Introducing The Innkeeper's Wife

The Innkeeper's Wife is a project that has captivated my heart from the very beginning. It is a first-person storytelling drama that spans Jesus' life from His incarnation to His ascension and concluding with the events of Pentecost.

* * *

As the innkeeper's spouse, I tell of His miraculous birth from the perspective of Mary's midwife. Since both Mary and Joseph are kinsmen of my husband, we will have many occasions to host them, especially at the time of Passover each year. When the wee Babe becomes a man and begins His ministry, I do the best I can to keep up with news about Him.

I'm there with the other women on that horrible day when pure, holy, sinless Love gives Himself to be crucified. 

* * *

Whether I'm working on a writing project--fiction or nonfiction--or a storytelling program, I revel in the research aspect nearly as much as presentation of the final product, because I learn so much--more than I would ever be able to include in a single program, which is why no two live performances are ever exactly the same. I let the Lord lead. He customizes each program.

Be thinking about when your church, women's fellowship, youth group, children's worship, etc., would like to schedule a presentation. Though The Innkeeper's Wife is always in season, it is especially suitable for Christmas, Resurrection, Passover, and Pentecost observances.

Contact for more information.

The Way I See It: "Merry Christmas!"

No. 1

Here we are, once again, in the beautiful Advent season. And here we are, once again, trying to make a lost world wish us a merry Christmas as we go through the check-out line. The sad truth is that we may as well say, “Merry Giftmas,” since that pretty much plumbs the depth of understanding for most people. 

When I greet folks, I’ll say, “Merry Christmas.” I may even emphasize His title: Christ. If I know someone is Jewish, I’ll say, “Happy Hanukkah!” Jesus celebrated Hanukkah. It’s a beautiful, meaningful time that reminds us of God’s loving care for His chosen people. I’m glad that it comes around the same time as we Christ-followers celebrate the incarnation of God’s Son, our Savior, the Light of the World.

The way I see it is this: CHRISTmas is our holy day. Why would I want to force non-believers to greet me in a prescribed way. It’s meaningless to them. If they want to, I’m not going to get upset or offended, but I’m not going to demand it. I want my life to reflect my Lord. Perhaps the Kingdom of God would be better served if, instead of demanding a certain greeting—or even signage—we looked for opportunities to engage in dialogue explaining the importance of our holy days of Christmas, Resurrection Sunday, and, yes, Thanksgiving, speaking the Truth in love.

That’s the way I see it.