Pictures and prayer-cards of loved ones who ve died rest on small table with Hungarian Janosbacsi seated in paused porcelain stillness whittling vigil. Buddha is enlightened by seeing the morning star. A young woman brings him milk. The word of God leaps through stillness and silence of night to earth, and Christ is born. A young mother provides milk.
Shepherds see a child.
Magi see an easterly star. Animals chew straw. This Advent we are pleased for our small portion of bread and wine. Though he was in the form of God Jesus did not deem equality with God something to be grasped at. All is gift.