Today’s nativity comes from Gallup NM which is situated between the Navajo and Zuni Indian reservations. This nativity is hand crafted by a native American artisan. And gifted to me by Susie Shovlin This nativity reminds me of a land acknowledgment and the need to honor and remember those whose The rest of the story
Today’s nativity is made of wine corks. Jenn found it at a craft show while I was away one year, I can’t recall the year right now, and gave it as a welcome home gift. We created the tree from gifted wine corks to accompany the nativity that adorns our The rest of the story
Today’s nativity is a tree ornament, given to me, I think by my sister, in 2007 (the year is easy, and this just ‘looks like’ a gift my sister would give – she’s a good gift giver). This nativity, because my name is on it, serves as a reminder that The rest of the story
Today’s nativity is the second oyster shell nativity. This one augmented with weathered board and gold. The combination of weathered (rustic/rough/simple) and gold reminds us that Jesus’ is a valuable commodity in our lives, someone to be cherished as precious, and yet, Jesus shows up among the backdrop of our The rest of the story
Today’s nativity is a tenny-tiny nativity. It’s simple in design and indeed small. It serves as a reminder that God shows up in small spaces and small ways, not just in the big things and big ways. And God wants to hear your seemingly small troubles and praises (you’re not The rest of the story