Emma RolfeOct 14, 20202 minI tried everything to make God talk to meSitting on the kitchen floor in the spring sunshine, bible open, journal and pen at hand, hot tea in my favourite mug- I was ready. “Okay...
Emma RolfeSep 15, 20203 minWhy I started driving slower (and why you should too)One of my favourite things about lockdown here in New Zealand was that I was never in a hurry. Ever. For five weeks, I wasn’t rushed abou...
Emma RolfeJul 22, 20202 minWhat it's like to be separated from your family by an entire ocean during COVID-19I think it’s fair to say that this year has turned out to be unlike anything any of us would’ve guessed. A lot of us are unable to do a l...
Emma RolfeJun 14, 20203 minA sticky-note kind of LoveFor years, my dad wrote little love notes on napkins or sticky-notes and left them in my lunchbox. I know he often left my mom notes on t...
Emma RolfeMar 27, 20202 minDidn't get a puppy in time for quarantine? This is how plants could help you.I moved two little plants that I’ve been propagating in jars filled with water into big pots full of good soil. I used to think that ‘pro...
Emma RolfeFeb 15, 20203 minAn Ocean of EmotionHave you ever felt completely out of control of your own thoughts and feelings? Anger, sadness, anxiety… it can feel like there’s a tidal...
Emma RolfeFeb 8, 20203 minWhat it's like to be young & marriedI have a young-looking face. I’m very aware of it. I’m pretty sure the ageing of my face slowed down somewhere around 16-17 years old, an...
Emma RolfeJan 23, 20204 minGod Can't LieOne of the most interesting things that I learned during my time in bible school was about a phenomenon known as ‘telescoping.’ First see...
Emma RolfeJan 14, 20203 minHis Presence is a Pleasure (not a punishment)I’ve been reading the book of 1 Samuel, and there’s one story that has always stuck out to me. The high priest at the time of the book's ...
Emma RolfeNov 26, 20193 minYou're Reading it WrongHave you ever had one of those moments when you feel like you’ve finally figured it all out? “This is the perfect plan! Surely nothing co...
Emma RolfeNov 12, 20194 minI'm 'Doubting Thomas' (and so are you)Have you ever heard the name 'Doubting Thomas'? I grew up hearing this name, always said in a negative way. I didn't understand who he wa...
Emma RolfeOct 8, 20193 minGod is in the SilenceI’ve found myself in a weird season of waiting. I say weird, because I’ve felt that way for over six months, with no real sign of change ...
Emma RolfeSep 20, 20192 minJust take a napThis is a short blog post, and you know why? I’ve been really sick. Like, the sickest I’ve been in over a year. (no Susan, I'm not pregna...
Emma RolfeSep 11, 20193 minA Mountain called 'Decisions.'We’ve all felt it; heart racing, mind clouded, joy stolen… because there’s a big, scary, mountain of a decision to make, and you have no ...
Emma RolfeSep 1, 20192 minThe Value in Running AwayI ran away today. And last week. And the week before that. I think running away can often get a bad rap. I so often see posts on social m...
Emma RolfeAug 22, 20193 minThe power of our 'Yes'Four years ago today, a kiwi boy asked me out for coffee, and I said yes. Little did I know, that ‘yes’ would be the first of many yes-es...
Emma RolfeAug 15, 20192 minA Philippines Throwback God's ability to speak to me is far greater than my "inability" to hear him.
Emma RolfeAug 9, 20192 minWhy "Desert Blooms"?Have you ever seen one of your dreams disappear, and feel like you might never dream again? Maybe you lost your dream job, you’re stuck i...
Emma RolfeAug 3, 20192 minIntroducing MeDoes anyone else hear that Camp Rock song that Nick Jonas sang when they hear anyone say “Introducing Me”? I remember thinking that FOR S...