A Rare Nativity

by Sam Beeson

[sstaley]

I really liked this unique twist on the Christmas Carol of "The Twelve Days of Christmas." It was an amazing look at the heart of man. Someone is sending their enemy objects of trash like old forks, knotted twine,dead leaves and rusty nails to just name a few. For example here is what it says from the book...

"On the seventh night of Christmas I gave my enemy seven scraps of paper. On the eighth night of Christmas I gave my enemy eight clumps of clay. "

I'm sure you get the picture. The beauty of this book is what the recipient does with all of the trash, they make a traditional Nativity creche. Then it is sent back to the person who originally sent all of the trash. The lesson of forgiveness is shown here and how like in Matthew 5:43 that we need to turn the other cheek, love our enemies as ourselves, and grant forgiveness to them. The gift sent back pointed this person to Bethlehem and the Savior Jesus Christ.

The photos that go with the words are black and white and are very unique works of art just by themselves. This book is such a great one to share with your family and remind them that Christmas is a season for giving and forgiving.

This is a Christmas book like one you've never seen before and one that you will want to have read in your home as a new Christmas tradition.