A Beautiful Tribute To The Lord’s Prayer (NAPSA)—Nationally known Pastor Rick Warren, author of one of the best-selling hardcover books of all time, “The Purpose Driven Life,” is reaching out to children everywhere with the new,illustrated “The Lord’s Prayer.” 4 4 Tr Warren, one of the nation’s most talked about spiritual leaders, pours his signature heartfelt compassion into this celebration of the beloved Lord’s Prayer. “Tt is my hope that people will read this book with their children and pray the Lord’s Prayer together, making it a meaningful bedtime ritual, a treasured mem- ory and a lasting legacy that bears good fruit for generations to come,” Warrensaid. Borrowing inspiring words from the original prayer, Warren collaborates with award-winningillustrator Richard Jesse Watson and invites children to feel connected to the prayer they’ve heard their parents recite so many times. “Teaching children to trust God through prayer,” said Warren, “and praying with them, is not just our responsibility—it is one of life’s great privileges. The Lord’s Prayer is a testament to that and it’s a tool parents can use to adapt their children to prayer and its power.” Warren notes that children have their own unique way of praying. “The funny thing,” he said, “is that children often understand prayer better than adults do, which is why Jesus said, ‘...unless you change and becomelikelittle children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.’ We often think weteach children to pray, but actually they have so much to teach us about prayer. Children don’t pray to impress others. And they are straightforward and unashamedof their bold requests. Finally, they It’s important to teach children to trust God through prayer, says a best-selling author in his new book. are simple and sincere. Children pray about what they care about. Authenticity, simplicity and spontaneity are hallmarks of childlike prayer andfaith.” Young readers will be inspired by the book’s vivid picturesof girls and boys playing, smiling and learning to understand the true meaning of the Lord’s Prayer. The book brings the prayer to life with Watson’s use of vibrant color and detailed imagery that brilliantly capture the essence of Jesus’ words to his disciples and Warren’s simple yet insightful com- mentary. Together, Warren and Watson help make the King James Version of the prayer come alive for children and parents alike. Please visit http://www.you tube.com/watch?v=fzcupvvEBRM for a beautiful, inspirational video that revolves around both the book andthe prayeritself. The book is published by Zonderkidz andsells for $16.99.
