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As pride and selfishness grow, the pots discover the only way to fulfill their creator's purpose is to meet with Him each day. Children discover God's unconditional love as the potter prunes Little Pot and cleans Tea Pot. The pots become eager to bear fruit and serve others.

How do you teach young children about the value of patience and the loving omniscience of their Creator? Introduce them to The Little Pot, a wise and winsome tale. Soon after a potter lovingly forms a new pot and declares that he has important plans for his creation, the little pot begins to wonder what its purpose will be. Will it be used to hold important documents? Great riches? Beautiful flowers? As various expectations prove wrong, the little pot is cautioned to wait and see. Gradually, Little Pot comes to realize that its creator knows best and has the most wonderful of all uses planned for it. Young readers will realize that the same is true for them: that, like the little pot, they were designed to be vessels that bear fruit. Anyone who has ever had trouble seeing God working in his or her life will realize that, while His work may not always be evident, it is always there. The author's warm illustrations beautifully enhance this charming allegory about patience and fulfillment. A valuable teaching tool for parents and educators, The Little Pot is a simple yet profound story about inevitable reversals. Its timeless message will be enjoyed by many generations to come.

In the potter's workshop, an oil lamp is placed on a pedestal to shine for the other vessels. Over time, its high position causes it to feel tired and lonely. It worries that its flame may burn out. In the back corner of the workshop sits another clay creation. It is a small, cracked jar and feels useless and lonely. The potter has a surprising plan to help both these vessels overcome their loneliness. If you suffer from burnout or feel too small, damaged, or insignificant for the potter to use you, this story is for you!BurnoutBurnout can happen to anyone, including children. Likewise, they can face depression when they do not feel like they fit in or belong. Finding their place in this big world can be a struggle for them. So, how can you help kids overcome burnout and know they fit in? You introduce them to this beautiful allegory of the potter and his vessels. In this episode, an oil lamp is placed on a pedestal to shine for the other vessels. Over time, its high, lonely position causes its oil to disappear. The oil lamp will burn out. InsignificanceSimultaneously, in the back corner of the workshop sits another clay creation. This little vessel is a small, damaged jar that does not fit in. The other pieces of pottery only know it exists once the potter pulls it from the ashes and uses its flaw to replenish the oil lamp with oil. While the oil lamp believes it should help the jar, it discovers that the wounded container can help it. Like the crack in the small jar, our creator can use our flaws to help others. Additionally, the jar's design allows it to fit perfectly into the rim of the oil lamp. Together, the vessels serve the potter and overcome their depression. With this story,children (and adults) can overcome loneliness and depression as they realize they are never alone.