The Nativity

Until I searched the definition of the word "nativity".....I didn't realize that it means....

"the process or circumstances of being born".  

I've always simply thought of "The Nativity"....as a scene depicting the birth of our precious Lord and Savior.  I've collected nativities for many years and my favorite is still the one that we got our first CHRIST-mas together....34 years ago.  It's a Home Interior (does that company still exist)....and Pappy built the stable out of "barn wood" plywood.

 My Dad passed away on December 4, 1994.  

Pappy's Mom and brothers and sisters bought me this nativity and church.....I have them sitting on the chest in our bedroom just for this CHRIST-mas time.

Growing up, my Mom always brought out the Three Wise Men at CHRIST-mas.  Because she got tired of my begging and pleading and whining (just kidding).....she gave them to me....but....the same CHRIST-mas that she did that....Jess bought me a set that she found on e-bay because she knew I loved them so much....so I was doubly blessed that year....but I gave a set back to Jess just the other day so she would have her very own
"Three Wise Men"!

This is a view of the top two shelves in our curio cabinet holding lots of little nativities.   

See this one down front......

....my mother in law brought it back to me from a trip to Mexico!

Luke 2:7  (KJV)

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

Do you collect anything pertaining to CHRIST-mas?

In His Most Precious Love....and with mine!!!

I'm joining....