Category: nativity

  • the late wise men

    We have now entered the period of the year which in church calendars is known as ‘Epiphany’. It is the period of time when we are supposed to reflect on the visit of the wise men to the infant Jesus. In reality I think it is time of year when most people reflect on how much…

  • Overnativityed?

    I suspect I might be a bit ‘over nativityed’. This morning I looked at the mixer tap in our kitchen, over which my wife had draped the dishcloth to dry, and thought, “Hmmm, a shepherd tap.” I wonder what the other signals may be that you have had too many nativity experiences? When you see…

  • a good in-vestment

    I have been to a few school nativities this year, and there is more to come at our church on Sunday. I have noticed something that may actually be helpful financial advice. It is to invest in the companies producing the items that are turned into nativity vestments. In particular, I would advise investing in…