He Is Risen: Rocks Tell the Story of Easter

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Review ------ Publishers Weekly, 2-5-2019: "Rokus offers a visual narrative of Jesus's crucifixion and resurrection through artful arrangements of stones, with scripture verses appearing throughout. The figure of Jesus is crafted with a round, stone head, and shapely rocks form his sweeping robe: "Jesus came to earth to bring healing and joy to all who follow Him, and to lead us home to God." Rokus represents "people who wanted to kill Him" as sinister stone faces with angry, slanted eyebrows and open mouths. Other scenes depict Jesus riding a stone donkey, washing the disciples' feet, on the cross, and his resurrection: "After three days, Jesus came back to life! We will all live again because He conquered death." An inventive and moving telling of the Easter story." From The Banner, March 19, 2019: "Patti Rokus, has produced another remarkable children's picture book combining her visionary rock sculptures, engaging narrative, and Scripture texts to tell the story of Jesus' healing and teaching ministry; his death and resurrection; and his ascension into heaven and promised return. The book concludes with a question that invites readers to respond to the gospel: "How will you show your love for Jesus?" The accompanying rock art portrays a red hand--reminding us of Jesus' wounds--and a young girl. A festive cloud of hearts billows outward and downward from the hand to the child, revealing the truth that all our acts of love originate in God's love for us.He Is Risen is a book to be enjoyed again and again by children and adults alike. (Zondervan) Our son loves your book. It has become our standard "church book" to read and keep him quiet. The other night we were cleaning up and he wanted to show me...again...that you had put "him" in the book. He opened up to the page where the person is picking up rocks toprove you had placed him in the book! You are making a difference! -Dustin Bradshaw Your book is so joyous and so beautiful that it made me cry with happiness! What adelightful and lovely gift. Thank you so very much for sharing it with me. -Janice Lefevre Read more ( javascript:void(0) ) From the Author --------------- Why rocks and pebbles? Well, truth be told, they chose me. I was compelled to pick them up. And once in hand, my eyes were opened, and I saw what they were saying, "Jesus Christ is our Creator, our Savior, our Joy, and our Master." At His command, the ains move, the are healed, and dead come to life. Why then would I be surprised that the rocks He made want to tell His story? I marvel at how all of nature glorifies God, and I yearn to do the same. When one bucket of rocks turned into the nativity story, I knew I had to find the Easter-week story, in rocks, out there in the woods. Each hike gifted me a few rocks which transformed into the scenes of the last week of Jesus's life on Earth. I am simply the hands that moved the rocks into place, but they are the ones that endured the shaping from years of trial and experience to be chosen and given a voice. We too will be chosen, called up, and blessed because of all our experiences, mistakes, and hardships, by the only One who can. He will heal us as we remain faithful to Him, trusting in His love for us and in His timing. I hope these rocks rekindle awe for our great and loving God who knows each one of us individually, and has our healing, peace, and progress as His work and His glory. Please come see more at RocksTellStories.com. Read more ( javascript:void(0) ) See all Editorial Reviews ( /dp/product-description/0310764866/ref=dp_proddesc_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books&isInIframe=0 )