Merry Christmas, Happy New Year & More....

It's been a very long time since I've posted thoughts or musings, or anything personal really. This year has been a year of ups and downs for me both personally and with my business. When the holiday season rolls around, I always ponder on things of the year, dreams and wishes for the future, where I want to be, what I want my family to be like and all of the great plans I have for my life.

I find, over and over again, that I am not in control of these things as I thought I was (or as I would hope to be). I can't keep the sky from falling in and I can't help when things go over-the-top exciting! It's a very hard concept for me, much easier to say than to follow through on, trusting God. It's a hard lesson to learn when you find that you have no control what-so-ever over certain things.

I take responsibility for a lot of mistakes, things I've fallen into that I'm not so proud of, and I know God allows these things to happen so that I can learn and grow in all areas of my life. But the blessings in my life always make the hard parts worth it. I have an amazing family, a husband who adores me and who I love more than I can say, a little girl who makes me smile every morning and though she is a wild and crazy little girl who gets into everything, was one of the best surprises of my life. I've got a small and humble home.....it's not my own, but we've made it ours and the love inside it is worth more than the equity we have yet to build someday.

Most importantly, I have a saviour and a God who loves me, unconditionally, no matter what I do, what mistakes I make. God is my everything and I often take this love for granted. You may be reading this and may not believe in such things. I can't convince you of anything, but I can tell you from my own experiences that God is the sustainer of my life, the one who is always there, the one who is gracious, merciful, beautiful, everlasting, and the best teacher of life. I pray that if you do not understand, you will ponder the idea of what an amazing God I serve and the joy that is found in Him.

I hope your Christmas was filled with love, family and joy. I pray that your new year will be healthy, happy and full of life's most important things, the blessing of family and friends. We are looking for a great new year with all of you!

--- Krystal