A monk prays deep in the forest. It looks like he is just doing simple, ordinary tasks, such as chopping wood and tending to his garden. But as he works he is really growing prayer. The monk prays continually throughout the day and night, and as the seasons pass, he becomes a holy man.This delightful, beautifully- illustrated book teaches children that no matter what they are doing, or what hour of the day it is, they too, can pray.
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Although ostensibly a children’s book, The Monk Who Grew Prayer appeals to a wide variety of ages and literary tastes.. -- Essays and Notes, VOlume 10, No. 1
About the Author
A fine artist turned children's book writer and illustrator, Claire received a BFA in art and education from the University of New Mexico. Working in a variety of different art forms for over thirty years she has shown her work in galleries and museums and has received numerous awards. Author of Daniel and the Lion.
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I enjoy writing children's books. I really love words. They are each so unique and have shades of meaning. It gives me joy to find the right ones that describe as nearly as possible the picture that is in my mind. What an amazing garden are our hearts from which feeling and understanding pour forth and which God inspires with Grace.
I have always been a painter and so I see things in pictures, like a movie in my mind. I used to just paint. One day I realized that pictures are not enough. They may say 1000 words, but I had to have more words. I would like to be able to say exactly what I am thinking, so pictures and words are a good combination. That doesn't mean I can, but I hope God will enlarge my attempts and so the meaning and the pictures are larger than my own language and make His pictures and meaning out of my small choices.
I live in Taos, NM with my husband. Our children are grown and are both working at interesting jobs, not too far away. We just have a new grandchild!
Thank you for being interested in my books. They are a treasure for me to write and illustrate and it makes me very happy to be able to share ideas with you.
Visit my website at http://www.ClaireBrandenburg.com and my blog at http://clairebrandenburg.blogspot.com/ for more about me.
Photo by Barbara Brenner
I have always been a painter and so I see things in pictures, like a movie in my mind. I used to just paint. One day I realized that pictures are not enough. They may say 1000 words, but I had to have more words. I would like to be able to say exactly what I am thinking, so pictures and words are a good combination. That doesn't mean I can, but I hope God will enlarge my attempts and so the meaning and the pictures are larger than my own language and make His pictures and meaning out of my small choices.
I live in Taos, NM with my husband. Our children are grown and are both working at interesting jobs, not too far away. We just have a new grandchild!
Thank you for being interested in my books. They are a treasure for me to write and illustrate and it makes me very happy to be able to share ideas with you.
Visit my website at http://www.ClaireBrandenburg.com and my blog at http://clairebrandenburg.blogspot.com/ for more about me.
Photo by Barbara Brenner
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
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wonderful introduction to prayer for toddlers,
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This review is from: The Monk Who Grew Prayer (Paperback)
This is currently my 2 1/2 year old son's favorite book. It's a wonderful introduction to the daily cycle of prayers. Very beautifully illustrated. The story is very short and to the point (so that even the youngest child or the child with a short attention span can get through the book easily).
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
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But as he worked, he was really growing prayer.,
This review is from: The Monk Who Grew Prayer (Paperback)
Claire Brandenburg's, "The Monk Who Grew Prayer," is a simple and beautifully illustrated tale. It answers the question that is asked by the pilgrim in, The Way of a Pilgrim, "How does one pray without ceasing the way the apostle instructs us to?" This monk joins his daily life to the hours of prayer and the Jesus Prayer. My kids and I love (and plan on sharing) this book.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
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beautiful illustration of how to "pray without ceasing",
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A lovely children's story (good for adults as well) of how it is possible practically in everyday life to "pray without ceasing" as Christians are instructed to do. All my kids enjoyed this book and the artwork is beautiful.
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