Finding Joy in the Ordinary

As the new year rolls in I have begun to think what I want to achieve in the coming year. I realized the answer is simple. I want to find joy in the ordinary. There are so many beautiful places, people, and objects that are looked over everyday and I want to be the one to dig deep and discover the beauty that is found in all of God's creation.

{He has made everything beautiful in its time," Ecclesiastes 3:11}

This is a verse that has been coursing through my mind for the last few days and it is a verse I want to pick apart and delve into. As I begin the journey of becoming an explorer of the world I will need to keep this verse close at hand. How wonderful is it that God created this entire world yet knows us by name? The journey of exploration that I am on is full of discovering more about my Savior, creating a stronger relationship, and noticing minute details that surround me every day. In a world that is constantly changing I can turn to God who's time span is infinite. I guess some infinities are bigger than other infinities (The Fault in Our Stars anyone?). 

So after this long spew of words and jumbled messages, the main goal of this blog is to document my adventures and thoughts as I grow closer to God and begin to notice the stories unfurling around me. Just remember everything is beautiful, you just have to look a little closer! xoxo