Joy Comes to Bethlehem
Meet Gil, the donkey whose name, in Hebrew, means "Joy" and her foal named Elpis (pronounced el-peese’), which means "Hope", in Greek. "Joy Comes to Bethlehem" takes the reader along on the journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem with Joseph, Mary and Gil. (Haven’t you sometimes wondered what that trip might have been like?) Experience the sad goodbye of Gil & Elpis as well as the danger and the drama along the way. See the faithfulness of God and the amazing birth of His Son, Jesus.
Again read the wonderful story of the birth of The Savior. Enjoy the setting and the perspective of these adorable and faithful beasts of burden. Join with these characters in the joy and hope that is found in God the Father and Jesus the Son. Though this is a children's book, the story and the extraordinary art will be enjoyed by young and old alike.
Wohlford, C. (2012). Joy Comes to Bethlehem: Bloomington, Indiana: WestBow Press. ISBN-139781449758097
Again read the wonderful story of the birth of The Savior. Enjoy the setting and the perspective of these adorable and faithful beasts of burden. Join with these characters in the joy and hope that is found in God the Father and Jesus the Son. Though this is a children's book, the story and the extraordinary art will be enjoyed by young and old alike.
Wohlford, C. (2012). Joy Comes to Bethlehem: Bloomington, Indiana: WestBow Press. ISBN-139781449758097
Connie Wolhford, Author
As a follower of Jesus Christ and one who is deeply in love with the Word
of God, Connie has been a Bible teacher and ministry leader in her church
for many years.She enjoys reading and especially study of the Bible, and recognizes the value of and power of, books and other media in the development and lives of people, young and old. She has enjoyed storytelling and reading books with her two sons and now with her eight grandchildren. It is of upmost importance to her that her children and grandchildren are followers of Christ and she tries to encourage and guide them in that direction whenever possible. As she often says, "Eternity is a long, long time." Joy Comes to Bethlehem, was actually written for her grandchildren to accompany the little olive wood donkeys that she had gotten each of them while in Bethlehem, Israel.
Connie and her husband, Guy, make their home in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, where they enjoy their two sons and their families as much as possible and are active member of the Radford Worship Center.
of God, Connie has been a Bible teacher and ministry leader in her church
for many years.She enjoys reading and especially study of the Bible, and recognizes the value of and power of, books and other media in the development and lives of people, young and old. She has enjoyed storytelling and reading books with her two sons and now with her eight grandchildren. It is of upmost importance to her that her children and grandchildren are followers of Christ and she tries to encourage and guide them in that direction whenever possible. As she often says, "Eternity is a long, long time." Joy Comes to Bethlehem, was actually written for her grandchildren to accompany the little olive wood donkeys that she had gotten each of them while in Bethlehem, Israel.
Connie and her husband, Guy, make their home in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, where they enjoy their two sons and their families as much as possible and are active member of the Radford Worship Center.