From a rooftop in Bethlehem.

 

The Mild climate in Israel meant that people met in open spaces to converse. The market places, fish markets, wells where people collected water. Outdoors. Rooftops where such places and indeed we know from Biblical accounts. 

David spotted Bathsheba bathing from his rooftop advantage. A sick man was lowered through the roof to Jesus below the gospels tell this story. Spoiler alert he was made healthy.

From my Bethlehem viewpoint today all looks peaceful and from a distance all looks well in the world Today l want to stay here.

All looks well from my rooftop in Bethlehem.

From a distance, the world looks blue and green
And the snow-capped mountains white
From a distance, the ocean meets the stream
And the eagle takes to flight
From a distance, there is harmony
And it echoes through the land
It's the voice of hope
It's the voice of peace
It's the voice of every man.