I just read a short piece about someone traveling across country, staying exclusively in Bed and Breakfasts. At one B&B which had six bedrooms, this traveler noticed these two signs side by side on the check in desk. The first sign read: "Please introduce yourself to your fellow guests since we are one big happy family." Next to it was a sign which read: "Please, do not leave valuables in your room." (1)

I guess there was room for family but not for trust.

Thoughout the Advent season, the weeks leading up to Christmas, we asked the question, "Is There Room At The Inn?" We discovered or reminded ourselves there is room for Christmas, prophets, shepherds, a Savior and Wisemen. In other words, There is Plenty Of Room.

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