When asked why he says bless you after young Anna s sneeze, her father tells a story from Jesus s childhood which shows that blessings are gifts from God that people who love you can give. Author: Neal Lozano, Illustrated by Ben HatkeReading Level: Ages 4-8Format: 32 pages, HardcoverPublisher: Maple Corners Press (July 15, 2006)ISBN: 978-1883551322
Neal Lozano (born 1949) is a non-fiction author who has run a deliverance ministry for over 35 years. He currently serves as a senior coordinator of the House of God's Light, an interdenominational Christian community which he has pastored for thirty years. He has become an international speaker and has spoken all over the world at various conferences. On deliverance, which he and his wife have performed at no charge hundreds of times over the years, Lozano says, "I've found that if you expect manifestations, you get them," and "they are real manifestations, but you can either stir them up by focusing on the devil, or you can focus on the person and help them take responsibility, through Christ." Lozano is a cousin to Father Michael Scanlan.
Neal Lozano's tale is an imaginative and sweet story of two families, his and the Holy Family, blessing their children as children of the Father. It invites parents to learn to bless their children and children to ask. Ben Hatke's illustrations are tender and inspiring; beautiful work as always from him.
This is my number one "go to" book for new babies and baptisms. Neal does such a remarkable job capturing the essence of what it means to be blessed. Brought tears to my eyes!