for my father



My dad--drinking coffee of course! photo by mama.

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      Papa, when I was little I would sit on your board-

straight towards that blue horizon.

I was never scared you know

I knew you, the strongest man in the world, were right there

It still happens, no matter where we are or what kind of situation we're in

When you're right there 

I'm safe

My dad, the strongest man in the world

Here on earth we are fallen-nothing is perfect.
Only our Father in Heaven, our savior Jesus--only He can love perfectly.

Still,

It's a good example of our Heavenly Father, right?

No matter where we are 

He's with us 

We're safe

Because

Our Father IS the One True God

Thank you Papa

For being my earthly father

For all that you are, all that you teach us, all the adventures.

Thank you most of all

for guiding us towards our Heavenly Father

and our inheritance and abundant life in 

Him.

~

Papa,

I love you so much and I am so grateful to God for you!

Happy Father's Day!

The righteous man who walks in integrity—
     blessed are his children after him!

Proverbs 20:7

the pleasing rhythm of everyday

c. Emily/song of the sea

Life has just started to slow down into the pleasing rhythm of  ( almost, not quite) ordinary days.
My sister Hannah's graduation was beautiful and so much fun! I am so proud of my big sis and the beautiful,godly woman the Lord is fashioning in her! ( Pictures of the ceremony are coming!!!)

My life this week has been full of taking pictures, going for walks with my two favorite littles in the world ( brother and baby sister), cooking, chores, tea, lots and lots of drawing ( want to see some?), family Bible time, singing, studying,history with my brother, music, talking, leftover graduation cake ( =, flowers, coffee, pondering, dish-washing, smiles, sniffles, light, wonder...more comes to mind as I write.

You know, life is simple and wondrous every day.

We just need to recognize it all comes out of our Father's loving hand.

Much love,
Emily

a graduation celebration preparation

My sister Hannah is graduating from homeschool this saturday!

We are in a flutter of excitement and a flurry of busy preparation!

So please don't mind my absence, I'll be back next week!

xoxo.