Seasons of life...

Whats your favorite season? ... Mine is right now. It's right before Christmas when its cold outside, with the hope of snow, when you can just cuddle up by the fire with good friends or a good book and a cup of hot chocolate. It's when you start conspiring about what gifts to give people, figuring out who is at the top of your gift giving list, and what would mean the most to the specialist people in your life. Its about encouragement, hope, life, love and feeling like anything is possible. Its about cutting down that Christmas tree and decorating it with ribbons and bows and ornaments. Its about the presents wrapped with care under that tree. Its about waking up in the morning, when its still dark and cold, and seeking the Lord like you have never sought Him before- because He is the reason for the season right. Honestly I have never loved the Lord more than I do right now. I want to seek Him and I want Him to be real in my life. I am moving from a stage where if I miss a time with Him in the morning, I don't feel guilty because I can't check off a box too a new thing- I am truly sad because I don't get to fellowship with Him. So right now is my favorite season because it is in the right now that I love the Lord more than anything. With Him even the coldest day is warmer and the bleakest situation bright. He truly is the hope for the rest of this year and the year to come. The great thing is that today is my favorite day becuase He is in it, but tomorrow will also be my favorite day...and the day after that and the day after that....because with the Lord everyday should be the best day of our lives, every season should be our favorite season. I am confident that when I am on the beach this summer, digging my feet into the sand, listening to the waves crash down on the rocks it will be my favorite season because only God could be cool enough to create such an awesome place in the universe. But until then...NOW is slipping away- are you making sure its your favorite NOW that you've ever had. Really our lives are all made up of small moments of time. Our life as a whole is defined by what we did in the small moments. So make each moment your favorite and live life with no regrets. Thats my plan. As my favorite song says "I dont have time to maintain these regrets...when I think about...the way...He loves us, Oh how he loves us...."

I am very excited, however, to start making my Christmas gifts for people...I am going to make them all this year. A Morgan original creation. I just have to figure out how I am going to ship some of them...hmmmm....Time to rack my brain about that one...

Love you all...truly...aren't you all glad we live a life of hope. Lets enjoy it together!