It is getting to be that time of year again where we are making plans for those dream trips we have been wanting to take. Over the last few years, I have discovered that I enjoy nature more than cities full with people.

Growing up near the big city of Chicago, I never thought that I would become more of a country girl rather than a city girl. I used to enjoy going shopping, being part of large crowds, and listen to all the crazy sound of the big city. But now… When I sit outside in the quiet, I hear birds singing, waterfalls rumbling, and the crackly of the fire at my feet as it warms me and I can’t imagine anything better.

I have changed so much as a person, but everyday I am so grateful for a God who opened my eyes to a beauty that I didn’t understand when I lived in the big city.

No matter where you go this summer, camping or the big city, never loose sight of the wonders that God created. Because they will always be the most intricate and wonderfully beautiful.