Joy: A “Small” Study

We watched Small One on Sunday.

For those of you unfamiliar with this gem, ’tis a classic animated short from the days when Don Bluth was still working for Disney. It tells the story of a little boy and his pet donkey, Small One – the donkey who ends up (spoiler alert) being the beast that bears Mary to Bethlehem. This film is a favorite in our household, and one of our steadfast holiday traditions thus far.

I grew up in a home rich – nay, abundantly wealthy – in Christma...