4. Painting #5 is entitled “Mary’s Boy Child,” taken from the “Jamaican-ish” song sung by Harry Belafonte years ago… And painting #6, “Daughter of Israel,” has Middle Eastern overtones.
Painting #7 captures the darkest hour in the life of Mary when her dead son is taken down from the cross. This painting shows Mary as she tenderly removes the crown of thorns from the head of her crucified son. We can see the anguish on her face. The painting is appropriately called “Heart of Darkness.”
Throughout the centuries Mary has been given many titles such as: Mother of God, Queen of Peace, Star of the Sea, Mother of Mercy, Refuge of Sinners, Cause of Our Joy, and one I’m particularly fond of Notre Dame, which is French for “Our Lady.” Another rather unusual title for Mary is Our Lady Untier of Knots (or Undoer of Knots). This devotion, dating back to 17th Century Germany, symbolizes Mary’s role in helping to solve “tangled” life situations, that is, family problems, difficult personal relationships, community struggles. Here is Sister Maresa’s interpretation of this title for Mary, based on earlier 17th Century paintings:
PS #1: A Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers! We pray today in a special way for our own mothers, living and deceased… and for all our readers who are mothers. May God give all mothers strength, courage, patience, wisdom, joy, and great love as they serve their families and the family of God!
PS #2: Sister Maresa had one of her paintings accepted recently for an Art Show in Gates Mills, Ohio. The first day of the show, her painting was sold! We, her Sisters here, are very proud of her! Her painting is called simply “Zebras”:
PS #3: If you’d like to see more of Sister Maresa’s paintings you can go to her blog “Grace to Paint”: (https://gracetopaint.org) or go to Etsy where she displays and sells her paintings: https://www.etsy.com and then type in Paintgrace. If you’d like to contact Sister personally about any of her paintings or to ask about commisioning a painting, her email address is: [email protected].
For reflection:
Of all Sister’s paintings of Mary, did any one move you or touch you today? Did any of them “speak to you”? If so, which one did and what did it say?
If you could paint, what would you like YOUR painting of Mary to look like? What would you try to CONVEY ABOUT MARY in your painting? I’d love to hear some of your ideas below!
For our video today, I searched for a Marian hymn from another culture. Although many songs were beautiful, I found this one particularly moving. It is labeled simply a Chinese song to the Virgin Mary, and it is sung by “Harpa Dei,” a Catholic ensemble of four siblings. You will see them in the video. They sing traditional liturgical songs in the original language in which those songs were composed. This Chinese hymn to Mary reminds all of us to pray for our fellow Christians/Catholics all over the world, especially those who are facing persecution for their religious beliefs. (The English lyrics will come up automatically.)
I look forward to reading your comments below!
Which Animals Have a Bad Press?
My sister and I were going out for a walk. It was a little chilly, so we both donned our jackets. That’s when I noticed the large round badge pinned to her coat. It was a colored photo of the head of a vulture! “Mary Ann!” I said. “Why are you wearing that badge with an ugly vulture on it?” She explained that her local zoo was seeking donations for food for their animals. If you donated money, you got to choose which animal you would like to support. Said my sister, “I figured everyone would pick the cute and cuddly animals–like koalas, penguins, baby tigers. So I decided to donate to the vultures. After all, they eat dead things, and that helps prevent the spread of disease!” She was 100% right, of course. In appreciation for her donation, the zoo gave her the vulture badge.
I thought of my sister when I saw an article in the July 2025 issue of National Geographic. It was entitled “Misshapes and Misfits,” with words by A.J. Jacobs and photos by Joel Sartore. The article focuses on certain “unloved animals” who “suffer from an image problem.” And the featured animal photo inside was (you guessed it!) a vulture. Vultures, with their bare heads, stooping posture, and beady eyes, rate low on the cuteness scale. Plus, they have the disgusting habit of eating rotting carcasses. They possess “stomachs of steel” that neutralize bacteria that could kill other animals. So, vultures are “nature’s cleaners” or garbage collectors. Because of this, they help prevent the spread of disease. If you don’t believe that, researchers have the data to prove it! Unfortunately, preserving vultures is not a top priority for most humans. That’s because vultures are the “polar opposites of the conservation icons” such a pandas, polar bears, penguins, whales and giraffes.
