Decades of Tradition, Thousands of Lights, and 1 Message Older Than Time

The Christmas lights decorations by the Michael family at 14 Murrumba Place, Castle Hill, NSW in Australia. Cindy Li/The Epoch TimesSYDNEY—Long before the first flick of a switch each December, the Michael family begins the weeks-long task of transforming their home into a tribute to faith, family, and the birth of Christ.For 20 years, the family has carried on this tradition, each year painstakingly unpacking decorations from storage, and then re-building and expanding their celebration to Christmas.