tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post7322623601166613424..comments2023-05-17T09:11:39.306-05:00Comments on This Heavenly Life -- Messy, Loud, Always Worthwhile: Bigger Picture Moment: Listening Is LifeThis Heavenly Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14586469381231517883noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-74270739655201040712010-11-20T17:36:26.772-06:002010-11-20T17:36:26.772-06:00Ahh yes listening instead of just hearing and doin...Ahh yes listening instead of just hearing and doing...I wish my last few mornings were as nice as yours! I need to remember to slow down, and listen. Because if I won't take the time to listen to them, why should they listen to me?<br /><br />Such a beautiful lesson!Melissa Haakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06692372175623299858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-34848611028289896442010-11-19T04:10:39.955-06:002010-11-19T04:10:39.955-06:00My personal challenge is to STOP, shut up, and thi...My personal challenge is to STOP, shut up, and think before I speak. It's so easy to be rushed and jump to conclusions before I know the whole story or to say the first thing that pops into my mind. <br /><br />That first thought is the killer. Usually those need to be filtered and either thrown out completely or reworded for gentleness.<br /><br />Beautiful post full of truth!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17470564337562063124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-83868560309915697422010-11-18T16:28:45.445-06:002010-11-18T16:28:45.445-06:00Oh, yes, the listening thing. How often do we comp...Oh, yes, the listening thing. How often do we compell our kids to listen when we should, indeed, be compelling ourselves! Great BPM, Sarah!!Hyacynthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08838590548747956315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-69658290955696127342010-11-18T15:40:05.458-06:002010-11-18T15:40:05.458-06:00That is so sweet. It really is so wonderful when ...That is so sweet. It really is so wonderful when we just stop and listen to what they're saying. If only I had a tape recorder on my 24/7 to capture all those precious little thoughts. Great post!une autre mèrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08785118854145562521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-26791448618484457292010-11-18T14:24:48.793-06:002010-11-18T14:24:48.793-06:00Beautiful post. You captured a lesson that we all ...Beautiful post. You captured a lesson that we all need to keep in the forefront of our minds - to listen more. As my Daddy says "God gave you 2 ear and 1 mouth for a reason."Kim @ Kim and Mikeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273400358140089839noreply@blogger.com