Rommel Ruiz – illustratör

NOW A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!Discover fresh hope as you see the miracle of redemption through a new set of eyes.In If the Tree Could Speak, New York Times bestselling author Tim Tebow invites you into the story of Jesus’ crucifixion, told from the perspective of the closest thing to Jesus on that day—the wooden cross. This captivating poem portrays the journey of Jesus all the way to His crucifixion and resurrection. You’ll see His death and His humanity in a new light.When a large tree is cut down, it hopes to be made into something the whole world would admire. But after being stripped and beaten down into two beams, the tree is aghast at its new shameful form—a cross used to execute only the worst of criminals.Follow the cross to Golgotha and meet Jesus with fresh eyes as the cross discovers that it holds the King of kings, who has redeemed the tree’s shameful form to become a symbol of hope for all of humanity. Filled with striking illustrations from Rommel Ruiz, If the Tree Could SpeakIs a compelling narrative written in rhyme from the perspective of the cross, making the crucifixion story accessible for all readers and levels of faithIs a perfect gift for Lent and Easter, baptisms, or for someone curious about or new to the Christian faithIs a great choice for churches to read from the pulpit, in Sunday school classes, or in small groups Come to the cross and embrace the love and redemption that Jesus offers to everyone who believes.

Inviting Children to See Jesus from Creation to the MangerIn the beginning God created the whole world. After six days of work, he had created the stars in the sky, the mighty oceans, tall trees, beautiful flowers, mighty sea creatures, and the most prized of all creation—Adam and Eve. Created in God’s image, Adam and Eve were friends with him. But one day “the worst of all days came”—the serpent deceived them and they sinned against God. Adam and Eve’s relationship with God was broken.But God gave mankind a promise. And what a great promise it was! The promise of salvation! He promised that one would come who would crush the head of the lying serpent, one who would deliver mankind from their sin, one who would restore man and woman’s relationship with God. But who has the power to do that? Does Abraham, a great man of faith? Does Moses, a great prophet? What about Joshua, the great conqueror?Jason Helopoulos invites you to join him on a journey through the pages of the Bible in search of the promised Savior, from the garden of Eden to a manger in Bethlehem. With captivating illustrations by Rommel Ruiz and easy-to-read language, children and parents alike are invited to come to know the promised one—Jesus Christ. A short book that can be read to children in one sittingHelps children learn more about key Old Testament characters and how they point to JesusSummarizes the whole story of redemptive history