The manger scene is unpacked and put on the piano. There are so many stories lodged inside the nativity-- stories of tribes and discrimination, stories of poverty and tradition, stories of childbirth in which we resemble our animal brothers and sisters.
The wise men, or three kings, carry magic potions and Eastern incense which you can smell on a Sunday in any Eastern Orthodox church. We brought our own frankincense back from Romania a few years ago, and I love to burn it at Christmas.
The angel hangs from a metal rod with a star in the center of her chest. Who wouldn't love to bear the sky and its stars in their torso? Now for a little nativity craftivity...
MY FAVORITE NATIVITY FREEBIES
DIY wooden nativity set (DIY Candy)
Printable coloring nativity set (Marloes de Vries)
DIY lego nativity set (Apartment Therapy)
Simple wooden nativity scene (Dabbles and Babbles)
Felt nativity ornament (Wild Olive)
Christmas nativity tableau (lil blue boo)
Printable nativity scene (Made By Joel)
20 minute felt finger puppet nativity (Little Bit Funky)
