Tag: nativity plays

  • 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…

  • Christmas presence

    As Christmas day gallops gleefully towards us I thought it may be time for a more serious reflection than some of the fluffy frivolity of recent days. So here goes… The ten best things of this Christmas so far (in no particular order): Hosting carol services and nativity plays for a local school on our…