Stacy Jordon – illustratör

Deborah has written these pages in an effort to encourage readers that are walking in crisis. This book also reveals that life can suddenly change when we are challenged with forces beyond our control. Those forces could be illness, grief, or a broken heart. Prioritizing our position with God and believing our eternity is secure surpasses anything life can force on us. It makes you understand that as a Christian, you will face the same trials and obstacles as a nonbeliever and helps you also to understand that if you are a nonbeliever, that too can be changed. The difference being the peace you gain by grasping Gods hand as you walk through difficulty. Believing God and accepting his will even when we dont like the direction he is allowing us to go, much less the outcome it looks like we are facing, takes courage that only comes from him. While you join her in this journey of heart disease, maybe you will find some scripture to latch onto and possibly a word or two of wisdom that can become light in your darkness.

Deborahs hope is that you wont live like youre dying but that you will learn to live as though you will live forever.

Children will have fits of laughter while reading this rhyming story about Gertie the Giggling Goat. Her mission in life is to make all her friends laugh, smile, and enjoy each day. She can't seem to make her bee friends understand the importance of a smile. They are so busy taking care of their Queen and making sweet honey, it limits their smiling time. The bees bounce off the bucket that adorns Gertie's head. They even try to nap in the sunflower arrangement and make it their bed. Her friend, Hettie Hedgehog, instructs her how to use her manners and even cover her sneeze without tumbling, falling, and skinning her knees. Gertie learns how to accept her friends just the way they are.

Gertie, the Giggling Goat; Thunder, the Wonder Donkey; Hettie, the Hedgehog; Harold, the Hare, and Priscilla, the Pig have whispered their stories to Beverly. Stacy brought these characters to life through her illustrations, with the theme, "We love you just the way you are."

These funny, witty, lovable characters help us to see the importance of accepting others as they are.