When you read the “hero stories” of the Bible, one thing becomes immediately obvious. These men and women are leading their normal lives when, all of a sudden, God breaks in. It’s no different for Joseph, Mary’s fiancé, when he discovers that she is pregnant by the Holy Spirit. It is the beginning of a journey for him that not only interrupts his life but propels him on a course that will test him to to the limit. Joseph’s trek is a template for our own spiritual journeys as we enter into God’s plan. The creative, original illustrations engage the events of Joseph’s journey, but not always literally. For example, the magi are not portrayed but the three gifts are represented in the artwork; in addition, angels may appear differently than the way they were pictured in Renaissance Europe.