Animals at the Manger

If anyone ever thinks animals have no place in a Christmas celebration, remind them that there were certainly animals present at the first Christmas in Bethlehem!

If you ever wonder whether pets should be a part of Christmas, just remember the animals in the stable the night Christ was born!

Most Christmas manger scenes include animals, because the Christ child was born in a stable. Other than Joseph and Mary, the animals were the only…

From the beginning, the Christmas celebration is for all members of the family, whether they are human or not - just like the first…

Several years ago, visitors to a church nativity scene found a stray puppy curled up in the manger. Was it just a coincidence that this "shepherd" was…

Lacey, our little Calico cat, showed up at our house just before Christmas several years ago. It was cold, and she was so grateful to come inside and get…

Christmas is a time for caring and sharing - especially with our family and friends. And it all began over two thousand years ago!*******************The…

Most Christmas manger scenes include animals, because the Christ child was born in a stable. And besides Joseph and Mary, they were the only witnesses to…

Including our furry friends in our Christmas celebrations is not so far-fetched when you consider that almost every nativity scene you see today includes…

Sharing this holiday with all members of our family, including the four-footed ones, is not a new idea. In fact, when we think back to how it all began it…