Here are three other “unloved” animals.
The proboscis monkey. The cover of that issue of National Geographic features this monkey, a male who has an exceptionally over-sized, fleshy snout. We might think his nose is comical. But the fact is, it comes in handy. That’s because competition for females is fierce among these monkeys. And, for some reason, female proboscis monkeys tend to prefer males with the largest sniffer. (Who knows what females find attractive in the males of their species?!) Besides attracting females, the male’s nose amplifies his “raucous vocalizations, a chorus of honks, howls, and roars.” This may give him an advantage in warding off enemies–including other male proboscis monkeys!
Bats are another animal with a poor image. They tend to have large eyes, sharp teeth, black wings, and they live in dark places such as caves. In Central America and other places, some species congregate in huge colonies that can exceed a thousand individuals. Their sheer numbers frighten humans. Another factor that makes them scary is their reputation for sucking blood and spreading rabies. Furthermore, because most species emerge only after dark, they are labeled “sinister” or “up to no good.” But many bats are really “up to doing good.” They are one of the world’s largest natural pollinators. Without them many crops would be in serious trouble–such as bananas, mangos, cashews, dates, primroses, and even your garden tomatoes. (Here’s a sobering fact: without bats there would be no agave plants–which are essential for making tequila!) Also, on their nightly foraging, bats devour hoards of insects–especially mosquitos. One bat can eat about 5,000 mosquitos in a single night!
Slimy amphibians. We humans tend to prefer furry to slimy. That’s one reason frogs and salamanders raise little conservation money. This is a shame since many amphibians are threatened or even endangered. But often these species are anything but cute or attractive for humans. Take the African bullfrog. Males can be up to ten inches long and weigh as much as four pounds. But they look like one huge slimy, lumpy, bumpy, greenish-brownish blob. And when they feel threatened, they puff up their slimy, lumpy, bumpy blob to intimidate predators. But they manage to survive because nature gave them some advantages. They possess “super spit.” When their tongue shoots out, it latches onto the prey. Then their spit changes to a watery substance that coats their target, making it difficult for it to get away. Also, when a drought comes, the bullfrogs simply go dormant until the rains return again.
What does all of this have to do with “everyday spirituality.” I believe that one of the goals in life–incuding the spiritual life–is to broaden our perspective on things–on everything, really. As I like to say, God is the most broad-minded person of all. And because we believe we are made “in the image and likeness of God,” then we are to grow in “imitating” God’s broad-mindedness. How do we do this? By being open to life, that is, by being open to new information and new experiences that can alter our existing opinions or our understanding of things. This doesn’t mean we have to convince ourselves that vultures are cute and we should keep one in a big cage in our living room. That would certainly do violence to the poor vulture. No, but it does mean we can learn to appreciate their important “place” in the grand scheme of things. I think that broadminded people tend to be more grateful people. They see connections everywhere.
Such broadmindedness will spill over into our relations with that enigmatic animal known as homo sapiens. Let’s admit it, we all have people in our lives we struggle to see as lovable–individuals or even specific ethnic or religious groups who disturb us or scare us. Even Jesus experienced this as he struggled with the scribes and pharisees, with other peoples’ expectations of him, with his own hometown community, with the injustices of his contemporary politcial stuation, and even with his disciples who, at times, were incredibly narrow-minded. Why did Jesus say so many times: “Love one another… forgive one another… care for one another”? Because he knew how hard it was!
So, next time we are quick to label animals and people as unlovable… we refuse to be open to new information or a new attitude… we struggle to care for those in need or to forgive someone… let us turn to Jesus and simply say, “Jesus, help me to be as broad-minded, loving, caring, and forgiving as you!”
