Introduces the characters of the nativity story and gives each one a voice in the narrative including Mary, a sympathetic innkeeper, an ox and a donkey, wandering shepherds, three wise men, angels, and the newborn babe.

Also included is a brief history by Lance Metz, the historian of the National Canal Museum and the foremost authority on the history of the plant."--BOOK JACKET.

Bethlehem was six miles from Jerusalem, but like the religious leaders when Christ was born, many people "know about" the Messiah but fail to investigate

Best Places to Raise Your Family: Experts Choose 100 Top Communities That You Can Afford provides timely facts and expert in-depth analysis on 100 U.S. neighborhoods in an accessible and friendly format. Whether you're mulling over the idea of relocating your family, trying to decide where to live once you have a family, or just curious about how your hometown stacks up, you’ll be intrigued by Best Places to Raise Your Family. In addition to providing population statistics, each city is ranked on a number of essential factors such as: education, standard of living, health and safety, and lifestyle. Easy-to-use tables help you put this wealth of information to work to find the place that best suits your family's special needs and interests.

A RICH DISPLAY OF SOME OF THE BEST PROSE WRITTEN TODAY IN THE USA.

This volume, part of Lockyer's All Series, contains detailed indexing of the life and times of all the women of the Bible.