NATIVITY SCENES: REVISITED

The elegant nativity in the hallway of the fellowship area is a constant reminder of the "reason for the season." The display never changes but it has lots of "lookers" enjoying its beauty.

Turn the corner and head to the children's area and another eye catching nativity appears. A display of change. A nativity that has yet to be the same any time I have passed it. It provides joy every time I pass it .

Today, the sheep appeared for the first time and one of the wise men has given up tumbling and appears to be talking to and angel. Another wise man is either napping or "lost" the battle. Regardless, the rearrangement reminds me that children are enjoying the nativity in their own, using their hands as part of the experience. Such a thought warms my heart and makes me smile!

NATIVITY SCENES FOR ALL AGES

Nothing says Christmas at our house like nativity scenes---whether terra cotta figures, snow globes, ornaments or a wall hangings of a simple "Babe in a manger".

At First Evangelical Church beautiful nativities adorn the hallways and even at off campus functions. 

This year the one that has brought me unique joy has been the cloth one in the children's area. Every time I walk by the characters seem to be in a different positions.

Once it looked like the Wise Men had been practicing their somersaults! Today the 3 Wise Men appear to be in a huddle.I'm not sure where the shepherds were or why the angel found repose on a near-by pillow. I just know I like the ideas of "little hands" finding joy there.