A TRIP THROUGH BETHLEHEM

Tonight we took a trip through Bethlehem.  We walked the paths that people walked many years ago. The life of Jesus ~ brought to life ~ by dedicated members of 

Calvary Baptist Church in Winter Haven, FL.

The soldiers were yelling at us to pay our taxes, the tax man laid with comfort, on his silk and furs, screaming and laughing that the Lord we were fascinated with was poor and he/the tax man/was rich and getting richer. 

Minstrels were playing their flutes in the street, women were selling bread.

A well dressed woman informed us that there was no room at her Inn; she insisted that we stop by the stable and see the newborn child that was born that night.  Why didn't she make room for the young couple, knowing they were with child? 

Passing by the lady selling candles; the man hawking his chickens - while his children ran around palying with the chickens not yet butchered.

The fire warmed us, as the "storyteller" lead us past the birth of Jesus into His life, death and resurrection.  

The carpenter was busy in his shop. 

        The babe was born to Mary and Joseph. 

The night and story ended ~ with the beginning of new life awaiting.