My youngest daughter LOVES to pray. This habit is one I definitely encourage, but I must admit she adds about 10 minutes more to each mealtime. We pray at the beginning of, several times during the middle, and a few times after a meal. Yesterday at lunch as we were eating our mac-n-cheese, she looked at me and said, "mama, hand." I gave her my hand. Then she looked at her sister and said, "sister, hand." Sister gave her hand. She then bowed her head and said, "dear God, daddy work, home soon. Amen."

It was so cute and sweet. I cried a little. I hope (and pray) she never loses that sweetness and faith.