Grandad's Prayers of the Earth

Book Description

A beautiful and moving picture book about the bond between a grandparent and child—and the enduring spirit of love.

"Grandad and I likes to go for walks in the woods together. We didn't walk very far. Or very fast. Or very straight. While we walked, I would ask him questions about things I wasn't sure of. One day, I asked Grandad about prayers.

"'Did you know, boy,' Grandad whispered, 'that trees pray?'"

Grandad is the boy's best friend. Being with him always makes the world seem right. And how vast that world is. A world of tall trees that reach for the clouds and sun and moon and stars—and what else is reaching for heaven but a prayer?

Each time that he and Grandad walk in the woods, the boy listens for the prayers of the earth. And while he isn't always sure he hears them, Grandad's words inspire him to keep listening.

Finally, the boy asks the hardest question of all: "Are our prayers answered, Grandad?"

And, one day, long after Grandad is gone, after many, many prayers, after the boy is grown, he understands Grandad's reply: "Most prayers are not really questions. And if we listen very closely, a prayer is often its own answer."

Douglas Wood, author of OLD TURTLE, has written a wise and moving story for readers of all ages. With paintings by acclaimed artist P. J. Lynch, this beautiful and uplifting picture book just may change your life forever.

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful and Accessible to All.......2006-11-01

I recently shared this book with an mixed group of adults and children (far more adults than children, though) and it was incredibly well-received by all. The story is touching to adults who remember their own grandparents, and interesting to children who are searching for their own way to pray. A lovely book, a treasure.

Teaching Children to Pray.......2006-05-09

I picked this book up at a garage sale for $.25 because the artwork and title called to me. I would have gladly paid more. After reading it I would classify this book as priceless.

I have been searching for a way to teach my own children how to pray that is removed from the make a list and ask God for everything like a vending machine. This book subtly roars against that notion. It is a beautiful tribute to a man's memory of his grandfather's own prayer life and the friendship they shared. Every family should have these deeply rooted heros to look up to.

The illustrations are just as deep and heartfelt as the story. I can't recommend this book more highly and will be using it in my own life and helping other adults come to a better understanding of prayer. Thank you Douglas Wood for sharing your wonderful grandfather with us all!

Passing on the Faith.......2005-06-15

Douglas Woods' book is a quite simply "a treasure". It contains the wisdom of Grandad who quietly but surely teaches his grandson a love of nature entwined with a deep prayer life. The story is told through the eyes of a small boy who walks in the woods with his grandfather, "being with him always made the world seem just right." The deep natural colours of P.J. Lynch's illustrations bring these walks to life.

Grandad has a great gift of passing on the faith and being able to teach about prayer in a natural and earthy way. We see how he creates a sense of mystery and wonder by whispering "do you know... ... ... that trees pray?"
This leads into discussion about how there are many ways to pray. The water prays with movement, sometimes with laughter, the tall grass waves its prayers in the wind, and the wind whispers and sighs as it sings its prayers.

Lynches' stunning illustrations sweep up the trees so that we can see them reaching for the sky, reaching for the clouds, sun, moon and stars. And Grandad says "for what else is reaching for heaven, but a prayer?" As Grandad explains about the many ways nature offers prayers we remember that movement, sound, scent, laughter, silence all have a place in our prayer life along with the many words we have.

When asked about the prayers of the people, Grandad responds that "people pray some of the most wonderful prayers of all." Grandad reminds us that painting, making music and holding hands around the table are some of the ways people pray and that all prayers are valid if they are real and true and come from the heart.

We see the slow emergence of a young boy into a teenager and the changes in faith that go with that. A questioning child who is content with his Grandad's answers about prayer, through to a hurting teenager not sure if God is hearing his prayers.

In `Practising our Faith' (Dorothy C Bass, (ed) Jossey Bass Publishers: San Francisco, 1997, pg. 9.)Craig Dykstra & Dorothy C Bass talk about the way in which we rehearse our faith practises for the times when we need it. During Lent we `practise' being sombre and `practise' rejoicing at Easter, even though we may not be feeling that way inclined, yet later when a Lenten time comes, whatever the season, we remember the songs of lament we learned and are grateful.

