A very moving telling of the trip to and from Bethlehem, as told by the donkey, was written by cowboy poet and veterinarian, Dr. Baxter Black. You can find it here.. . . . . . . . . . . . .
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That's an unusual manger scene, but I love the idea. The story is hreat, too, thanks for linking it.
ReplyDeleteFound your blog only today, and I have been reading some of it, a really delightful blog and I love your pictures:-)
ReplyDeleteThat's a charming scene, nicely discovered, Dina.
ReplyDeleteHappy Hannukah, coming sooner to your part of the globe than to mine. I look forward to your posts about this holiday in Jerusalem.
Shalom Jedediah, thanks!
ReplyDeleteWelcome Yaelian. Kiitos. Wow, you are a Finnish blogger in Tel Aviv, did I understand right?
Hi Petrea, I found the donkey at Heifer Ranch International Gift Shop and couldn't resist buying it. I'll try to get some Chanuka pictures in town. Happy holidays to you.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dina. I am actually living in Holon, just near Tel Aviv.
ReplyDeleteChanuka. So many spellings! I wasn't sure which one to use. I like this one better. I think the one without the C is anglicized, or "easy-ized" or something.
ReplyDeleteBlessed be the cowboy dr's heart! And the artist who came up with such a lovely idea! Tks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY HANUKKAH to you! I guess that must be quite a magical time in Jerusalem!
Thanks for this post. Some Christmas celebrations are so unique and interesting. Shabbat shalom.
ReplyDeleteYaelian, Holon, ah, that's why your profile pic is orange blossoms!
ReplyDeletePetrea, "easy-ized"--hehe, I like that word. Yeah, it is hard to transliterate a sound you don't have in English (or can't say). I think in the official phonetic alphabet it would be x. Xanuka??
Fida, I really had some tears the first time I heard Baxter read that story on the radio in Arkansas.
Fida, a "magical time"? Well, it's fun, esp. for kids. But the Church takes the prize for high drama in December.
I can say it! You'd be surprised.
ReplyDeleteNice take on the theme!
ReplyDeleteI played too :)
Petrea, I'm not surprised. Sorry for generalizing...
ReplyDeleteCan you teach me how to pronounce French? My nun friends here chuckle when I address the soeurs as "sir" or "soor."
Very different! thanks for posting!
ReplyDeleteAn unusual image indeed.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, Dina.
My French pronunciation is okay, but I still sound like an American. You're better off learning from Marie-Noyale or any other of your vraiment French amis.
ReplyDeleteI feel that Donkeys are one of your favorite animals, aren't they?
ReplyDeleteYou spoke to me previously about donkeys of the nativity Santons.
Happy beginning of Hanuka for tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteIt such a cute image and so very different to others stories.
ReplyDeleteHappy Chanukah, Dina. I enjoyed this story very much. Thank you for sharing the link.
ReplyDeleteHow unusual.
ReplyDeleteWhat a unique sight! :o)
ReplyDeleteHappy Xanuka! (that's a keeper) Such a globe spanning journey you have ahead of you! Stay rested and well, friend.
ReplyDeleteI love nativities and this one is so unusual and adorable. The donkey forming the manger is so creative. I miss my nativity collection - it's packed up in the states.
ReplyDeletea very interesting picture..thanks for sharing ..and it does go with the season...have a great week
ReplyDeleteVery neat! Thank you for sharing!
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Happy Chanukah, Dina,and thank your for sharing the beautiful story told by the cowboy!
ReplyDeleteI love your photo, its really creative!
Thank you for your visit on my blog and I also wish you peaceful holidays!
Hugs, Maria
Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place you live!
beautiful Dina.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet.
I went to a native church here in Canada that contained a crèche scene in a teepee.It was cool.
Isn't baxter Black wonderous.
ReplyDeleteMonday is the first day of Hanukkah. Shalom! MB
Shalom Chanuka! And many more to come for you and your family.
ReplyDeleteOh...I like that.
ReplyDeleteI came to catch up..How exciting to go meet your grandbaby. It must be so hard living so far away.
ReplyDeleteI love the manger scene - very unique and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI know of Dr. Baxter Black! We read his writings in a farming journal on a regular basis.
Dina you were right. Your crib is even more minimalist than mine :-) I like it so much !!! Ah I forgot to say -in my caption- that I bought the stable many yeras ago in Bethlehem :-)
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