Stories of the First Christmas

Mary hummed as she bustled about the kitchen. There is no one in the world like a young lady in love, and Mary was very much in love.Marriages at that time were usually arranged between families. Yet Mary's parents had told her they prayed for wisdom to choose a good husband for her.When they told her about Joseph's family and that both sets of parents believed he was the one for her, she was thrilled. Mary knew Joseph. He was a carpenter. He was a gentleman, worked hard, and loved the Lord...