Both young and old we should consider ourselves like a “Little Flower”. 

Sit quietly and imagine yourself as a little flower in the Supreme being’s garden of souls. And remember as the great Saint Therese of Lisieux said: “If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.”

Do this in a quiet place and drift into who you are, a lovely little flower. Then, think of all things around you – they are also little flowers. Plant this seed of awareness, and now you are meditating. 

What fascinates most about Saint Therese is that she wasn’t afraid to be little; she loved her littleness. But she realized that it was her littleness and child-like faith that made her precious. 

A special thank you to the Saskatchewan carver Ted Ohlsen for these lovely little gifts from the Boreal Forest that are spreading love all over the world.  

The Emily Dahl Foundation 

June 2024