The Lord's Prayer

by Tim Ladwig

Overview

Our Father in Heaven,
Hallowed by your name. . .

The beloved words of The Lord's Prayer serve as the text for this remarkable book, in which Tim Ladwig illustrates how the words of this ancient prayer can have real meaning in our lives today.

In Tim's paintings, a young girl and her father spend a day together helping an elderly neighbor. The love and guidance the child experiences in her relationship with her dad reflect the heart and will of our Heavenly Father in concrete ways children of all ages will understand.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780802852380
Publisher:	Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
Publication date:	07/09/2002
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	10.75(w) x 10.50(h) x (d)
Age Range:	5 - 10 Years

About the Author

When he was eight years old, Tim lost an eye in anaccident. During his recovery, his father gave him oilpaints, a couple of brushes, and a small canvas. He painteda clown with colors straight from the tube. Tim's firstwork was promptly framed, and his love of painting wasborn.

Editorial Reviews

Washington Post Book World
"Applying pastels and acrylic glazes to watercolors, Ladwig uses the prayer to illustrate the story of a little girl who joins her father in repairing an elderly neighbor's house. The illustrator of such similarly themed books as Psalm Twenty-Three and Morning Has Broken, Ladwig excels in the little details that both echo and confirm his book's message. . . . Ladwig proves that a deftly executed illustration drives a point home as effectively as words — even when the words are as eloquent as those in the Lord's Prayer."

The Bloomsbury Review
"With no exposition or dialogue Tim Ladwig weaves ‘The Lord's Prayer' into a touching story about a young girl and her father spending the day together. They help an elderly woman repair her home and together find the true meaning of giving and love. The most amazing thing about The Lord's Prayer is that the story is told through illustrations alone. And these are some of the most beautiful illustrations I've ever seen. This book is an excellent addition to any child's bookshelf."

Booklist
"Full-page watercolor, pastel, and acrylic paintings, burnished to a bronze glow, illustrate this slightly simplified version of the Lord's Prayer. . . . The paintings use light, shading, and detail brilliantly. We see the broken pickets, the overgrown grass, and the opened clasp on the medallion; we see the father's muscled, brown arms and the girl's tight braids with their cheery, candy-colored ties. Rendered with clarity, simplicity, and not a trace of saccharine preaching, this illumination of an old Christian prayer will have a wide audience."

Moody Magazine
"With incredible ability and clarity, the illustrations paint a subtle yet obvious picture of the deep meaning of the words ‘Our Father in heaven.&rsquo . . . You'll want to get this, read it, and then give it (or buy another one) as a donation to your school, church, or public library."

From the Publisher

Gr 1-3-This version of the Lord's Prayer (not King James) is also about an African-American family in the city, depicted in strong, realistic watercolor-and-acrylic pictures. By the sign on his truck, Ted Davis's occupation is known: "Exterior Repair, Lawn Care, Painting." On this day, Ted drives with his daughter to the lumber store, the deli, and the flower shop, and finally to an elderly woman's home. He and his daughter do all of the work for her that his truck advertises, and he refuses pay. The lines of the prayer are supposed to be illustrated by the events of the story: for instance, as the girl finds a shiny medallion in the yard and holds it thoughtfully, the accompanying lines are, "And lead us not into temptation,/but deliver us from the evil one." The pictures themselves are expressive, but such literal interpretation is moralistic, jarring, and sometimes obscure.-Carolyn Jenks, First Parish Unitarian Church, Portland, ME Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

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