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Christmas Question #2: Why Shepherds?

  These little egg-shaped figures roll over easily but the detail is amazing.   If you’d been the angel God handpicked to announce Jesus’ birth, where would you have gone? Certainly, you would’ve been warned about King Herod, but, after him, the sky’s the limit, so to speak. Of course, there was a synagogue in Bethlehem so you could’ve barged in there, quoted Isaiah’s prophesy, and then yelled, “What do you know, Isaiah was right!… Read More

Bethlehem or Nazareth?

Most of my nativity sets are very inexpensive - except this one. This is my Hummel set. It took several years of buying pieces when I could afford them to get the complete set, over 20 pieces. I will say, Hummel had quite an imagination when it came to those who visited the newborn King. Several musicians came, and even the town baker sent his daughter with a basket of warm bread. Whimsical, I know, but… Read More

Got Any Questions?

 I have a small nativity set collection - 40 at last count. Over next few blogs, I'll post pictures of some of my favs. In this one, given to me by my closest friend, each figure is cut out of a different type of wood. God's Son, born in a stable, heralded by angels, visited by kings. We all know the story. ...there was no room for them at the inn... Luke 2:7 ...And there… Read More

Bit of Living Color

Leaves have been blowing all over the yards for weeks now. All the trees in the neighborhood are just about bare – a few dead leaves wait for a puff of wind to set them sailing. Then I saw these, hanging from a bare branch on my neighbor’s tree. Still vibrant, still very much alive. "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden." Matthew 5:14 As a believer,… Read More

Does Your Face Shine?

He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn Ps 37:6 I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “Her face lit up!” with excitement. with the sight of a loved one with good news But we don’t think about our faces shining with righteousness. When we walk through difficult days, those around us see our faces shining with a peace beyond understanding - even though we are unaware. When we struggle with tight finances, others notice the faint glow… Read More