Leaf: Hand painted Christmas present tags under the tree. (Corrimal, Australia)

Rae: When you sent me this photo, I couldn't resist the urge to show you our tree as well. (Pai, Thailand)

Leaf: Around this time each year Aussies start preparing for the possibility of bush fires. (Bulli, Australia)

Rae: I think what this shop is trying to tell us is if you are looking for a something special for a loved one for Christmas, a fan might be just the thing. (Pai, Thailand)

Leaf: A rug made by stitching fragments of other Afgani rugs together. (Yarramundi, Australia)

Rae: Grasses are such a simple and beautiful thing. God's world is amazing. (Pai, Thailand)

Leaf: I made this bush flower rangoli for a meditation that we ran.  (Yarramundi, Australia)

Rae: I was nearly out of gas on a long drive, far from our town, when I came upon this little station. Thankfulness overflowing! (Between Pai and Pang Mapha, Thailand)

Leaf: This is my sister Anke's desk and next to it her pile of work from art school. I spent the day catching up on two years worth of art that I had missed. It was so deeply nourishing and beautiful. I don't think I can live without my sisters art in my life.  (Marrickville, Australia)

Rae: This hibiscus is so crazily intricate! What what what? Amazing. (Pang Mapha, Thailand)

Leaf: I'd like to introduce you to Reg and Mary. The presence of Christ is so strong in these two, that whenever I am around them I feel like weeping…I can't quite articulate all of it but it has something to do with how accepted and loved I feel. (Winston Hills, Australia)

Rae: I love this Gold Coffee guy with the gold behind him. (Chiang Mai, Thailand)

Leaf: Under the train tracks. (Marrickville, Australia)

Rae: In the cold season everyone stocks up on warm jammies and socks. (Though the weather did just take a surprising turn for the warm.) (Pai, Thailand)