P.S. Because you persevered in reading this, here is a “kute, kuddly koala” to warm your heart!
For reflection:
Did anything in this brief reflection alter your perspective in any way? If so, how?
To grow in self-knowledge, finish these two sentences: 1) I like people who _______________. 2) I struggle with people who ___________________. Your answer to the first statement can identify individuals to whom you are naturally drawn. These people might be able to encourage you and support you. Your answer to the second, might indicate where you need further growth.
Can you think of a time when you grew in appreciation of something or someone you didn’t initially like or appreciate? What changed your mind?
Do you think broad-minded people tend to be happier and/or more grateful than narrow-minded people? Why or why not?
Soon countless individuals will be graduating from high schools, colleges, and universities everywhere. Perhaps you know someone who is graduating. I have two grandnephews graduating this year–Andrew from THE Ohio State University and Reece from Riverside High School. (I’m so proud of you, Drew and Reece!) Here’s a song dedicated to all graduates, “May You Walk Ever in the Lord.” It is written and sung by Sarah Hart. Let us pray the simple words of this song for all our graduates of 2026… and for those people–especially their parents, family, friends, and teachers–who supported and encouraged them along the way!
I look forward to reading your comments below!
The Virtue of Perseverance: Faithfulness in Loving
A little girl named Rachel lived with her parents in a small apartment in New York City. One day, her grandfather came to visit carrying a small paper cup. Rachel hoped there was a treat for her inside the cup, but when she looked inside, all she saw was dirt. Her grandfather told her to put the cup on the window sill in the kitchen. Then she had to promise to put a little water in the cup everyday. “If you do,” he said, “something special will happen.” Rachel promised, and she did as she had promised. After a week of watering, though, nothing happened. After two weeks she became frustrated and wanted to give the cup back to her grandfather, but, remembering her promise, she continued to water the dirt. Finally, in the third week, something special did happen: two teeny weeny green leaves sprouted up from the dirt. When her grandfather came to visit again, Rachel excitedly showed him her tiny plant, saying, “All it needed was water, Grandpa!” But her grandfather said, “No, Rachel. All it needed was your faithfulness.” (from Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde’s book, How We Learn to be Brave.)
For me, faithfulness and perseverance are pretty much the same thing. For us Christians, the virtue of perseverance is about being faithful to God’s call for us. And what is God’s call for us? Essentially, it is to love God, love our neighbor, and love ourselves. I appreciate what Sue Monk Kid says about our call to love: “And when you get down to it… that’s the only purpose grand enough for a human life. Not just to love–but to persist in love.”
There’s an old proverb that says, ” Remember, that the greatest oak tree was once a little nut that held its ground.” In one sense, every oak tree was once an acorn that persevered. But the acorn did not persevere in remaining an acorn. No, it persevered in growing and changing and developing. And, all the while, it was being radically transformed into a majestic oak tree.
We all know examples of individuals who persevered in loving and were transformed by that perseverance: the pair of ice-skaters who loved ice-skating so much they became Olympic champions; the elderly married couple who love each other so much they are still best friends after 60 years of marriage; the young couple who love their newborn child more than they ever imagined they could; and the 90-year-old nun in her congregation’s health care center who, despite her daily pain and growing limitations, still smiles and says “thank you” alot.
What factors enable us to persevere in this life-long undertaking of radical transformation? Although there are many, I’ll name two here: 1) discipline, and 2) a vision of the future. They are related. My favorite definition of discipline is from the author David Campbell: “Discipline is remembering what you want.” I would add, “It’s remembering what you REALLY want IN THE FUTURE.” The woman who wants to lose 25 pounds in the future, puts a photo of her younger, thinner self on the refrigerator door to remind herself of her goal. The sophomore in high school posts a pennant on her bedroom wall from the college she hopes to attend. The college senior majoring in engineering, imagines himself working on the construction of a new bridge. A vision of what we hope to become in the future can help us do the hard work of loving in the present in order to achieve that future goal.
