a thought for christmas

I was in our local M&S the other day and they had "frankincense and myrrh" room perfume diffusers at half price so I bought one. I'm not that sure I even like it. I'd have preferred the gold.

I really miss going to the infants nativity play, with grandaughters age 18 and 19 it's a far distant memory.?

Looking forward to the annual local program tonight of children's understanding of the nativity. Most of them on the preview this morning were saying gold, Frankenstein and myrrh

A friend sent this to me, it goes around every year. She suggested that the two of us would have done a good job and asked me for suggestions of a third!

How true. Love it!

I have to admit I'd never considered what happened to the King's gifts. That's certainly a possible solution - just like fleeing refugees have to fund their escape. I think that's a very interesting idea that's rarely, if ever, mentioned.

Since I was a child I have wondered what happened to the Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh. As the story goes on Mary & Joseph do not appear to have hidden wealth. I remember discussing this with our 'friend of the family' Minister and he admitted he hadn't a clue from the Bible, but had decided that this was probably what funded the 'Escape into Egypt' episode.

Wonderful!