'Saint Patrick's Breastplate'

Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me
Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down,
Christ when I arise
Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.

~attributed to Saint Patrick

Valentine Greetings//You Made Me Love You

Happy Valentine's Day, dear ones!




In honor of love day, I thought I'd share one of my favorite songs done two charming ways.
First, by the talented, incomparable and darling Judy Garland. My sister and I found this a few months back and it's just so sweet. I love this rendition... her young voice is so pretty, and the whole theme simply could not be cuter.

                                                                                

And second, by the incomparable, talented and not-so darling...Cookie Monster! Mama bought my little sister her first Elmo movie, and Hannah and I were just delighted to see this hilarious rendition of Judy's fan letter and song.

Pretty great, yes?

Sending love to you all this delightful day!

You know you made me love you!

Much love in Christ,

Emily

xo

my baby sister and our dear camera

                                      

My darling baby sister. 

I'm finally posting a photo taken with our new, beloved camera. For those of you who don't know, we've been wanting a D-SLR for ages...and for Christmas, my dad surprised us with a Canon Rebel T2i! This camera is amazing! We love it so much! Can you tell?

xo,

Em

O CHRIST,

All, thy ways of mercy tend to and end in my delight.

Thou didst weep, sorrow, suffer that I may rejoice.

For my joy thou hast sent me the Comforter,

multiplied thy promises,

shown me my future happiness,

given me a living fountain.

 --The Valley of Vision, Joy

daily verses

I will bless the LORD at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Psalm 34:1

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
1 Peter 3:16

A joyful heart is good medicine but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22


These were our Bible verses for today. They are such sweet encouragement!

Our God is so good.

"Ah! what a mercy it is that it is not your hold of Christ that saves you, but his hold of you! What a sweet fact that it is not how you grasp his hand, but his grasp of yours, that saves you.''

~Charles Spurgeon