Do you know...

Do you know what drinks Joseph and Mary would have enjoyed? Water, fruit juice, wine, beer?

Do you know when Quirinius became governor of Judea? When Herod the great died? What census took place just before the first Christmas?

Do you know what fruit Jesus might have eaten? Apples, grapes, figs, dates, oranges?

Do you know where Jesus went to school?

Do you know what happened shortly before Jesus was lost in the Temple?

Do you know how to answer your kids when they ask too many questions?

 Bethlehem's Baby includes author's notes for a reason. The author, me, wanted to know more than just "Jesus is the reason for the season." And whenever I said "I don't know," to the kids, I wanted a way to add to it, "Let's find out."

Bethlehem's Baby is #6 in the Five Minute Bible Story(TM) Series from Cape Arago Press.

#7 coming soon...

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