Wild Hope: Stories for Lent from the Vanishing

by Gayle Boss and Gayle Boss

Book Overview

From the bestselling author of All Creation Waits -- a beautiful book for Lent.

Pangolins and polar bears, olms, lemurs, and leopards. We share the world with creatures magnificent, delicate, intricate--and now vanishing at a faster rate than at any other time in Earth's history. Spend Lent with twenty-five of these nearly extinct animals, embracing the frail mystery of ecological balance. Vivid descriptions of the miracle...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1640601996
• ISBN13: 9781640601994
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: Paraclete Press (MA)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.9" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Beautiful, sometimes tragic, but necessary!

I only wish it had 40 chapters! Certainly there are enough creatures to choose from! I used this book for self examination as is often the purpose of readings during the 40 days of lent. I would caution parents of children under 17 to read first…to be prepared for the sadness of the ways so many of our beautiful creatures have suffered, too many to the point of extinction. My beliefs are rooted in Christianity and I am sorrowfully repentant that, although we were charged with taking dominion and authority, we fell short of understanding our power and authority to keep the dark days of suffering away from these beautiful gifts to us to enhance our world and a glimpse of our beautiful creator—it is our lack of understanding and our collective selfishness to leave animal rights and conservation of our lands to others. Be ready for candid conversations with your children….all appropriate for a look inside ourselves for the days before the resurrection of the One who willingly took our sins upon Himself so that we could live forever…I have a strong belief we will see these creatures in eternity! Gods creations are meant for life and celebration of it!