Christmas in Their Shoes: The Innkeeper

I will always remember that night. The night I swore if I heard another knock on the door I was going to kill someone. We were packed beyond capacity. Every nook and cranny had someone in it to the point that I could not see the floor. The people just kept coming; you would think … Continue reading Christmas in Their Shoes: The Innkeeper

Christmas in Their Shoes: Joseph

When Mary first returned from visiting Elizabeth, it was hard not to notice that something was different. For one there was a bulge at her midsection. Then there was her story that she had been visited by an angel from Yahweh and that what obviously was a child had been conceived by the Spirit of … Continue reading Christmas in Their Shoes: Joseph

Christmas in Their Shoes: Mary

If you told me a few years ago that I would be living in Egypt fleeing for my son’s life, I would have thought you were telling a crazy story about someone else. In fact, if you had told me any of what has happened I would have thought you were nuts. It all started … Continue reading Christmas in Their Shoes: Mary

Christmas in Their Shoes: Elizabeth

When Zechariah first came out of the Temple unable to speak, I have to admit it was a terrifying moment in our relationship. We have been married for a very long time, and with that we have tried several times to have a child. It had been determined after several failed attempts that I was … Continue reading Christmas in Their Shoes: Elizabeth

Christmas in Their Shoes: Zechariah

After hours of waiting I finally heard the shrill sound of my first born baby’s cry fill the room. I could hear voices saying “It’s a boy!” and “What will he be named?” Then the sound of shock and confusion as my wife, Elizabeth, states that the boy’s name is to be John. I enter … Continue reading Christmas in Their Shoes: Zechariah