Friday, December 30, 2016

Without a Reservation – v3


Journeying, traveling far
Joseph and Mary going,
as they were ordered
to David’s town, Bethlehem,
though they were not
following a star
without a reservation
no room at the inn
no place for the king.

Homeless and tired, alone,
a cold stable became their home
In this space, unheralded
with the animals alone watching
the Messiah entered the world
to bring salvation, life,
to offer himself, God
a fragrant offering
so that we may live.

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edited December 30, 2016
Without a Reservation – v3

(editing version 2)
edited March 20, 2014
Without a Reservation – v2
December 20, 2009
Without a Reservation
Alive Now Daily Reflections for December 14, 2009 to December 20, 2009
Luke 2:1-7 (December 18, 2009)
Luke 2:8-20 (December 19, 2009)
&
edited December 30, 2016
Finding Shelter – v3
(editing version 2)
&
edited December 30, 2016
Street People – v16
(merging edits to version 2 and version 15)
edited December 4, 2015
Street People – v15
(editing version 14)
edited/merged December 3, 2015
Street People – v14
(merging edits with version 13, version 6, version 7, version 8, version 9,
version 10, version 11, and version 12)
edited/merged December 2, 2015
Street People – v13
(merging edits to version 3, version 2, version 4, and version 5)
edited November 12, 2015
Street People – v12
(merging edits to version 2 and version 7)
edited November 7, 2015
Street People – v11
(editing version 3)
edited November 2, 2015
Street People – v10
(editing version 2)
edited October 16, 2015
Street People – v9
(editing version 6)
edited October 14, 2015
Street People – v8
(editing version 4)
edited May 1, 2015
Street People – v7
(editing original again)
edited March 23, 2015
Street People – v6
(editing version 5)
edited February 17, 2015
Street People – v5
(merging edits to version 2 and version 4)
edited February 10, 2015
Street People – v4
(merging edits to version 2, version 3, and original)
edited January 17, 2015
Street People – v3
(editing version 2)
Edited November 23, 2012
Street People – v2
December 20, 2009
Street People
&
December 20, 2009
Would it be under a bridge
&
December 20, 2009
Homeless and Alone
&
edited February 25, 2012
Finding Shelter – v2

changing the spelling from “worshipped” to “worshiped”,
because Blogger and Twitter said “worshipped” is a misspelling.
&
December 20, 2009
Finding Shelter
&
edited March 20, 2014
Without a Reservation – v2
December 20, 2009
Without a Reservation
Alive Now Daily Reflections for December 14, 2009 to December 20, 2009
Luke 2:1-7 (December 18, 2009)
Luke 2:8-20 (December 19, 2009)
&
Luke 2:6-7
&
Advent Christmas offering letter
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH

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