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Advent 21: The One about Strange Gifts

Posted on December 21, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

They were the strangest set of gifts that Mary had ever seen! Some important looking people had turned up at her house and they were really offering her son gold, some incense (she had only ever seen it used in the … Continue reading →

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Advent 18: The Long Road to Bethlehem

Posted on December 18, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

In contrast with the shepherds, the Magi (or wise men as they are more commonly known in nativity plays) had to travel a huge distance to see Jesus. The shepherds popped into town to see if the Messiah really had been … Continue reading →