In this way Grandad is also teaching his Grandson how to pray, so that later when he needs it (when Grandad is no longer there) the boy, now a teenager, remembers his Grandad's gentle lessons, he hears the prayers of the earth and is able to offer his own.

The Silence of Prayer.......2005-06-01

The Buddha teaches that the more that one says about enlightenment (or about god), the less accurate it is. No, this book is not specific, dictating what prayer is, who prayer should be directed at, or what major words should be repeated until they have no meaning. This book is about prayer. It is about silence. It is about seeing god in all creation. It is about aesthetics. Hesitant with dogma, but abundant in beauty, this book was a marvelous tool to discuss what prayer means with my children.

A Truly Wonderful Book!.......2004-10-28

This book conveys so many wonderful thoughts and ideas. First, it teaches a deep reverance for the natural world. Its approach to prayer speaks to a deep spirituality that recognizes the sacredness and interconnectedness of all living things. It portrays a wonderful intergenerational relationship between grandfather and grandchild. And it captures the beauty of nature and the personal renewal that can occur from a walk in the woods. This is a superb book for children of all ages -- even those 80+ years old.

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Father, We Thank You
Ralph Waldo
Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Farmers (Farm)
Farmer for A Day (For a Day)
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One Grain of Sand : A Lullaby

ASIN: 1587170728

Book Description

In this poem of simple everyday pleasures by Ralph Waldo Emerson, the renowned essayist and poet, the inspiration and beauty of nature is captured in the modest words of a grateful heart. Mark Graham gracefully renders these simple pleasures with impressionistic landscapes that show a family's camping adventure in the wilderness—a special time of togetherness, joy, and wonder. With its spare text and breathtaking art, here is a perfect gift that will speak to readers of all ages and diverse religious backgrounds.

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Classroom Resource.......2006-02-27

This Emerson poem is accompanied by bright paintings that reflect the poet's words. This book is an excellent classroom read-aloud.

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Beautiful, lyrical, with depth...
celebrating the beauty of nature and all creatures on Earth
A glorious celebration of ALL Creation...
Great baptism/baby shower gift!
Lovely collage and text version of St Francis Book

Circle of Days, The
Reeve Lindbergh
Manufacturer: Candlewick
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0763603570
Release Date: 1997-11-03

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In 1225, Saint Francis of Assisi (1182-1226)--Italian founder of the Franciscan order of monks and a notorious nature lover--wrote "The Canticle of the Sun," an incantatory hymn of praise for all creation. Poet Reeve Lindbergh--daughter of aviator Charles Lindbergh and poet Anne Morrow Lindbergh--has gently respun part of this work in the stunning picture book The Circle of Days. A celebration of air, water, fire, earth, and life itself, this mesmerizing hymn begins, "Lord, we offer thanks and praise / For the circle of our days. / Praise for radiant brother sun, / Who makes the hours around us run."

We take our hats off to artist Cathie Felstead, illustrator of A Caribbean Dozen, who with watercolor, gouache, and collage, has created some of the most breathtaking land, sky, and seascapes we've ever seen. With a remarkable use of color and cut paper, we witness the change of seasons, the scuttling of crabs, a skyful of fireworks, and moonlit cows. As an artist, she says she responded to the simple poem because, "Saint Francis took pleasure in the world with a childlike directness. He is the kind of saint whose words reach out to everyone." Youngsters will be soothed by the simple rhythm of the poem, and there's no better way to celebrate the wonders of our planet than with the graceful beauty of Felstead's unforgettable paintings. (Click to see a sample spread. Illustrations © 1998 by Cathie Felstead. Permission by Candlewick Press.) (All ages)

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Beautiful, lyrical, with depth..........2003-08-30

This is one of my children's favorite books: the illustrations are gorgeous, the words lovely, the thought profound and cathartic. It's not your "thanks for my swingset and new toys" sort of prayer, but one that takes into account the cycle of day and night, the elements, the earth, the prey and the hunter, life and death. A baby appreciates the sounds and warmth of color; a child the unblinking address of those things which really matter.

