A Miracle in Bethlehem

“So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.” – Luke 2:4,5 The image of parents-to-be Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus is thought provoking. It would have taken between four and seven days to travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem. The nights are cold in Bethlehem, so you can imagine the strain this puts on a very pregnant Mary and Joseph. It was a harrowing journey.  I realized just how cold it can get in Israel when I visited during the holiday season. I was 18 years old and traveled with my grandpa Schuller, who brought 500 people with him! Israel is similar to