Hello, God. It's me, Mara.

Long time ago, when we were kids "training" for Christmas show, we almost didn't have 'nuf kids to make the show a go! The church was small, 'bout 'leven kids, they all wanted a part. Teacher, Ms. Kay, assigned the roles; she had a caring heart.

One gal, Mary, had her robe stuffed; actors were all pre-teens! Joseph would lead stick-horse donkey - now that was quite a scene! Came to an inn, asked for a room, innkeeper said, "Not here!" But pointed back behind the inn, "The stable is quite near. Most all is clean, a manger's there and it has nice fresh hay. I see that you are in great need,...