(Part II in a IV-part series) Amos, his father Benjamin and his uncle Shimron had just finished driving their sheep to the outskirts of Bethlehem. Amos, a young man of 14, had placed his bedding at the entrance to the fold, keeping the sheep inside and guarding the flock from predators. These were not ordinary sheep. They were special. The flock included the lambs that would be used as a … [Read more...]

A 4-part short story by Jim Brewer   Seeking Pasture Near Bethlehem   The sheep had gone easily into the fold that evening. Young Amos was pleased that he had not been called on to round up any stragglers. Rather, the flock of 98 was safely within the confines of the corral made of stones from the fields, and erected just north of the town of Bethlehem, known to the … [Read more...]

A few years back, I wrote a short story called While Shepherds Watched. The story is about those shepherds who were in the fields that night near Bethlehem when Christ was born to Mary and Joseph in a Bethlehem stable. The story is how I imagined the situation, who the shepherds were, why they were there in the first place, what they must have thought and my take on the incredible, heavenly glory … [Read more...]