The Places of Christmas

A Journey for the Heart

Several years ago I was teaching a women’s Bible study group in my church and I wrote a series for De-

cember titled The Places of Christmas. As I was sorting through a massive paper pile earlier this year, Ifound my notes from those lessons. Immediately, I felt a tug from the Lord that I should expand thesethoughts and write a seven-day devotion series for my blog.

I pray these thoughts and ponderings will touch your soul … and will remind you of the great love God

has for you.This seven-

day journey will help you prepare your heart for the great truth of Christmas … “A savior, whois Christ the Lord” was born in a dirty stable behind an inn and placed in an animal’s feeding trough in a

small Judean town. The first recipients of this glorious news were shepherds who left their flocks andfound this Baby, Emmanuel

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God with us

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and shared all they heard with others.

In that spirit of sharing, I want to give you these devotions … feel free to share with others who might be

blessed by them.

Teri Lynne

Day 1 Judea, the Place of CommercialismDay 2 Bethlehem, the Place of OblivionDay 3 The Inn, the Place of Busy-nessDay 4 The Field, the Place of CelebrationDay 5 The Stable, the Place of WonderDay 6 The Manger, the Place of IntimacyDay 7 The Streets, the Place of Sharing