Yes, I've been absent from the cyberworld for a while. Apologies for that.

Life in my real world has completely taken me by surprise. But it's been the most amazing month or so thus far. I'm loving life and all that it's giving me at the moment. And I feel that at this point in my life, I'm settling into sort of a proper rhythm in my relationship with God. Not that it's reaching a point of stagnation but rather that He's become a greater part of my life and factored in so much more in the different aspects of it. And I think I'm starting to understand what joy is - that inner sense of peace and contentment that comes with knowing your position in Christ, which leads you to a combination of wonder, awe and sheer ecstasy.

All that said, Christmas couldn't be any closer. I'm trying to keep a level head to remember what the reason for the season really is. It's hard but it just means so much more when we realise that it isn't about Santa Claus or presents or mistletoe. It's not even about family and friends and warm fuzzies. It's very simply about the tremendous love that God the Father has for us.

And it's simply that.