Bethlehem Drop-In

Bethlehem seemed the obvious choice for  a quick Christmas jaunt.

 All the usual goings-on were going on…you know, Roman emperors and weight-throwing guards,  common folk milling about and innkeepers experiencing booming business.

Stuff like that.

 

But then we heard about a landmark stable in the near vicinity.

It was cold and it was dark, but with the help of a candle and the appearance of a majestic angel, 

        we found it.

The Live Nativity in Provo is stirring.  Authentically staged and ornately costumed, the ambience and actors are remarkably realistic.  Being in the crowds and rich, incense-filled air made it effortless to recreate that momentous night, that, as I imagine it, must have been uncomfortable and frightening for a very pregnant young mother-to-be.  

It was the perfect reminder of the true meaning of the season.