Point + Shoot // Steph's party

Being 14 is fun, and for a few hours on Saturday night, I felt like I was 14 again. It was a stinking hot day, and a pool at the party was the perfect addition. we carefully stood in the pool, keeping to ourselves, not making any sudden movements. 

But come on, it was 38 degrees, and a bunch of teenagers and young adults were expected to not throw a bit of water around? So... it happened. To everyone's joy.

 Steph watched. Then.. we got her.

 Saturated!

 But this girl, Stephanie, is super girl. She is such a fun young lady to be around, she loves Jesus, and she is a blessing to everyone around her. Was really cool to get together with her family and friends to celebrate her birth and life so far.

Throw...

 And catch!

A hot fun party, I hope you had a similarly enjoyable weekend! Check out the other fun times enjoyed by Point + Shoot friends at Lou's page.

Royce

An Old Holden // Tenant Creek

Warmth and light brings healing, so to resurrect my life from the depths after a huge fall, last year I headed north to Tenant Creek. Middle of nowhere. I wasn't sure how long I was going to be there, even how I was going to survive. But it was a liberating, awesome, and ridiculously fun month. I got so much space, so much time and so much clarity. There's something about getting out of your routine, and into clear space, that means you can listen, be still and take everything in.

A month of space changed how I do life today. It's now a priority to take time out for my self, so I can listen to God, so I can read, think and love without the infiltration of a busy life. Of course, life goes on, but learning to make space for my self was a huge blessing.

This amazing old car oozed of stories. It has a life of its own, and in its senior years, it now acts as a wonderful photographic attraction, more than that though, it speaks! I wish I had skills to capture what this car told! It reminded me how everything passes, and a season is only a season.

Find a place, in your life, for light, and space. Thank you Lord for speaking to me in Tenant Creek, and everyday.

Royce.

Point + Shoot

Happiness is vital. This family, this sunset, and the strangely romantic luring call of the sea all made me smile. I feel like they are all overflow, gifts from the giver. the Giver is most treasured, most valuable. Here's a few photos of the delightful night in Lakes Entrance we spent.

 Yeah, I dont have much of an idea how to fish, buts it's something I want to do later in life. Along with a whole host of things.

Heather said she wanted to join a trawler and watch. I know what she means, I would love to be a fisherman almost as much as I want to be a fisher of men.

Find joy, real joy. 

Royce.

Home is a funny thing

My family live 700 something kilometres away. In this vast land of ours, it isnt really very much, but for the heart, its a chasm. I just returned from over three weeks in my home town. It was so easy, so natural to be around the people I love. I know the pulse of that town. I know the rhythm of my family. I know the river. I know where the rocks are to dodge, when we decide to go for a float to escape the heat. It was home. Is home.

Then, the time comes to return... home? This place, where I live, is my home. It is undeniable. My bedroom is my space. My housemates are good friends. My church family is, that! My family. There are people here that cannot be replaced. There is a peace about being and living in the deep south that only comes from having settled, in more than a logistical sense.

So I came home, missing my family and the warmth. It's always warm there. Even in the bitter winter.

Yet I have been blessed this weekend. I was reminded how this is my home. My church family was glad to see me, and I to see them! We spent some time at the beach last night, and it was amazing. People smiled. My favourite was playing with Sunny the Sandcastle Squaser. I made 60 or more sandcastles, and Sunny would promptly squash them, in a variety of ways. Always accompanied with a fitting raspberry noise, that I may or may not have encouraged. It was fun. I have two families.

Have a super day!

Royce.