{"product_id":"moments-with-the-messiah-holy-family-christmas-card-box-set","title":"Moments with the Messiah: Holy Family Christmas Card Box Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLuke 2:19 (KJV)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBefore the shepherds told the story and before the wise men brought their treasure, there was a quiet moment that belonged to a mother, a father, and a newborn King. Heaven had come down, and it fit in Mary's arms. That is the wonder of Christmas: the God who spoke the stars into place chose to be wrapped in swaddling clothes and held close to a human heart. In all the noise of the season, this card calls us back to that holy hush. Keep Christ in Christmas, and make room for a moment with the Messiah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMoments with the Messiah paints the Holy Family as a Black family, gathered close against a deep indigo sky. Mary bows her head over the sleeping Christ child with her eyes closed and a gentle smile, her long locs threaded with gold beads and gold earrings catching the light. Her royal blue robe and head covering are edged in bands of intricate gold patterning, and gold bangles circle her wrist as she cradles the baby in a soft gold blanket. Joseph stands behind them, hooded in gold, his blue robe embroidered down the front, one hand gripping a tall wooden shepherd's staff as he looks down at his wife and son with quiet pride. The baby sleeps peacefully, one tiny hand tucked beneath his chin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Gift Wrapped in Swaddling Clothes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the angel announced the birth to the shepherds, the sign he gave them was a simple one: \"Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger\" (Luke 2:12). The message inside this card picks up that same image and turns it into a reminder for everyone on your list. The best gift of Christmas did not come with a bow on top. He came wrapped in cloth, held by a young mother, and watched over by a carpenter from Nazareth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside the Card\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe left inside panel carries the prophecy of Emmanuel over a soft, pale botanical pattern: \u003cem\u003e\"Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us\"\u003c\/em\u003e (Matthew 1:23). On the right, a sprig of holly with red berries sits above this printed message:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRemember, the most precious gifts\u003cbr\u003eare not wrapped in decorative paper,\u003cbr\u003ebut in swaddling clothes!\u003cbr\u003eHe is the reason for the season.\u003cbr\u003eHave a Merry Christmas\u003cbr\u003eand a Happy New Year!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere is plenty of open space below for a personal note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSend Moments with the Messiah to your church family, your Bible study group, new parents celebrating their first Christmas, and every household that keeps Christ at the center of Christmas. Each card mails in a white envelope lined with gold foil and closes with a gold seal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"African American Expressions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51057033674917,"sku":"C1013","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0217\/9998\/files\/the-holy-family-african-american-christmas-cards-c1013-main.webp?v=1793595429","url":"https:\/\/www.blackartdepot.com\/products\/moments-with-the-messiah-holy-family-christmas-card-box-set","provider":"The Black Art Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}