by Jodean Jones, foreword by Patty Morwood The Adoration of the Shepherds by Gerard van Honthorst, 1622 AD Jodean Jones is an amazing woman. She always spurs me to be strong, to bow the knee to God’s will, to ask for prayer. Now she is at a crossroads in life; her two children are grown and attending universities on the West coast; she and her former husband have sold their stunning showcase farm. And now Jodean is moving to the big city! Her giftedness is reflected in seemingly disparate concentrations: culinary excellence, a just-completed MBA, and her faithful hard-working servanthood to her church family. I am one of the recipients of her grace. I love her. Jodean wrote this Christmas article in 2010; it was birthed in hard times. She was still married then but things were pretty bad. In God’s people, sanctification is always birthed in hard times, and Jodean learned her lessons well: trust God no matter what, adore Him at all times, lean completely into the Lord Jesus Christ Himself … and follow wherever He leads. Reflections on the Savior in a Stable
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