(At left: a Hubble photograph
of the Cat’s Eye Nebula, 3000 light years from earth. I wrote this inspired by photographs like this
one, which remind me just how far our Savior came).
Not the inn keeper staggering from a warm bed to unlatch the door for a frantic husband and step-father to be. Not the shepherds, in the dead of night scrambling over rocks, wading streams to find Messiah, swaddled, and lying in a manger. Nor well-traveled gentiles (perhaps with knowledge descending from Daniel, that Magi of old) who, enlightened by a star, persist in paying homage to the Jewish King of Kings.
Not even mother Mary ten days on a donkey to Bethlehem pregnant, pushing against her due date a husband hoping those are false labor pains he’s hearing about. No, none of these!
Not the inn keeper staggering from a warm bed to unlatch the door for a frantic husband and step-father to be. Not the shepherds, in the dead of night scrambling over rocks, wading streams to find Messiah, swaddled, and lying in a manger. Nor well-traveled gentiles (perhaps with knowledge descending from Daniel, that Magi of old) who, enlightened by a star, persist in paying homage to the Jewish King of Kings.
Not even mother Mary ten days on a donkey to Bethlehem pregnant, pushing against her due date a husband hoping those are false labor pains he’s hearing about. No, none of these!
From celestial splendor to a prickly bed of hay, from the highest praise of cherubim and seraphim to a barnyard melody of poor cattle lowing. The Creator, inserted into his own creation, to be carefully cradled in a carpenter’s hands. All that way he journeyed seeking, searching ... for you.
- David Goodman
Never do we feel more pressed for time, and at the same time, more privileged to be engaged in the continuing journey Christ initiated over 2000 years ago, bringing the news of everlasting peace and joy to those who will embrace this free gift.
Ministry is a team effort and the only reason we can do what we do is because we have a great team behind us who make it possible. We are humbled and grateful for all your encouragement, prayers and support.
As we mentioned last month, this year brought many opportunities to refine Entrust strategies for empowering leaders overseas. Our goal is to release church leaders from an over reliance on Western curriculum which often fails to address their most pressing concerns. With proper tools and training they create contextualized lessons using their own language for teaching other leaders. You should see their excitement when they realize they let go of their learned dependence! Your prayers and support make this happen!
Shown below is the obligatory family album update with Matt, Monika, Olive and Rockwell - Jessica’s wedding (to a great guy, Joey Snyder) Megan and Sophie celebrating Josh’s graduation from Med’ school.
Ministry is a team effort and the only reason we can do what we do is because we have a great team behind us who make it possible. We are humbled and grateful for all your encouragement, prayers and support.
As we mentioned last month, this year brought many opportunities to refine Entrust strategies for empowering leaders overseas. Our goal is to release church leaders from an over reliance on Western curriculum which often fails to address their most pressing concerns. With proper tools and training they create contextualized lessons using their own language for teaching other leaders. You should see their excitement when they realize they let go of their learned dependence! Your prayers and support make this happen!
Shown below is the obligatory family album update with Matt, Monika, Olive and Rockwell - Jessica’s wedding (to a great guy, Joey Snyder) Megan and Sophie celebrating Josh’s graduation from Med’ school.
As 2014 comes to a close, we know you might be considering end of year giving options. We are thankful for encouraging offerings for staff and general fund and we are praying for a much needed strong finish. Please remember Entrust general fund as well as Entrust staff around the world who are serving in so many strategic places.
Remember as you celebrate the blessings of Christmas. We have all that because God sent his son on “The Greatest Journey.” It is with that Christ- like quality Entrust staff goes to far off places with the Good News. It is all . . .
Because He came,
David and Nancy
You can also send gifts to:
Entrust, PO Box 25520, Colorado Springs, CO 80936-5520
Attach a note “For David & Nancy Goodman, M125”
Office: (719) 622.1980
Email: DGoodman@Entrust4.org or NGoodman@Entrust4.org
Web: www.Entrust4.org
Entrust, PO Box 25520, Colorado Springs, CO 80936-5520
Attach a note “For David & Nancy Goodman, M125”
Office: (719) 622.1980
Email: DGoodman@Entrust4.org or NGoodman@Entrust4.org
Web: www.Entrust4.org
