by Emily | Jul 21, 2015 | Faith
I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart. Where? Down in my heart. Where? Down in my heart…..- I grew up singing this song at school and somedays I still sing it as a reminder to my kids and frankly myself. You see, in this day and age joy often...
by Emily | Feb 1, 2015 | Faith
Where is your heart this morning? Not the beating one, pumping blood around your body (I’m hoping that is in your chest as it should be). I mean the one that contains your loves, your desires, your treasures. Since becoming a mum, I often feel so full of...
by Emily | Jan 25, 2015 | Faith
Abide: verb. to wait for, to endure without yielding, to bear patiently, to remain stable or fixed in a place, to continue in a place. I’ve been marvelling at the development of my 3 year old daughter lately. Each days she becomes a little more articulate and...
by Emily | Jan 21, 2015 | Faith
Light is an amazing thing when you pause to ponder it. I think I became fascinated with the power of light at university when we were studying the art of Marian Drew. A Queensland-based photographer, Drew creates photographs in a dark studio and then armed with a long...
by Emily | Jan 17, 2015 | Faith
Somedays I wake up immensely thankful. The sunlight gentle nudges me awake, the kids have had good sleeps (usually leading to me sharing in this good sleep) and the day looks bright and full of promise. I join with the psalmist and my heart sings, “my mouth is...
by Emily | Nov 27, 2014 | Faith
I love seeing people’s homes. There is something about seeing how a person lives that can really give you a glimpse into their character, their interests, and what makes them ‘tick’. It gets me thinking about the wonder and beauty of seeing our...