Today’s nativity is your basic old-school flannelgraph. It’s probably 2ftx3ft. It was bound for the garbage when I rescued it and today it adorns my office wall. A sweet reminder that there is wondrous and beautiful new life available, even if we feel like garbage sometimes! #Day5 #nativitycollector #crèchenerd
Today’s nativity isnt mine, nor is it a photo I took. But it is photos of the crèche at Bethlehem Luthern Church this year. I struggle to see how we celebrate the birth of a brown skinned Palestinian baby, and yet are callous about the plight of the children dying The rest of the story
This nativity is definitely a favorite! I picked it out at the fair trade market in Bethlehem, West Bank when I was there in 2020. Shopping from local artisans and meeting the Palestinian artist make this nativity even more special to me. I loved the wooden figures with local wool The rest of the story
oday’s nativity was given to me by my oldest nephew and family last Christmas. It’s a magnetic board that all the pieces adhere to… #DayTwo #nativitycollector #crèchenerd
I haven’t counted to see if I can with my nativity collection, but I’m going to attempt a nativity a day until epiphany This, the first of the season, it’s a photo I took in Bethlehem in January of 2020. It’s by one of my favorite artists Banksy. This nativity The rest of the story