Comments on: flowers in the cracks

By: Melissa Brotherton

Melissa Brotherton — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 06:17:05 +0000

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about how to teach my children to be grateful and content. Then it hit me that I’m still learning that. I’m going to have to pick up that book!

By: Imperfect

Imperfect — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:32:39 +0000

While I do love a good fishes-and-loaves miracle, these days I’m getting to a place where the flowers in the cracks are enough. It’s a comfortable place to be, and I’m enjoying it here.

By: Hyacynth

Hyacynth — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:11:19 +0000

This post really spoke to my spirit today. We must be living examples in all things — gratitude, love, kindness. Wow. Thank you. Without writing a novel, because I feel like I could, I just want to say I really feel like the Lord spoke through you today. Time for some evaluation and change.

By: Natalie at Mommy on Fire

Natalie at Mommy on Fire — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:14:36 +0000

What a funny coincidence – I just went to the Hearts at Home conference last weekend and was able to hear Susie Larson speak on this exact topic. She was amazing and full of wonderful points – I took a ton of notes and bought the book right there as I was listening to her on my Nook. I have been so much more aware of expressing my own gratitude for what God has given us today – a beautiful day, a flower popping up from the ground, a “milkshake stop”. It all matters.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:17:04 +0000

I used to attend the small church that Susie Larson and her family attended. Not only does she have relevant messages for believers, she is a sincere and transparent woman. Reading your post today made me think of her and brought a smile to my face. Her new book sounds worth a read!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:22:24 +0000

had so much fun this morning. i think just sitting by your computer was inspiration enough to do a tuesday post. love you.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:05:37 +0000

Sounds like a great book, and I love that quote!

By: nic

nic — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:43:33 +0000

i’m loving the tagline of that book. we, too, are attempting to cultivate gratefulness (and tenderness and active compassion and humility) in our children. on the days when this seems impossible, i realize (as your book points out) that much of the problem is my children’s lack of an adequate role model. always an ouch moment for me, but a needed one.

By: misty

misty — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:39:26 +0000

this very idea is incredibly overwhelming… Not the being grateful, but the idea that my child ever could be. Perhaps I should look into that book…

By: Rach@InHisHands

Rach@InHisHands — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:11:41 +0000

So very true. Happy Tuesday!