In the moonlit quiet of John 15, Jesus redefines religion as rhythm: “I am the vine, you are the branches.” The life he describes isn’t about striving but staying connected—faith as alignment, not achievement. Grace becomes the current that joins our motion, turning effort into ease. Joy, in this rhythm, is not a fleeting emotion but the steady pulse of belonging.

In this reflection, I trace how psychology’s idea of flow meets the gospel’s vision of abiding—and how both point to a life that holds together from the inside out. What I would like my grandchildren and their children to know is connection will always matter more than control. When you can’t see the next step, water what’s near you. That’s how love keeps its roots alive.