Christmas at Our Doorstep Joseph and Mary traveled eighty-five miles along dusty roads from Nazareth to Bethlehem. The Wise Men followed caravan routes, journeyed untold distances from their oriental kingdoms. But the shepherds of Bethlehem bowed at the manger of the Christ child, who was born on a night unlike most other nights. Christmas was at their doorsteps! How very fortunate they were! And on a night when they least expected it, they became part of the greatest story of all times. An angel of the Lord appeared unto them and nothing like that had ever happened to them before. But this night was unlike all of the others. The sky became radiant with a light not of this world. A voice from heaven echoed, “fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born...