Tis the season

      I have decided that one of the biggest joys of college is spontaneity; you know, like deciding to raid taco bell at midnight, jump in Lime Lake at 2:00 in the morning, or improve-act to the inception soundtrack. That spontaneous spirit was particularly strong during our first snowfall. My friends and I went out to enjoy it on Tuesday night. 

Not long after the snow began to fall, word had spread around campus like the French underground of a giant snowball fight on the plaza. Yes, not just any snowball fight but a GIANT snowball fight. Of course, this received priority over any homework. Fifty to one hundred peopled showed up to the snowball fight planned in only an hour or so. The chaos that ensued went from 11:00 to 1:00 in the morning! Needless to say, there was quite a bit of snow being stuffed in faces. In college, it is much different because everybody expects to get hurt. Like at the giant slippin slide earlier in the year, people broke bones diving off the hill while trying to do handstands or flips. With everyone expecting inevitable pain, the fun grows exponentially. The same went for the snowball fight. In fact, some people came out in just a shirt or even a t-shirt. 

Hudson in a T-Shirt

We also made an awesome snowman that sat on the bench by the basketball courts. Unfortunately someone had the nerve to body snatch him for their own snowman! Despite his short life, he lives on in memory! The best part about life right now is that I have people I love at home and at school making each day something to look forward to.

      

     Good times like this mark the wonderful Christmas season, one that I am convinced is an outpouring of God’s blessing. Its a time of unusual happiness and hope. I can just see Jesus grinning from ear to ear at the sight of it! I know it sounds cheesy but I feel this verse says it better.

1 Timothy 6:17

Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

 So, do not live in arrogance but in Joy during this Christmas season!