Christmas cards frequently show a star directly above a thatched stable in Bethlehem — often unrealistically ... Their view of the night sky was unobstructed by light pollution from streetlights ...

But that was not the end for the Christmas card association. "The village decided the Bethlehem stamp was a tradition they didn't want to let go so the people of Bethlehem created a stamp," said Nia.

He thought about his own experience that night as he retold the Christmas story. “Imagine Mary leaning on a wall, pregnant in her last hour. Imagine Bethlehem being full, just like how it would ...