As I passed by the garden of a church, I believe is called St. Joseph’s, the decorations of the shrine caught my attention.
I stopped behind the gate to take photos.
I had no idea that someone watched me when the minister/priest popped his head out the door.
"You can come in!" He called out to me and then disappeared.
Pleasantly surprised, I opened the gate quickly and stepped inside the garden to get a closer photo of Mary and Joseph…
… And a closer look at the humble, yet beautiful decorations…
… and the flowers…
… that surrounded the Mary and Joseph.
The starlings and sparrows watched me from the safety of the high tree branches.
Soon one starling flew down to the water fountain.
A second starling joined the first. They took sips of water and started chatting.
"Don’t you just love the holiday atmosphere in the city?"
"Oh, yes. I’m lovin’ the decorations."