Christmas

Debbie Salter Goodwin

Christmas in the Dark

I spent a frightening time in the hospital supporting our daughter one Christmas. She developed a heart infection that was on the brink...

Debbie Salter Goodwin

Long Journeys at Christmas

The Magi receive the award for the longest journey. While no one knows exactly where the Magi started, many connect their origin to...

Debbie Salter Goodwin

How Can I Prepare My Heart?

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and Sunday is the beginning of Advent. It feels like they run together. but maybe they should. Gratitude...

Debbie Salter Goodwin

The Armies of Heaven

In most of the stories of Christmas, one angel comes to deliver a message. So why did the armies of heaven show up for the shepherds? Did...

Debbie Salter Goodwin

Don't Keep Jesus in the Manger

Bethlehem…Egypt…Nazareth…the desert…Samaria… Jerusalem…Gethsemane…to the cross…into heaven. Luke 2:4; Mat. 2:13, 23, 4:1; John 4:4; Mark...

Debbie Salter Goodwin

Long Journeys

Magi from the east came . . . to worship him. Matthew 2:1,2 The Magi made the longest trip. They are the ones who receive the award for...

Debbie Salter Goodwin

Heart Recognition

Though he was in the world . . . the world did not recognize him. John 1:10 The saddest part of the Christmas story is how many didn’t...

Debbie Salter Goodwin

Make (a) Way for Christmas!

I don’t like the panic that finds easy entrance into our world at Christmas. The stressed-out shoppers looking for bargains and finding...