Let’s move from decorating the Christmas tree to decorating the table.
As far as the table goes, there is no limit to the number of decorations that can be incorporated. Of course the most common of table decorations is the crib. But the crib, it its strictest sense is not exactly a table decoration. Table decorations would include scented and carved candles, ornate candle holders, porcelain curios, antique clocks, and just about anything else that would hold your fancy.
Christians usually do not consider the crib as a decoration as it is a depiction of the Holy Birth and therefore goes beyond being a mere decoration. The crib is mandatory in almost all Christian households. The crib could well be considered the most important of all the Christmas-related items in your house.
Making the crib takes me back to the days when I was a kid. The crib depicts the actual scene in the manger when the new-born Jesus and his parents were huddled against the elements.
You can fill up an entire table with statues of the shepherds and the Three Magi who came to visit and create a really elaborate Christmas scene.
Glory to God in the highest and peace to his people on earth!! May the peace and joy of the season brighten our lives in more ways than one.
