Nativity Scene in Assisi Wood Print

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St. Francis of Assisi had a special devotion to the Child Jesus, and he is credited with creating the first nativity scene on Christmas Eve of the year 1223. It is believed that St. Francis was first inspired by this idea after visiting the historical place of Christ’s birth on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land—the humble stable in a Bethlehem cave. Through visual aids he wanted everyone to impress more deeply into their understanding how Christ came into the world in such poverty and simplicity. St. Francis’ recreation of that first Christmas night was so popular that soon every church in Italy had its own nativity scene. Several Nativity scenes are currently on display in passageways of the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels, in recognition of the first Nativity Scene created by St. Francis.

Nature has always played a significant role in my life. On walks with my dad when I was a child, I was taught to notice the world around me and appreciate the wonder of nature and all of God's creation. To this day, being out in nature is balm for my soul and necessary for my well-being. When I took up photography, I suddenly had a way to express my joy in nature by preserving the wonder I see, and then being able to share it with others. While I initially did nature and especially macro (close-up) photography, my interests have expanded into photography from travels, scenes of local interest, historic buildings, and basically any interesting image I happen to come across! Since I have taken up photography, my enjoyment of the...