The Baby, the Angel & the Shepherds

I want you to imagine a hill in the country, on a starlight mild night, in a small occupied though once proud nation.  Here a small group of men sit or stand together probably warming their hands by the fire, yet with senses alert to danger, ever watchful of their charges.
There was nothing extraordinary about [...]

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