All the loveliness of February

When I said that 2013 was going to be a good year, I had no idea that it was going to be this much of a good year. Holy cheese. 

So, let's start from the top:

My church launched it's newest campus on the beach, I'm on the production team, and I'm really happy.

This. Is. Huge.

At least it is for me...I kinda talked a bit about it before, but this past year has been an uphill battle of looking for a place to belong, praying for friendships that last and putting myself out there in ways that I didn't think about before. I feel like I'm finally getting over that hump. After a year of struggle, I'm meeting people, connecting with people, truly feeling like a part of something.

My church has been a big part of that, not just helping me to meet people, but to also know the quality of people that I want in my life, truly understanding the importance of having people that have my same priorities and common goals. Needless to say, my circle of friends has shrunk as I've moved further and further away from certain spheres of influence, and it will probably continue to get smaller and smaller, but the beauty of it is knowing that the people that I have gotten closer to are the type that will encourage me.

Next on the list, I'm doing some new stuff...expect a post about this later today actually, haha.

I recently got on board with a Blogger Book Swap.

It's combining two things that I love: meeting new people and reading great books.

The other day, I got my books in the mail from my partner Stephanie an awesome lady who recently got a new position working with her church as their youth and creative ministries pastor in Vancouver, Washington.

She sent me two books and I've already started to dive into one of them...but like I said...more on those later.

Back to why this is on the list of loveliness in February. Over the past few weeks, Stephanie and I have been emailing back and forth about our lives and whatnot and that combined with reading her blog has inspired me to be a bit more consistent and deliberate with my blogging (I know, I know, I said that before, but for real - I'm committed now.)

So, expect less camera phone pictures and more...actual pictures...as I get back in gear for my 2nd go round with the forever terrifying 365 project.

Other Loveliness for February:

1. I'm going to be seeing not one but two of my really good friends this month.
2. I'm going on a couple roadtrips, this weekend I'll be in Huntsville, Alabama and a couple weeks after that I'll be back in Gainesville, Florida.
3. Did I mention that both of those trips are music related? Talk about winnnning.
4. I might be starting a small group aimed specifically at college age students - if you know my heart, you know I'm jumping for joy like crazy over this.