EVERYTHING TELLS US ABOUT GOD Inspired by a story told by Father Thomas Hopko
Katherine Bolger Hyde Illustrations by Livia Coloji
CHESTERTON, INDIANA
To Robbie and Miriam, with love from Nana. May you always see God around you wherever you go. —KBH To my sister, with love and gratitude. —LC
Everything Tells Us about God Text copyright © 2018 Katherine Bolger Hyde Illustrations copyright © 2018 Livia Coloji All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher.
Published by: Ancient Faith Publishing A division of Ancient Faith Ministries PO Box 748 Chesterton, IN 46304 store.ancientfaith.com ISBN: 978-1-944967-29-1 Printed in China Photo of Fr. Thomas Hopko and boys (p. 33) used by permission of Project Mexico Photo of Katherine Hyde (p. 32) by Molly Sabourin
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The world is like a giant puzzle God made to tell us about Himself— the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Every piece whispers one of His secrets— all we need to do is listen.
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The sun tells us nothing can live without God— not the plants, not the animals, not even you and me. God makes everything grow. His warmth fills our hearts, and His love shines on us every day.
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The wind in our hair tells us God’s Holy Spirit is moving over the Earth like an enormous dove beating its wings. The Spirit is everywhere, filling all things. He is God’s breath—and our breath of life. Sample pages only. Purchase the full book at http://store.ancientfaith.com/everything-tells-us-about-god/
The water we drink tells us Christ is our life, the water that quenches our thirst forever. The water we wash in says our sins are forgiven, washed away in the baptismal font. We can laugh and splash and play in the water, surrounded by God’s grace and love.
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Rocks tell us Christ is as strong as a boulder, as firm as a mountain, more unmoving than the Earth beneath our feet. Nothing and no one can ever defeat Him or make Him stop loving us.
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