Christmas is in the air again and I want to share with the readers of my blog some of the objects we have in our home that symbolizes Christmas. For us Christmas is not just a social event or a holiday. Above all Christmas is all about Christ. Why ask what the spirit of Christmas is? Christmas is about Christ. The mystery of the incarnation is celebrated and recreated. Although in the past the history of Christmas Trees were associated with the north Rhineland custom but today has found universal acceptance. I have a simple interpretation of it. For me Christmas tree symbolizes the the Tree of Life in Paradise. And who is this tree of life? This tree of life is Jesus Christ. Thus Christmas reminds us that once upon a time and today and forever we have Christ as the symbol of our faith and our pledge for eternal life.
This is the Christmas tree in our living room painstakingly set up by my sister. Though my sister is married and lives in a different house she still comes more often to help us set up this Christmas Tree. A delight for the Children with a didactic value.
The Child Jesus
I bought this image of the Baby Jesus sometime ago in Manila. I like the way the artist has portrayed Christ. I visited the department stores and could not find anything similar to these. The objects on display are more of inferior in comparison to this image.
The Nativity Scene
It was said that St. Francis started this practice of displaying nativity scenes. Here in the Philippines we call this "Belen". Almost every home has a Belen. My mother bought this set many years ago in Santo Domingo Church in Quezon City. In this ensemble I noticed that the shepered is missing. My mother said that with the renovations that we made in our house some objects went missing. But I am sure the children will love this nativity set.
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