celebrating the beauty of nature and all creatures on Earth.......2000-12-28

The editorial review explains a lot so I won't duplicate that content. Yes, this is a thanks to the Lord for all the creatures on the Earth, and the Earth itself. For those that have not yet read it, I want to tell you that it is not overly religious but instead is more of communicating the wonder and beauty of nature and our world. This would definitely appeal to environmentalists, one example being that one passage states the hunter and the hunted are "both the same" rather than the usual Catholic-religion idea that man rules over nature. The text rhymes and so has a singsong quality that children love. The book is large format with most pages having a large illustration spread across both pages. I love that on most of these pages there are 5-6 little cubes on the bottom with smaller illustrations that correspond very closely to the text. One example is "praise for brothers wind and air, serene or cloudy, foul or fair" the small illustrations are a windmill, a weathervane, a sailboat on white-capped waves, a boy holding a balloon in windy weather, clothes drying on the clothesline in the breeze, and a kite flying. I love these illustrations as they give the parent more to talk about and to teach new words (weathervane was one that my 3 year-old had not yet learned). This book is unlike most that are available. People are shown in many different skin tones and some are very obviously from non-American countries (India, Africa). The collage type illustrations are lovely and this illustration method is not commonly seen.

A glorious celebration of ALL Creation..........1999-02-23

'Nuff said in the earlier reviews about the text portion...so on to the illustrations:

As an artist and homeschooling-mom I constantly look for ways to share the love of Things-Artistic with my child [and the children of homeschooling friends]. This volume goes to the top of my growing list of shining show-and-tell examples of "why you might want to become an 'Artist' when you grow up."

I contend that this book will please many, many more than simply those with a "preschool eye" as another reviewer noted. And for the individual who rated Felstead's work as "...dull, static, cluttered..." I suggest they've been watching way too much television!

I for one feel the artwork alone makes this a Must Have volume, and further suggest and contend that a serious study of it would make for a challenging and rewarding semester [or more] in the Fine Arts.

Patrice Stanton, Extremist Art

Great baptism/baby shower gift!.......1999-01-01

This is my current favorite gift to buy for baby christenings and showers. Its thoughts are profound, but accessible to all. I imagine that this is a book to be shared between parents and children for many years, even handed down to future generations. If you're looking for that special, meaningful gift that will last throughout childhood and beyond-- this is the one!

Lovely collage and text version of St Francis Book.......1998-09-21

As a church librarian, I bought this book for our pre-K students and I am glad I did. This is a lovely interpretation of St. Francis's Canticle of the Sun, with Lindbergh's words thrown in. All of creation is expressed through the lovely collage paintings which , with their bright colors and shapes, should please the pre-school eye. Very colorful, artistic message that God's creation is always there for us to admire and praise.

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A truly gorgeous book!
Be Blest:: A Celebration of Seasons
New classic

BE BLEST: A CELEBRATION OF SEASONS

Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0689805462

Book Description

Be Blest, Sing Praise,
Rejoice, Give Thanks,
the seasons circle 'round,
and God's good gifts
for all are near,
in plenty to be found.

Each season brings its own special gifts; if you look closely, you will find them. In winter, leaf buds on branches bear the promise of another year. In spring, while mallard nests with watchful eye, wood frogs sing their lullaby. In summer, fireflies dance under the moon with honeysuckle vines in bloom. In fall, when cold winds whisper frost and snow, the wild geese know it's time to go.

Here is an exquisite celebration of the natural world, the cycle of the year, and the creative power that connects all living things.

Be blest, for sun and
moon and stars,
sing praise for
wind and air,
rejoice for water,
fire, and earth,
give thanks for
creatures everywhere.

Customer Reviews:

A truly gorgeous book!.......2003-07-01

I got this book more for me than my 3 year-old son, but he really likes it, too! I fell in love with the moving poetry and incredible illustrations, and he likes to pick out all the different plants and animals he recognizes in the pictures. It has really helped him learn his seasons, and he asks for it again and again.

Be Blest:: A Celebration of Seasons.......2000-12-03

Short poems (some call them prayers because they were inspired by St. Francis of Assisi's Canticle of Brother Sun and Gaelic Scholar Alexander Carmichael, a collector of Celtic prayers and blessings) and beautiful paintings of the seasons for each month make this a wonderful (peaceful, restful, and inspirational) resource for studying poetry and seasons.

