December 8: Who invited the Shepherds?

 Speaking for myself, I like to arrange my own special version of Christmas and have Jesus show up at it. That way I keep my life and faith the way I like them. Jesus doesn’t buy into that and the shepherds – the unholy, unkempt and unfavored guys in town – signal that. I guess God won’t be asking me to approve the invitation list to Jesus’ birthday party. So if you intend to show up at the stable, get ready. The party will be wild.