From a dream to the real world of hope!

“If you surrender like a child and enter the dream that Carolyn Budd-Goertzen had of a donkey named Dusk who helped Jesus, Mary and Joseph on their journey to Bethlehem and beyond, then you will be rewarded with a delightful experience of faith. DUSK is a magical story that will delight the innocent and young of heart but it is the classical, powerful story that gives hope today to our troubled world. Say a prayer before you start and let your imagination and the Holy Spirit carry you through this tale of adventure that you won’t want to see end. Enjoy! You will laugh and you will cry and you will want to hear more.” — Fr. Bill Comerford, C.Ss.R. DUSK chronicles the story of the birth and life of Jesus, Mary and Joseph from a very unique perspective. Many years of research have gone into the creation of this historical novel. Told in a fresh and original way, DUSK fleshes out the supporting cast of witnesses. The innkeeper, the Roman soldiers, the rabbi from Nazareth, and many more people come alive as they tell of their encounters with the Holy Family. Dusk, the donkey who was a childhood companion of Jesus, tells the story of his life with all of these different people. History comes alive as you travel back in time to the world of ancient Israel. Beginning long before the arrival of Jesus, you are drawn into the love story of Joseph and Mary. You will be captivated by the events surrounding them and the birth and early life of Jesus. The book ends when Jesus and Mary leave Nazareth for the wedding in Cana. You will find yourself falling in love with the humble donkey. Where this book ends the sequel begins from the miracle at the wedding in Cana covering all the events of Jesus’ life through to the Resurrection. You do not want to miss DUSK, the first book in The Donkey Chronicles.

Carolyn lives in the Greater Vancouver area of British Columbia, Canada, with her husband, and her two Lhasa Apso dogs. She is an accomplished photographer and artist, skilled in three different mediums — oil, acrylic and water colour. Carolyn is the mother of two married children and has five granddaughters. She loves to read and garden. As a writer she specializes in fiction and poetry.