Scripture is replete with references to peseverance. In explaining his parable of the sower, Jesus said that the seed that fell on rich soil represented those who, upon hearing the word of God, “hold it fast in an honest and good heart and bear with patient endurance” (Lk. 8:15). St. Paul urges the Corinthians to be firm and “steadfast” (1 Cor. 15:58). St. James wrote that those who “persevere… will be blessed in their doing” (Jas. 1:25). And throughout the New and Old Testaments, one of God’s outstanding attributes is perseverance. God is depicted as the Eternally Patient One, the Almighty Steadfast One, the Ever Faithful One who perseveres in loving us forever.
Let us Pray:
Loving God, you are the God of Perseverance.
Help me to persevere in the one thing necessary:
to become a more loving person.
Give me a positive view of discipline as “remembering what I REALLY want.”
May my strong vision of a “better me” in the future
enable me to do the hard work of loving in the present
to help make that “faithful me” a reality in the future.
O God of Steadfast Love, Eternally Patient One,
continue to call me to persist in loving,
“the only purpose grand enough for a human life” such as mine. Amen.
For reflection:
Name something you have persevered in for a long time–whether as a child… as a teenager… as an adult. What factors helped you to persevere?
Is there someone living or deceased that you admire for their perseverance? What obstacles did they face? I invite you to share a few thoughts on this person below.
Is there anything specific in this reflection that you want to remember?
I have two “spiritual treats” for you today. The first is a video entitled “Hold On” and the second is a link to the blog by Kathy Coffey, a wonderful writer and friend of mine. Her reflection this week is entitled “Welcome Home, Artemis II,” and it’s one of the best things I’ve read on the significance of the Artemis II mission for all of us. I hope you can find time this week to enjoy both of these wonderful additions to my blog.
The video: We all experience hard times… times when we find it difficult to pray, to have hope, to hold on. I chose this song for two reasons. First, it reminds us that “God promises to be with us even when we cannot see.” And second, we can lean on other believers when times are hard for us and allow them to hold on to us. The many readers of “Sunflower Seeds” are a “community of believers” who can help us to “hold on.” You, dear readers, do this through your honest sharing in the comments below and also through your prayers for all readers of this blog. I hope this realization can give all of us encouragement to “persist in loving”–especially when life is rough…
Here is the link to Kathy Coffey’s blog with her reflection entitled, “Welcome Home, Artemis II.”
I invite you to share your thoughts below… We love hearing from you!
National Poetry Month: April 2026
It’s National Poetry month. To celebrate, I am offering you four short poems–three by friends and one by me. All the poems have a spring theme. I suggest you read each poem aloud, as poetry is meant to be read. The first poem is by Bishop Robert Morneau of Green Bay, Wisconsin. When some of us think APRIL, we think BASEBALL! So here’s a poem that celebrates baseball, three boys and their dad, and more…
The Bat
Wrigley Field! Sammy Sosa Day! 30,000 bats given away!
A father and his three sons (ages 11, 9, 7) in attendence.
What a day: the field, the food, the fun, the BATS–three of them!
Heading home on the El Train, a young lad sat across the aisle
gazing intently and longingly at the three bats,
treasured and held tightly by the three boys.
As the El reached the fourth station,
the young lad stood up preparing to exit the train.
As the El came to a stop, one of the three sons
walked over and gave his bat to the young stranger.
The train moved on and the father asked
his nine-year-old son why he gave his bat away:
The response: “God told me to.”
What do you think of the father and his three sons? What do you think about the last line?
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Our next poem is by John Hopkins, one of our readers whose poems I’ve featured before on this blog. John is the author of three books of poetry all available on Amazon: Celtic Nan, Make My Heart a Pomegranate, and With Caught Rain. This poem takes us to another place many of us associate with spring: a garden. The poem is entitled “Happy Are They.”
