The world & its plagues have me down right now. But a few minutes ago I stumbled upon this charming non sequitur of a reading of my own picture book (see previous post) in a goat pen, with 8-day-old little goats, & bigger goats climbing around & bumping the recorder, & it has me shaking my head & laughing, & crying just a little. Short video posted by a young woman named Lianna–no surname given. Enjoy! (See below, too, for reveal of full name & more details.)
Edit Sunday March 29, 2020: Lianna Cornally introduced herself to me on Facebook! She is director of kids’ ministry at Sanctuary Community Church in the Iowa City / Cedar Rapids area, & this blog for families has been launched to help people stay connected despite social distancing. Here’s the post in which the Picturing God reading appears. With or without the children in your life, you may want to try the simple gratitude practices it suggests!
Sanctuary Community Church: Goats, God & Gratitude
Ruth Goring 
I love this! This is Lianna Cornally, Kids Ministry Director at Sanctuary Community Church in Coralville, IA. She read this to our kids as part of our weekly blog post during this time of social isolation (or compassionate distancing). Thank you for writing this beautiful book!
https://www.sanctuaryic.org/kids-wing-blog//goats-god-and-gratitude
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I just met Lianna via Facebook a little while ago! You are all so blessed to have her in ministry at your church. I saw the blog, too, & will edit this to add that link. It was an immense joy to make Picturing God (the art took many months!), & I’m glad it is speaking to you & the Sanctuary kids.
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