tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post6099746290513302481..comments2024-03-28T13:43:19.402-04:00Comments on Martin Family Moments: Finding Our Forever HomeColleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451797365712728579noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-19840018506531324812014-07-08T23:44:42.732-04:002014-07-08T23:44:42.732-04:00First - I am also a huge fan of 24. Second, I like...First - I am also a huge fan of 24. Second, I liked your insight about materialism vs. happiness in the context of housing. You might enjoy this article that suggests one way we can all conquer our natural tendency here toward materialistic thinking - through gratitude. Especially love the example of the penny in the shoe: http://www.reallifeanswers.org/challenges-in-life/how-can-i-be-happy/<br />Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17350202994355077971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-87627709897196523482014-07-08T16:10:26.224-04:002014-07-08T16:10:26.224-04:00Thanks so much for this! I need this reminder as I...Thanks so much for this! I need this reminder as I'm struggling currently with just this topic. We just moved and I'm having a tough time trying to declutter our overly stuffed closets. Which we told ourselves we would cull before the move. Which we didn't cull but instead packed it all and are now dealing with it in a new place. Sigh.Aileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08992807714484812147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-58336364940472761172014-07-07T21:13:17.108-04:002014-07-07T21:13:17.108-04:00Oooo, so great! Bill and I were talking about some...Oooo, so great! Bill and I were talking about something along these lines the other day so I will definitely pass along. Love it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01408376397606181124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-39871394949807473752014-07-03T22:39:46.467-04:002014-07-03T22:39:46.467-04:00Yes! I wholeheartedly agree! I tend to want less s...Yes! I wholeheartedly agree! I tend to want less space and less stuff BUT I too was bothered by how little LIFE was in their lives. How can kids come to play, how can you host celebrations, how can you be open to the 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... kids God may be wanting to give you if you live in a 100 sq ft home? Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805401564651493025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-1937824354298873142014-07-03T18:42:33.541-04:002014-07-03T18:42:33.541-04:00Wow!Wow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-27634031869928820532014-07-03T12:08:51.517-04:002014-07-03T12:08:51.517-04:00So well put, Colleen, and a good thing to remind m...So well put, Colleen, and a good thing to remind myself on a regular basis!Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02999838147173390906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-45066570185909630102014-07-03T00:11:19.924-04:002014-07-03T00:11:19.924-04:00This is so wise, and a message I needed to hear to...This is so wise, and a message I needed to hear today! We're in the midst of a move and packing everything I go back and forth from being super attached to all of my possessions to wanting to just get rid of them all! You inspired a post as I process through all of this: http://findingformerglory.blogspot.com/2014/07/on-moving-materialism-and-minimalism.htmlEmilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562306924797465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-50521792089781882602014-07-02T17:14:20.507-04:002014-07-02T17:14:20.507-04:00Great perspective. I love your thoughts on seekin...Great perspective. I love your thoughts on seeking the Lord in all things and all our desires really point towards our desire for God. <br /><br /> Although I do think that liivng in a small house doesn't mean someone doesn't or can't have many kids. I mean, in other parts of the world and for much of time, people lived in tiny houses or just yurts or tents or something. LOL Amelia Bentruphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04289052534608175705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-81579818256455413122014-07-02T12:12:07.100-04:002014-07-02T12:12:07.100-04:00Very beautiful Colleen. How right you are!
(we lo...Very beautiful Colleen. How right you are! <br />(we love 24, too)Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15035231628115404437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937303870758455964.post-92093728163749347272014-07-02T11:30:59.004-04:002014-07-02T11:30:59.004-04:00Very well said!! I love this perspective!Very well said!! I love this perspective!Beth Cotellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536268080265726705noreply@blogger.com