Happy Are They
Happy are they who do the will of God
without knowing it.
They are like that woman
with a broad-brimmed hat,
loose shirt, sleeves rolled to the elbow,
tending to her garden,
bucket and trowel by her side,
not letting her left hand know
what her right hand is planting.
She does not feel the butterfly on her shoulder
or fully know the mystery of seeds,
just the patient hope in things unseen.
Do you think we can be doing the will of God “without knowing it”? Explain your answer. If you are a gardener, why in the world do you garden?
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Our third poem, is by my friend, Catherine. It is a reflecton on Ps. 46:11: “Be still and know that I am God.”
Be still
And be the best to all everywhere
Be still
And be there for all as one “allows, receives, surrenders, and trusts”*
Be still
And know what you are dedicated and committed to
Be still
And know when to fill one’s soul with energy
Be still
* the four words are from Richard Rohr’s book, Yes. And
Anything speak to your heart in this poem? If so, what? What does the photo above say to you today?
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And finally, here’s a poem from my book Just Because: Prayer-Poems to Delight the Heart. Most of us associate spring with birds returning, making their nests, and raising their young. Here’s a poem that describes two little sparrows I happened to spot one afternoon “doing it”…
Two Little Sparrows
Outside my bedroom window on the roof of the porch,
two little sparrows were doing it.
He had trouble with balance at first.
Luckily, she was the epitome of patience.
The whole affair lasted but a moment,
and when they were through,
I clapped!
Why?
Simply because two little sparrows got together
to make new sparrows,
despite the toil of care,
potential storms,
droughts, cats,
and circling hawks everywhere.
What does this poem say to you?
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One of the themes of my little sparrows poem (and all the poems, really) is how the gift of life is incredibly precious and precarious. It demands a “leap of Faith” for us to pass on this gift to others or to nurture this gift in others through our caring, sharing, and love–whether we give our bat away, tend to our garden, or enter into prayer. For me, one song that captures this theme so beautifully is Elton John’s “The Circle of Life” from the movie The Lion King. My prayer for all of us consists of some of the words of this song: May we always remember: there’s more to be seen than can ever be seen… May we never take more than we give… May we recall that the circle of life is a leap of Faith and a band of Hope… May we rise from our falls, soar to the stars (or to the moon and back!), sail through our troubles, and live courageously with our scars… until we find our place on the path unwinding… into eternity.
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I welcome your comments below!
For Easter: The Saving Grace of Humor
Now that we’re celebrating the hope-filled feast of Easter, it is only fitting that we include a little humor in our festivities. For I believe that wholesome laughter can feed our virtue of hope. But I’ll say more about that on another day. For today, I hope these jokes, puns, and funny stories will add to our Easter joy! This blog is my Easter card to all of you. Happy, Happy Easter!
First, the children:
A firefighter was speaking to a first grade class about fire safety. As an introduction to the concept of “stop, drop, and roll,” he asked the children, “What would you do if your clothes were on fire?” One little boy said, “I wouldn’t put them on.”
A first grade teacher brought some well-known proverbs to class one day. She gave the first half of the proverbs to her students, and asked if they could finish them. Since most of the children were unfamiliar with the proverbs, they came up with some rather unique proverbs of their own:
- Better safe than … punch a fifth grader.
- Strike while the … bug is close.
- Don’t bite the hand that … looks dirty.
- Where there’s smoke there’s … pollution.
- A penny save is … not much.
The Sunday school teacher was teaching the story of the Prodigal Son. She asked, “And who was not happy that the prodigal son came back?” One little girl replied, “The fatted calf.”
A woman with two toddlers struggled to find a moment of privacy. One day she sought refuge in the bathroom. She was sitting quietly, enjoying a moment alone, when the door burst open. It was her 3-year-old. “Oh, I’m sorry, Mommy,” he said. “Do you want to be alone?” She said, “Yes, honey. That would be very nice.” With that, he walked into the bathroom and shut the door. “There,” he said. “Now no one can bother us!”
