Today, January 6th, the Epiphany, the 12th day of Christmas, and the arrival of the Three Kings to visit baby Jesus.
First, we blessed our chalk and then our home. “Chalking the door” is a way to celebrate and physically mark the occasion of the Epiphany and God’s blessing of our lives and home.
The letters C, M, B have two meanings: 1) initials of names of the three kings, Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar; and, 2) abbreviations of the Latin words Christus Mansionem Benedicat, "May Christ bless the house." The + is a symbol of the cross, and the year 2022 is represented.
Blessings to all family and friends who enter our home!
