The Christmas Story (Part 4 of 4)

Search for the King While keeping the camels, Gaspar longs to be like the two wise men who study the stars. Can he ever be regarded as anyone other than a simple servant?Wisdom. Gaspar kept reaching for it, but he could never quite grasp it. Perhaps it was something that could not be learned. No, […]

The Christmas Story (Part 3 of 4)

Wedding Fiasco In the wedding festivities, Joseph wants everybody to know he and Mary are a blessed couple, but he must be careful not to say too much. Without the town’s acceptance, he would be out of work.The missing touches that Joseph had in mind for the house would have to wait. People wouldn’t see […]

The Christmas Story (Part 2 of 4)

Pursuit of Proof Mary wants to bring evidence from the house of Zechariah that will prove the miraculous nature of Mary’s pregnancy, but what will she do if the angel’s words turn out not to be true? Before dawn, Mary dressed and picked up her wineskin and bag containing bread, figs, and raisins. She bridled […]

The Christmas Story (Part 1 of 4)

A Virgin’s Dream In Nazareth, betrothed to Joseph, Mary anticipates the blessing of getting married and having a family. While busy with her daily routine at home, Mary spent most of her morning daydreaming of Joseph and raising their family. As mature adults of highly respected families in Nazareth, everyone expected their lives to be […]