(Here's a short story that

I have written for children ­ you guessed it ­ of ALL ages.)

Allow me to introduce myself.

My name is Daweeth D. Donkey. Daweeth is Hebrew for your English name

David. Most of my friends just call Davey. Yep! That's me, Davey Donkey.

I'm pleased to be able to tell

you my story. Oh, this story isn't really about me. It's about Jesus and

his birth and life. And actually this story is about you ­ because

any story about Jesus has something to do with you. Right?

Anyway, the first question

that seems to need answering is this: Did Mary really ride a donkey to

Bethlehem for Jesus to be born there? Well, even though the Bible doesn't

say so specifically, Christmas cards show Mary riding a donkey on the

long trip from Nazareth to Bethlehem before Jesus was born. You've also

seen pictures of Mary and Joseph escaping to Egypt with Jesus as a baby.

And who's in these pictures? Yep, a donkey, alright!

Well, I'm here to tell you

that those pictures are correct. Mary did ride a donkey from Nazareth

to Bethlehem and to Egypt and