when pity comes creeping in
and heartache tries to crush my spirit
and longings overwhelm
and sadness wants to be my portion,
i spend time with the little people i love so dearly.  they warm this heart.

my morning companion as i readied the church for our sunday morning service.

our little ballerina.  in the midst of her discovering the wonderful effects of the oh-so-popular photobooth, she said, “okay! now a cute one!”

yes, children make the world a merry place.