Gift, Gift, Total Gift! This is a sweet rhyming story illuminated by Gaudium et spes and the themes of gift of self pronounced in this Catholic encyclical.
The whole world was created by God as a gift for the human person. Each page follows a rhyming pattern and reveals something wonderful created as a gift by the Lord. Each page’s rhyming pattern then shows an act of someone making total gift of self. This is a foundational teaching in Pope St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body that pre-schoolers can easily grasp.
“Man, who is the only creature on earth which God willed for itself, cannot fully find himself except through a sincere gift of himself” Gaudium et spes.
This is a paper back book with a high quality paper back cover and heavy interior pages. The book is printed and manufactured in the USA with the highest standards with a professional publisher. The book is shipped in a heavy duty padded envelope to protect the shipment.
In a world where we have often forgotten that the human person is the pinnacle of all creation, this little book is a way to remind parents and children alike of God's perfect plan. Only people, male and female are created in the image of God and can make a gift of self to others.
A sweet feature is a hidden lady bug on every story sequence. Legend states that in the middle ages when a European farming community was experiencing a plague of locusts, they prayed to the Blessed Mother, and a swarm of aphids showed up to stop the locusts. These bugs became known as "Our Lady's Bugs".
The story shows children and creation in all seasons and from beaches to farms, to towns and mountains.
Enjoy! I cannot wait to share this book with families. Be sure to check out "It's Impossible!" another children's book I wrote illuminated by Pope St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body. The dreamy illustrations in that book show the unique and unrepeatable and very intentional purpose of animals and people.
Be sure to check out Good, Good, Very Good! The books can be purchased in a set too.
Printed in the USA.
