• Thought For The Day

    Bethlehem

    And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the leaders of Judah: because out of you will come a leader who will shepherd my people Israel. Matthew 2:6 The child, who was born in the little village of Bethlehem and remained there for nearly two years before fleeing to Egypt to avoid the wrath of Herod, is still un-welcome in the city. In 2007 the city is separated from Jerusalem and Christendom by massive concrete walls and armed soldiers. “Manger Square,” where for years Christian choirs from all over the world sang the beautiful carols of Christmas, is silent except for the raucous noise…