Red and Rover by Brian Basset for December 22, 2024

They saw his star in the east.

Very pretty. Saving.

Hey, that’s not a drone!

Today’s strip reminds me of my late Mum. She used to tell me that the brightest star in the sky – the one that we see when no other stars are visible – was the Star of Bethlehem. Dad once heard her call it the Star of Bethlehem and told her it is NOT the Star of Bethlehem but Sirius the Dog Star. My Mum had me christened David soon after I was born on December 15 1966 as carolers Once In Royal David’s City in her maternity ward soon after I was born.

Today’s awe moment, simply beautiful. Love all the coloured Christmas lights.

Wonderful!

Oh, how pretty! Thank you, Brian!

Nice artwork…

I love the light on Rover’s face. Beautiful Brian!

That’s not the Christmas star, Red, that’s the light at the sewage treatment plant.

UAP! Kill it!

Silent night!!!!

Beautiful!

That’s the reason for the season!

This is beautiful!

Very moving

wonder message today

Beautiful!

Yes

You nailed it. Way to go……

Absolutely perfect.

Maybe if we all had a little more Jesus in our hearts things would be much better in this world…..

“And behold, the star that they saw in the East went before them, until it came and stood over where the young Child was.” Matthew 2:9

You don’t suppose….?

I always look forward to the Christmas R and R. ☺️

That might just be the most peaceful and touching drawing I’ve ever seen! Thank you!

rom the Star of Bethlehem article in Imprimis publication December 1996 by Craig Chester Past President, Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy and available on line, facebook wouldn’t let me post it…Jesus was born on December 25th – “It seems plausible that the Magi were “overjoyed” at again seeing before them, as they traveled southward, “his star,” Jupiter, which at its stationary point was standing still over Bethlehem.We do know for certain that Jupiter performed aretrograde loop in 2 B.C. and that it was stationaryon December 25, interestingly enough, duringHanukkah, the season for giving presents.”

Stunning. Thanks, Brian.

This made my heart grow three sizes!

A winter wonderland. Very calming.

Thank you for capturing the heart of the season. Merry Christmas to all

Thank you, Brian. Just wonderful! Merry Christmas everybody! (And Happy Hanukah as well!)

Beautiful!

That’s a keeper!

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