New classic.......1999-12-04

I'm a bookseller who collects quality children's books; Be Blest is one of the best I've seen in a long while. The marriage of exquisite illustrations and lyrical text should make this book a classic. Highly recommended as a gift for child or adult.

$My Story as Told by Water: Confessions, Druidic Rants, Reflections, Bird-Watchings, Fish-Stalkings, Visions, Songs and Prayers Refracting Light, from Living Rivers, in the Age of the Industrial Dark$
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Duncan leaves me speachless...
Self-indulgent nonsense
Stereotypical, obvious, pompus
Henry Bugbee
My Story As Told By Water

My Story as Told by Water: Confessions, Druidic Rants, Reflections, Bird-Watchings, Fish-Stalkings, Visions, Songs and Prayers Refracting Light, from Living Rivers, in the Age of the Industrial Dark
David James Duncan
Manufacturer: Sierra Club Books
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1578050499
Release Date: 2001-07-17

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

When David James Duncan was growing up in suburban Portland, Oregon, he had no river to call his own, so he would routinely create one by flooding his mother's garden with a hose. He would then revel in his creation until he received the inevitable scolding. The poor kid couldn't help himself: "Running water ... felt as necessary to me as food, sleep, parents, and air," he explains. In time, he exchanged his nozzle for a fly rod and went in search of grander gardens, eventually developing an "interior coho compass" which he has traveled by ever since.

As any reader of The River Why knows, Duncan is a master of the art of writing about fishing--which is also to say life, since the two for him are indelibly linked. But these essays deal with far more than leaky waders and rising trout. Part memoir, part activist treatise, My Story As Told by Water is Duncan's love song to wild places and the creatures which inhabit them. The book's highlight is his powerfully convincing essay "A Prayer for the Salmon's Second Coming," in which he argues that saving salmon is crucial to both man and fish alike: "A 'modern Northwest' that cannot support salmon is unlikely to support 'modern Northwesterners' for long," he writes. In this elegant demand for the removal of four Snake River dams (out of 221 on the Snake/Columbia system), Duncan declares the wild salmon "a holiness, a divine gift," a role model rather than a resource: "Salmon are a light darting not just through water, but through the human mind and heart. Salmon help shield us from fear of death by showing us how to follow our course without fear, and how to give ourselves for the sake of things greater than ourselves."

He also ruminates on the true meanings of "place" and "home"; offers a fable on the 1872 Mining Act, "the most anachronistic and devastating piece of 'corporate welfare' in the world"; and details how Montanans rallied to prevent a giant mining company from extracting gold near the Blackfoot River, the setting of the Norman Maclean classic A River Runs Through It. All in all, My Story As Told by Water is a moving collection by an exquisite writer endowed with wit, compassion, and the rare ability to appeal to both emotion and reason in equal measures. --Shawn Carkonen

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In this remarkable collection of essays, David James Duncan, award-winning author of The River Why, braids his contemplative, activist, and rhapsodic voices together into a potently distinctive whole, speaking with power and urgency about the vital connections between our water-filled bodies and this water-covered planet.
The twenty-two essays in this collection swirl and eddy around the author's early-forged bond with the rivers of the Pacific Northwest and their endangered native salmon. With a bracing blend of story, logic, science, and humor, Duncan relates mystical, life-changing fishing adventures; draws incisive portraits of the humans and wild creatures who shaped his destiny; attacks the corporate greed and political folly that have brought whole ecosystems to ruin; and meditates on the spiritual and practical necessity of acknowledging our dependence on water in its primal state.

Customer Reviews:

Duncan leaves me speachless..........2006-02-26

The conflicted fiction and non-fiction writer delivers a masterpiece. Thank you David.

Self-indulgent nonsense.......2005-08-12

Duncan is a masterful wordsmith; this no one can reasonably dispute. But over the years, he has become so full of himself, so pretentious and self-important, that to me he is almost unreadable.

I give the book two stars because of a little bit of excellent fly fishing content, and because of Duncan's undeniable writing ability. But before you buy it, you should read Donald Miller's hilarious send-up of Duncan (whom he labels Trendy Writer) in "Blue Like Jazz." Don Miller -- now there's a guy who has something significant to say on metaphysical themes. Duncan is merely showing off; Khwaja Khadir indeed!

