Mary and Joseph probably comforted themselves with the thought of a warm bed waiting for them in Bethlehem. But that was not to be the case. When they arrived, they found there was no room for ...

According to the Christmas story, Mary was forced to give birth to Jesus in a stable because there was no room at the inn. Today, nearly all of Bethlehem’s 5,500 hotel rooms are empty.

And there may be some prophets talking about a “ruler coming out of Bethlehem,” Smail said. They’ll meet busy innkeepers with absolutely no extra room and a real Baby Jesus, said Smalls ...