Scripture: Matthew 2:12 “Where’s my one?” (The wise men are matched up with their colour-coordinating camels.) “Trot trot trot.” (The wise men travel away behind the advent house.) “And we fell off our camels – wahhhh!” “Red had a broken leg and lost his way.” (The red camel.) “Maahhhrr, MAAHHHR!” (‘Camel’ noises.) (Donkey’s draw opens … More Advent Adventure Through a Small Boy’s Eyes: Day 23 – Noisy Camels & a Dance Party

Scripture: Romans 6:23 (Donkey takes the present, candy canes, gold, frankincense and myrrh into his drawer. Then a house is built for him.) “I’m planning on making it even bigger.” “Now it’s donkey’s own big house.” (And sheep’s, apparently.) “But they have their first present for Christmas. Donkey’s.” (The present is put in the corner.) … More Advent Adventure Through a Small Boy’s Eyes: Day 22 – A Gift, at Donkey & Sheep’s House

Scripture: Matthew 2:11 (Myrrh – A sap. Ingredient in sacred anointing oil, used on everything in Tabernacle (God’s holy place)). “Why didn’t they bring more gifts?” “You don’t have anything because you left it there last night.” (Says one wise man.) “But I do!” “Which one is mine to take home?” “This is mine to … More Advent Adventure Through a Small Boy’s Eyes: Day 21 – Myrrh, Another Ingredient in Donkey’s Breakfast

Scripture: Matthew 2:11 (Frankincense – A resin. Ingredient of incense used on the altar to make sacrifices.) “Where will they carry them? How will they carry them?” (The gifts.) “Maybe on a goat.” “Which one carried them?” “I don’t have any gift.” (Says the purple wise man. He is ill-favoured because he’s a ‘girl colour’.) … More Advent Adventure Through a Small Boy’s Eyes: Day 20 – Keep The Frankincense Away From The Donkey