Stereotypical, obvious, pompus.......2004-04-03

Duncan's textbook rants are so predictable I found myself mouthing the next sentence before I read it. As someone who's work and life is submerged in environmental, water use, and preservation issues I find this type of stereotypical ranting more detrimental to the issues that concern me than most G.W. policies. Duncan preaches to the choir, but his preaching is so over the top it is a turn-off. While I agree with virtually every theme and policy he promotes, his pompus diatribes push me in the other direction. If this book were written 40 years ago it might strike a radical tone and inspire action. In these times it is merely a rehash of the new-age mumbo-jumbo that is so easy for the opposition to tear down.

This book will apeal to two audiences: new-age sheep, and right-wingers looking to bash environmentalists. The rest will find it harder to wade through than Columbia.

Henry Bugbee.......2004-03-06

For those who are interested in the life and teaching of Henry Bugbee, Duncan's account of Henry's last days makes this book worth reading.

My Story As Told By Water.......2003-11-06

My Story As Told By Water by David James Duncan was a confusing and overly political way to express the author's love for water. HIs diliverey is good, but he should keep in mind that his readers are reading for entertainment, not to hear about our government's poor decisions.

Make Prayers to the Raven: A Koyukon View of the Northern Forest

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Fascinating
Seeing Alaska
Anthropology and Humility
Excellent source of information on the Koyukon of Alaska

Make Prayers to the Raven: A Koyukon View of the Northern Forest
Richard K. Nelson
Manufacturer: University Of Chicago Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0226571637

Book Description

"Nelson spent a year among the Koyukon people of western Alaska, studying
their intimate relationship with animals and the land. His chronicle of
that visit represents a thorough and elegant account of the mystical
connection between Native Americans and the natural world."—Outside

"This admirable reflection on the natural history of the Koyukon River
drainage in Alaska is founded on knowledge the author gained as a student
of the Koyukon culture, indigenous to that region. He presents these
Athapascan views of the land—principally of its animals and Koyukon
relationships with those creatures—together with a measured account of his
own experiences and doubts. . . . For someone in search of a native
American expression of 'ecology' and natural history, I can think of no
better place to begin than with this work."—Barry Lopez, Orion Nature
Quarterly

"Far from being a romantic attempt to pass on the spiritual lore of Native
Americans for a quick fix by others, this is a very serious ethnographic
study of some Alaskan Indians in the Northern Forest area. . . . He has
painstakingly regarded their views of earth, sky, water, mammals and every
creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. He does admire their love of
nature and spirit. Those who see the world through his eyes using their
eyes will likely come away with new respect for the boreal forest and those
who live with it and in it, not against it."—The Christian Century

"In Make Prayers to the Raven Nelson reveals to us the Koyukon
beliefs and attitudes toward the fauna that surround them in their forested
habitat close to the lower Yukon. . . . Nelson's presentation also gives
rich insights into the Koyukon subsistence cycle through the year and into
the hardships of life in this northern region. The book is written with
both brain and heart. . . . This book represents a landmark: never before
has the integration of American Indians with their environment been so well
spelled out."—Ake Hultkrantz, Journal of Forest History

Customer Reviews:

Fascinating.......2005-10-23

Nelson's work is so absolutely excellent. His sentence and paragraph structure are so easy to flow with that I think he could make just about anything interesting. Often anthropologies are dry or are just this side of being believable....as is the case in some books about adventures among far-flung populations. Nelson is so thorough in his describing of myth, language and native understandings which engage the reader's imagination. He's an incredible writer-just as good as those fiction writers who are touted as being great artists in the New York Times Book Review that comes out with the Sunday edition. His writings are well grounded and there is nothing New Age or simplistic in his portrayals of the natural world or indigenous peoples in this case. I find his realism refreshingly accurate and precise when alot of what appears on his same subjects are vague emotional tomes that can be finished in an afternoon and promptly forgotten. If his name appears as author on any written work, read it!!

Seeing Alaska.......2002-08-02

As an anthropologist trained in Alaska, I recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand something more of what they see in Alaska than they can get from a tour guide. It will enhance your sensitivity to the power and mystery of Alaska and you'll see more than you would have if you hadn't read it.

