My niece, Harlow, turned 8 this week, blowing out her candles as we all chanted, "Eight is great! Eight is great!". Eight is great. Eight is wonderful, glorious, miraculous.

As many of you know, Harlow was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of leukemia when she was just 6 months old. To see her turning eight now - healthy and happy, reading everything she can get her hands on about her favorite animal, the Arctic Fox, and dancing around like a fairy; this girl loves to twirl a skirt! - is not something I take for granted. Harlow's life feels like a gift, every single day. Every day she reminds me, and our entire family, that all of life is a gift. Not always easy, but still aways a gift.

Oh, the miracle of it all, from sunrises to sunsets, from ants to Arctic Foxes!

My prayer for you this week is to remember that even when we go through difficult things, even the most difficult things, life is a chance to dance with the Divine. A chance to twirl our skirts - or our shorts, pants, or whatever you choose to twirl, I don't think God is very particular about that kind of thing! - along with our Creator.

Blessings,
Jennifer