Oxygen; breathe it in and breathe it out. Take a moment and search your heart. Is it filled with glee and contentment? Or are there remnants of pique and vexation? Honestly, mine was of the latter. But I’m learning to be thankful that God allowed me to even be alive for another night and dawn. There really are no words to describe His faithfulness. He brought me through another year. And no matter what is going on, I will say, ‘it is well with my soul’.

“Another year,
has come and gone.
another night,
another dawn.

Christmas time,
is back again.
bringing merriment,
joy and wise men.

I’m wishing you,
and all of yours,
a love that extends,
beyond the shores.”

– unknown

Merry Christmas and God bless us, everyone.

Christmas time in paradise. I have friends here from living here before (and even two from a college that I go to in South Carolina). Aside from being sick the past 13 days (I’m serious), this has been a pretty good vacation. The ocean is so free – it goes this way and that without a care. It washes up treasures and hides secrets in it’s depths. Beach, you are my friend.

“Spirit lead me, where my trust is without borders. Let me walk upon the waters, wherever you would call me.”

– Hillsong United

Ocean, I’ll be back. But right now Alabama is calling my name. Adios.

Today,  I went exploring with my dear friend. We got in the car with a tank of gas, a map, a full day, and with nothing but the open road before us. Did we know where we were going? No. We just let the wind blow us.

“Just you and I,
in the outdoor,
sharing a heart,
to just explore.

We follow the road,
and the yonder blue,
going on and on,
farther than we knew.

We aren’t afraid,
we aren’t alone,
we have each other,
we aren’t on our own.”

– kaylee sophīa

Exploring the wilderness is the best with you, Liss.