We typically leave our nativity scene out until after January 6, the Feast of the Epiphany. The magi are set up at a distance from the nativity scene and are brought forward to join the animals and shepherd on January 6.Our neighbors gave us this particular set as a gift many years ago and it's the only full set we kept when we downsized our life in a move last year. I loved remembering those neighbors when I unpacked it this year in our new location.
Today as I was preparing to pack it away for another year, I was thinking about the miles it represents--Joseph and Mary's travel to Bethlehem, shepherds walking miles through the night, magi following a distant star and the connection of a decades old friendship which traveled miles with us to our new home in another state.
This one goes under Travels, Theme #337
Christmas is a time for memories -- old ones and new ones for the future. "travel" definitely works for this one.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo, and great take on the theme. It obviously represents a lot for you, on a lot of levels. We have friends who do something similar with the three wise men. They travel a little closer to Bethlehem each day, arriving on the 6th.
ReplyDeleteI love you thoughts and sentiments that go with the image - this is beautiful (and the story behind it makes it that much more beautiful)! Thanks for sharing, Lorri!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful set and beautiful story. Thank you.
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