Anthropology and Humility.......2000-06-12

A fresh direction for anthropological study that is from the "inside." The author lives "among" the people and learns from them, taking pains to distinguish the influence of "western" cultural values. The relationship between this "outsider" and the people who recieve him among them should be the model for all such explorations.

Excellent source of information on the Koyukon of Alaska.......1997-05-09

I really enjoyed Nelson's book and found it helpful in my research on the Koyukon people. This is ed in specifics. Nelson presents a sensitive and unbiased ethnography that is well written and enjoyable to read.

Luminous Journeys: Natural Portals to the Spirit World

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Inspiring!
My Luminous Journey
It brings me peace---------
This book meets me where I am.

Luminous Journeys: Natural Portals to the Spirit World
Sharon Blessun
Manufacturer: Xlibris Corporation
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1401025544

Book Description

Luminous Journeys is for those who want to find a spiritual practice to nourish their lives. The reader is invited out of our fast-paced, hyper-stimulated, multi-tasked culture to another way of being.This journal teaches you how to alter your state of consciousness so you can have a heightened awareness of the spiritual energies around you. You are invited to meet Nature again for the first time. You are welcomed through its many portals into luminous experiences in the sacred landscape. You are called out of life as usual for healing and illumination

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Inspiring!.......2002-05-29

This beautifully written book is an inspiring way to deepen one's connection with nature and spirit. Sharon Blessum uses poems, vignettes, and illustration, as well as space for journaling, to guide the reader through his/her own discovery of the "language" of nature. Since reading this book, I'm often finding pertinent messages for me in the "simple" things like the song of a bird, or melting snow. I highly recommend Luminous Journeys!

My Luminous Journey.......2001-12-23

Luminous Journey is a journal for your soul. It will enable you to review your life's events and explore the true meaning hiddden behind them. This book is a must read for anyone who enjoys or needs to review their own inner spirit. Take a Luminous Journey to expand yourself as a person or to use as a healing tool. Read this book to look into the depths of your soul and prepare to feel re-energized. Discover how wherever you are, whatever you are doing, all you need to do is focus and you will find all you need within you.

It brings me peace---------.......2001-12-21

I can only say that to miss this "read" is to
miss finding something within yourself that you
did NOT know was lost. A very rewarding book that
will enhance the "real you.

This book meets me where I am........2001-12-14

I found myself thinking about it while doing the dishes,
taking a walk, driving my car. It added a richness to my
life-----------and I found myself treading new waters,
feeling good about it, and very peaceful within myself.
This book was very good for me. I highly recommend it.
I hope to find more books by this author

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Very encouraging and inspiring read!
One of the most fun books I've read this year!

The Super-Natural Life
Cindy Jacobs
Manufacturer: Regal Books
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Binding: Paperback

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Very encouraging and inspiring read!.......2006-05-09

I found The Supernatural Life to be a great encouragement to my faith and an enjoyable read. In this very engaging book, Cindy Jacobs shares her testimony of Holy Spirit baptism and talks frankly about receiving and learning to walk in faith in many of the spiritual gifts God has given her. This is a great read for those who have had an encounter with the Holy Spirit and want continued encouragement or for those with an open heart and mind who want to learn more about the power of God and the supernatural life.

One of the most fun books I've read this year!.......2006-03-14

What do Aimee Semple MacPherson, John G. Lake, Maria Woodworth-Etter, and Smith Wigglesworth have in common? What does it have to do with you? Read this book and find out!

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Awesome and Gentle.
Nature/science writing at its best.

Natural Prayers
Chet Raymo
Manufacturer: Ruminator Books
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All my life has been a relearning to pray-a letting go of incantational magic, petition, and the vain repetition Ã¢Â€Â~me, Lord, me,' instead watching attentively for the light that burns at the center of every star, every cell, every living creature, every human heart.-from the introduction

Informed by his work as a physicist and astronomer, Raymo strives to connect with that which unifies our intricate world, and thus effectively explores the wonders of what Nikos Kazantzakis called "the dread essence beyond logic." The "natural prayers" that flow from the pages of Raymo's work, then, begin as mere observations and slowly open into profound meditations immersed in the languages of science and literature.

