Onto the next thing ...

I have had the absolute best last few days.

For the last 8-9 years, the Christmas season has always been very difficult. My immediate family and I celebrate at different times. And, without knowing it, I longed for big family gatherings, with lots of generations and with kids. I miss the times of gathering at my grand parent's house. They've been gone many years now. Every year I dread and ignore the arrival of Christmas. It is quite depressing.

And, every year I pray that the following year be different.

This year was awesome. Christmas was spent in Sydney visiting my friend's in laws, her homegroup and with her good friends. And, I got presents. I'm incredibly excited about getting presents, because I'm usually the present buyer AND, I totally did NOT expect anything from any of these people. Most I had only met once, and then Christmas day.

We spent Boxing Day watching movies with a quick side trip to the local Christian book store.

And, this morning before leaving Sydney we had the most tasty Thai food I've ever had.

Oh....its been the most fabulous few days. I could not have guessed last year that this year I'd be spending such a beautiful time in Australia. Only God could arrange for such a treat, because only God knows what I want and need - even better than I know it myself.

This evening I'll be arriving in Kansas City. I'm attending the One Thing '08 conference/concert. I cannot wait to see what God has planned.