For the human person, composed of body and soul, visible and invisible, the sensory and the physical are a primary means of revelation.  The Incarnation is the ultimate sensory, physical revelation of God: God making Himself tangibly with us, Emmanuel in every sense.  When we pray and contemplate the Incarnation and its meaning, imagination is a gift that can flesh out the mystery and help us encounter the fullness of its meaning for our lives. 

This booklet strives to enter the Church’s long tradition of engaging our senses and our imagination for the sake of prayerful contemplation, of engaging the visible to reveal the invisible.  Nine reflections on the Nativity from various perspectives—Mary, Joseph, a shepherd, Simeon, even the city of Bethlehem and the stable—aim at bringing the Incarnation closer. You will also find music suggestions and links along with questions for reflection, journaling, and prayer. 
 
We hope this work will help reveal the realness of the Incarnation.