The content of this blog, my website and any other of my works in any other form are my original creation. They are not free to use in any way or form without my express, written license and consent except as provided for by U.S. copyright law. This includes, but is not limited to, use for training of generative artificial intelligence, large language models, and any other technologies past, present, or future which use any part of the work of the author.




  • Conflicting Thoughts And Worries Answered

    Conflicting Thoughts And Worries Answered

    navigation: Intro,Pt 1,Pt 2,Pt 3,Pt 4, Pt 5,Pt 6,Pt 7,Pt 8,Pt 9,Pt 10,Pt 11,Pt 12/Epilogue Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22962 – 1039 Here’s the haps: You meet a young girl with whom you are greatly enamored and since you are a tradesman, it is no problem…

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  • Straight Talk

    Straight Talk

    navigation: Intro,Pt 1,Pt 2,Pt 3,Pt 4, Pt 5,Pt 6,Pt 7,Pt 8,Pt 9,Pt 10,Pt 11,Pt 12/Epilogue Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22963 – 1040 Here’s the haps: You make your way to the house of Mary’s parents as quickly as you can and knock on the door. The…

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  • A Herald Arrives!

    A Herald Arrives!

    navigation: Intro, Pt 1,Pt 2,Pt 3,Pt 4, Pt 5,Pt 6,Pt 7,Pt 8,Pt 9,Pt 10,Pt 11,Pt 12/Epilogue Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22964 – 1041 Here’s the haps: After the initial commotion at Mary’s house, wedding preparations begin. She travels to see her elderly cousin and after three…

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  • Preparing For The trip

    Preparing For The trip

    navigation: Intro,Pt 1,Pt 2,Pt 3,Pt 4, Pt 5,Pt 6,Pt 7,Pt 8,Pt 9,Pt 10,Pt 11,Pt 12/Epilogue Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22965 – 1042 Here’s the haps: You can’t try to wait to see if she has the baby because she would still have the purification rituals to…

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  • No Vacancy!

    No Vacancy!

    navigation: Intro,Pt 1,Pt 2,Pt 3,Pt 4, Pt 5,Pt 6,Pt 7,Pt 8,Pt 9,Pt 10,Pt 11,Pt 12/Epilogue Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22966 – 1043 Here’s the haps: Bethlehem is very small and David was very prolific. Even on feast days in Jerusalem itself, you do not think you…

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  • Worshippers Arrive

    Worshippers Arrive

    navigation: Intro,Pt 1,Pt 2,Pt 3,Pt 4, Pt 5,Pt 6,Pt 7,Pt 8,Pt 9,Pt 10,Pt 11,Pt 12/Epilogue Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22967 – 1044 Here’s the haps: How the innkeeper’s wife has gotten the place so immaculately clean escapes you, but it is astonishing. As you think on…

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  • The Name

    The Name

    navigation: Intro,Pt 1,Pt 2,Pt 3,Pt 4, Pt 5,Pt 6,Pt 7,Pt 8,Pt 9,Pt 10,Pt 11,Pt 12/Epilogue Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22968 – 1045 Here’s the haps: The next several days are filled with strangeness and wonder. Curiosity seekers, the humble and reverent, even those who scoffed and…

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