The life of a shepherd was usually unexciting. The occasional wild animal might cause alarm to the flock but most of the nights were filled with sitting around, keeping warm and listening for tell-tale signs

Even as the three not so wise men frantically gathered themselves to leave Jerusalem; their loads much lighter for all their treasures that Herod had taken from them; along the streets of Bethlehem, Joseph was

The meeting with his advisors had troubled Herod even further. Once all the politicking had settled down, it became clear that the appearance of this bright new star did indeed portent the arrival of a

Herod was furious. He ranted and raged for over an hour as he berated his spy, shouted contradictory orders at his household, and fretted within himself at the meaning of the arrival of so strange

Balthazar tried to shake off the unsettling feeling that all was not well. Their arrival into Jerusalem almost went unnoticed, such was the vast crowd of people pressing to get in and out of the

Joseph and Mary left the hustle and bustle of Jerusalem with mixed emotions; they were glad to leave the teeming narrow streets, crammed full of fellow travellers and merchants trying to sell them all kinds

It must have looked like a procession of kings as Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar and their entourage headed North. Each one listening to the other’s story, Balthazar paying close attention so that when he came

Many miles to the south of where Melchior and Caspar were meeting and getting to know each other, a merchant of fine spices and resins was also drawn to the star. In all his travels

Some people look to the heavens for signs and portents that would comfort and meet their immediate need. A clear sky tinged red at night would suggest good weather was coming. The same sky and