Whether you're religious or not, you know what a basic Nativity scene looks like -- Joseph and Mary kneeling by the manger of the baby Jesus, surrounded by shepherds, kings, and farm animals.

The Marian Library, University of Dayton, CC BY-NC-SA Among the most common Christmas traditions are small sets of figures depicting Joseph, Mary and Jesus that are displayed in individual homes, and ...

Every year we set up a traditional manger scene near our Christmas tree. There are Mary and Joseph, a shepherd and a few sheep, three wise men and at least one camel, and the baby Jesus.

Matthew’s Gospel says when Joseph learned Mary was with child ... Both accounts mention Jesus being born, swaddled and laid “in a manger,” which could mean Mary labored amid straw and ...

Jesus was routinely misunderstood by almost everyone, including (quite often, before Pentecost) his own disciples (Mark 4:13; 6:52; 9:32; Luke 9:45; John 12:16). And I’m sure Mary and Joseph ...

Joseph is easy to overlook. None of his words were included in the Christian Bible. In Islam, the Quran omits him entirely, though it does include Jesus and Mary by name; in fact, it refers to Mary ...

Next year, we will again pull the baby Jesus out of the basement. He will still be in the manger; Mary and Joseph will still be right there next to him; the shepherd will still be bringing his ...

Amy Blok (Mary) and Jonathan Godfrey (Joseph) with Winter the donkey on their way to find a manger at the Levin Christmas Parade in 2020. Photo / Paul Williams Mary and Joseph have a new donkey.

Because He came in a manger there is hope of renewal in the world ... life and those we love Christmas morning I am there with Mary and Joseph in the stable, awaiting the birth of Jesus. I make up my ...

Among the most common Christmas traditions are small sets of figures depicting Joseph, Mary and Jesus that are displayed in individual homes, and live reenactments of the manger scene in ...

Joseph is easy to overlook. None of his words were included in the Christian Bible. In Islam, the Quran omits him entirely, though it does include Jesus and Mary by name; in fact, it refers to ...

Among the most common Christmas traditions are small sets of figures depicting Joseph, Mary and Jesus that are displayed in individual homes, and live reenactments of the manger scene in ...