"Physicist Chet Raymo chews up the Big Bang Theory and spits out something that Blake might have written about angels. Spend an evening stargazing with this man and you'll never be the same."-Paul Ingrim, bookseller, Prairie Lights

"Raymo's writing is passionate and compassionate, mixing his reverence for the myriad possibilities of life with his amazement at what science has revealed."-Seattle Times

"[Raymo] approach[es] all of creation with wonder and eloquent delight."-Boston Globe

Chet Raymo is a professor of physics and astronomy at Stonehill College in Massachusetts.

Customer Reviews:

Awesome and Gentle........2003-08-20

How does he get science to sound beautiful? To me Natural Prayers is a science book, but in the way children like science. Through the senses. A mindful book, Chet Raymo takes natural science and important literary contibutions and comfortably delivers a number of short, easy to read discussions, for us to absorb effortlessly. This is a book I will keep at hand.

Nature/science writing at its best........1999-09-05

Possibly the best yet of Raymo's wonderful expositions on the natural world. He waxes as poetic as Annie Dillard on the mystical quality of nature, but as a scientist by trade, also includes Lewis Thomas-like passages that could slip into a mini-science-textbook; thoughtful, beguiling commentary and questions on the cosmos and our place in it. Superb! Leaves this reader craving for more.

Bless the Beasts: Children's Prayers and Poems About Animals

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An enjoyable and inspirational children's picture book
Honoring Connections
OUR ANIMAL FRIENDS

Bless the Beasts: Children's Prayers and Poems About Animals
June Cotner
Manufacturer: SeaStar
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Literature | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

General | Ages 9-12 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

Book Description

Children love animals, their connection with animals fosters respect for creation and humanity. These inspirational prayers and poems offer graceful words of personal observation, joy, and concern about their favorite creatures, from the cuddliest pets to the wildest beasts.

Filled with over 30 lavishly illustrated reflections to suit any mood, this interfaith collection includes thoughtful, funny, and profound poems and prayers by such beloved writers as Carl Sandburg, Robert Louis Stevenson, Jane Yolen, and Rudyard Kipling—along with fresh offerings from newer poets and a sprinkling of heartfelt prayers written by children themselves. Together they provide an accessible door to a childâ€™s spiritual life and development of compassionate values.

Customer Reviews:

An enjoyable and inspirational children's picture book.......2002-11-15

Bless The Beasts: Children's Prayers And Poems About Animals is an enjoyable and inspirational children's picture book, illustrated with gentle full color artwork illustrating a series of prayers to God on behalf of humble animals. Bless The Beasts is highly recommended as a delightful, gentle and emotionally moving anthology of spiritual verse for young readers. "Dear God,/You protected the lamb following Mary to school/the mouse running up and down the clock/even the cow jumping over the moon."

Honoring Connections.......2002-10-17

The innate attraction of children for what is true, kind and beautiful can be seen in their love of the natural world. On the exquisitely illustrated pages of BLESS THE BEASTS intriguing insects, family pets, farm animals, artic dwellers and creatures of the sea and skies fill young minds with curiosity, awe, laughter and an enhanced understanding of their humanity. Anyone wishing to encourage and honor the connection between humans and God's creatures whether they splash, creep, crawl, prance, hop or flutter will find a treasure in this creatively collected anthology. Surley many of these accessible yet thought provoking poems and prayers will find a permanent home in the hearts of children and adults who share the joy of reading them again and again.

OUR ANIMAL FRIENDS.......2002-09-12

From poems about birds by Carl Sandburg and Victor Hugo to a poem about horses dancing by Paula Timpson, BLESS THE BEASTS is a feast for animal lovers. Other famous authors, such as Robert Louis Stevenson and Jane Yolen, and many not-so-famous adults and children have shared their love for pets or their admiration for wild creatures in this beautiful collection by June Cotner. Illustrations by Kris Waldherr are so lifelike you will want to stroke the fur or feathers.

If you've ever been owned and loved by an animal or you have a strong empathy with wild animals or birds, this book is a must for your library. Take your cat onto you lap and curl up with it....

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