Sipping on my coffee and listening to Charlie Brown Christmas music as I sit on the brown sofa and relax at the end of this lovely Saturday…

Today was truly a day that God gave to me as a precious gift, a day of rest and joy, a day of peace and love and bliss. Started out oh so sleepily as I woke up around 8:30. (And now John’s back from skyping his sister, so we’re about to start watching Avengers – his Christmas gift to me!! So my fingers must fly to finish this!) And so I sat in Books and Beans, drinking my raspberry mocha as I read epic words from Scripture and sweet words of love from my dear sister Laura! Following, spent a gorgeous day at Ruth and Zara’s flat, where John and Mike Patrick and I played an epic game of RISK while munching bacon rolls…sadly my usual strategy of over-aggressive warlord failed to pay-off and I was first off. I could not hold Africa! Me and Zara spent the the rest of the game reading on the couch while Ruth ended up winning in fine fashion! Next time, Ruth. Next time. The rest of the afternoon was spent watching Back to the Future and then random youtube videos before eventually we made our way home…and then me and John exchanged Christmas gifts! I can’t wait to watch Avengers! John is awesome, if I haven’t already said that. Sadly, it’s already almost 9, and as we are old and responsible(shhh…), we’ve decided to watch only half tonight.

So yeah, while I wouldn’t say this day has been overly eventful, it’s just been a day where I’ve been fully aware of the love that God has so richly given us. Sitting with friends and talking and soaking in the sweet companionship of ones that know our Jesus and love Him just as much as I…oh so lovely! Not much that can beat that, say I. Pondering the beauty and ineffable grandeur and terrifying majesty and unknowable mysteries and perfect love of God with others – I think this will be a part of heaven, no? So I can safely and joyously say I’ve experienced a blissful slice of heaven this day.

And now, think it’s Avengers time. G’night, y’all!!