The Art of Living in Season begins now, at the Provençal manger, where attentive crèche keepers set the stage. They prepare the way of the Lord by re-staging Christmas in their own local place, in a spirit of quiet reflection. The crèche and its santons take center stage.

Keeping watch for the Christ child with the little saints fosters the practice of watchful waiting in our own place. Everyday saints are at their posts. But the baby Jesus is not there: this is not yet his time. We proceed in season.