Christmas Already?

​I know it’s June, but I’m thinking of Christmas already.  I have to think of Christmas all year.  Once you’ve invested tens of thousands of dollars in a nativity collection, you think of Christmas nearly every day of the year.
 
I got a new nativity last week!  June is a great time to buy nativities, because NOBODY is looking for them now.  There are great bargains waiting to be discovered.
 
The latest is a garage sale find that cost $1.  It’s tiny, but it’s amazingly detailed.  It’s probably 15-20 years old (my guess) and I love it!
 
Nativity collecting is optimistic, uplifting fun.  In a world of bombings, violence, investigations, espionage and war, it brings hope into an otherwise dark world.
 
If you want to see some of my collection and links to other collections you can find me on Facebook under “Nativity Collections”. 
 
Keep watching.  I’ll be posting an event for the Queen Anne Christian Church in December (probably the first weekend).  I should have about 300 sets up in the Fellowship Hall and hope for a great turnout.  Our big –BIG show, will be on December 18-21st in Springfield, Oregon.  We are anticipating displaying over 600 sets and hoping to reach 3,000+ visitors.    There may be a few smaller, one day, events, but for now we’re anticipating two larger shows.
 
Perhaps now you can see why I’m constantly thinking about Christmas!
 
Happy Bargain hunting, garage sale finding, and hopeful summer!
 
Pastor Neil Allen