The pastor was talking to a class of second graders after Easter. He asked, “Does anyone know what the word Resurrection means?” One little boy raised his hand and said, “It means Jesus is on the loose.”
This and That:
I love it when people think they’re punishing me by not talking to me.
The first five days after the weekend are always the hardest.
I refuse to argue with anyone born after 1990. They don’t even know how to write in cursive.
I had the rudest, slowest cashier today. That’s the last time I’ll use self-checkout.
Judge: You’ve been charged with intent to sell or deliver a controlled substance.
Defendant: I wasn’t trying to sell it. I was trying to trade it for a truck.
Complaint from a tourist to a travel agency: We went on a canoe trip but were very disappointed that no one told us there would not be a bathroom onboard. It was very inconvenient.
Security notice: “All employees must wear ID badgers when entering.” (We miss the days when only ferrets were required.)
Question posted on X: “People who suffer from low shelf and steam, how do you deal with it in your day to day life?”
Seen on a parenting blog: Vintage Boy Names:
- Grady… Charles… Asher… Ellis… Miles… Graham… Henry… Chick-Fil-A… Elias… Franklin… (Someone added: How could they forget Pizza Hut?)
Three football fans were talking about the sorry state of their team. The first fan said, “I blame the general manager. If he signed better players, we’d have a great team.” The second fan said, “I blame the players. If they made more effort, we’d score more points.” Said the third, “I blame my parents. If I’d been born in Los Angeles, I’d be supporting a better team.”
Bill was having trouble with groundhogs digging up his flower garden. Not wanting to harm them, he went to the local hardware store and rented two live traps. He asked, “What do I do with the groundhogs after I catch them?” The store owner said, “I tell everyone to take them west out of town until the road turns to gravel and let them go.” Bill was appalled: “That’s where I live!”
If you ever have to use one of the bold words in a sentence, these examples might help you:
Candor: “When Lisa asked her manager for a raise, they candor instead.”
Meander: “Jill and I went for a winding walk. It was just meander.”
Rescind: “This morning I went to confession, but after I left the church. I immediately rescind.”
A high school teacher, trying to control the talking in her class, blurted out, “Why is it, every time I open my mouth, some fool speaks?”
Sign in a parking lot: “Parking available in empty spaces only.”
A man on trial for fraud (who was eventually convicted) attested, “As a general matter, I don’t lie. It’s something that I believe fairly strong in.”
And I’ll begin to end this refection with a few puns:
When fish are in schools, they sometimes take debate.
The batteries were given out free of charge.
A boiled egg is hard to beat.
A will is a dead givaway.
When the smog lifts in Los Angeles, U. C. L. A.
And finally, a true story about a friend of mine, Sister Barbara from Adrian, Michigan who recently passed away. At the funeral Mass her very good friend, Sister Carol, told this story. Barb was a regular lector at their parish. One Sunday, before Mass, she went up to the pulpit and wlecomed everyone and then announced, “Today is the 17th CENTURY in Ordinary time.” As the congregation erupted in laughter, she commended them for their alertness, and the presiding priest said, “I knew our Church has been accused of being behind the times, but I didn’t think it was THAT bad!”
For reflection:
Are there any of these that you particularily enjoyed?
Would you like to share another snippet of humor with us below?
I’m offering two videos this week. The first video ( 2. mins.) is a popular poem called “Footprints in the Sand.” The poem is attributed to Mary Stevenson who wrote it in the 1930’s after suffering several personal losses. For me, the poem says (among other things) that God has the “last laugh”– or at least the “last smile.” The second video is an 8. min. montage of laughing babies.
Video #1:
Video #2: Laughing babies… Notice the things that make them laugh… and notice the effect their laughter has on the adults!
I welcome your comments and additions below!
