Mornings with Jesus

SATURDAY, JANUARY 15

MY HUSBAND, SCOTT, AND I have a family tradition of giving our sons big surprises when they turn sixteen. We choose experiences that, the acclaimed Broadway show. Jack had memorized the musical’s soundtrack months before, and his excitement was palpable. For our son Will’s birthday, we promised to buy him a piano once we moved to Idaho. (A used piano on Craigslist. We have our limits!) Hearing Will play for hours on end has been a gift for all of us. Our son Addison has two years before he turns sixteen, but I’m already pondering the perfect gift. I love surprising the people I love with good gifts. It brings me a whole lot of joy.

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