In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register.
4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. [Luke 2:1-7]
Christmas Jumper of the Day
Today's 'Christmas Jumper' of the Day is worn by Simeon and is a polo shirt. We'll have to get back to genuine jumpers tomorrow. But it has such fine red nosed Rudolfs on it that we're letting it in.
Each cheery face not only has a Santa hat but a jaunty bow tie too. At a distance it passes for a smart casual t-shirt, but get up close and the full glory is revealed!