When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. - Matthew 2:10-11 Today's

The star was getting closer and brighter.  Gaspar, Balthasar, and Melchior felt they were getting closer to meeting the King they had been seeking. Today’s Quote:  “Look up and raise your heads” (Luke 21:28) Advent creates people, new people.  We too are supposed to become new people in Advent.  Look

Our traveling wise men were delighted to meet three feathered creatures on their journey.  “Perhaps a bird’s eye view is exactly what we need to help us reach our destination!” exclaimed Balthasar. The men were hoping that the birds would give them a ride and enable them to see over

Gaspar, Balthasar and Melchior had this strange feeling when they gazed upon the image on the glass ball in front of them. There was something about that image that was eerily familiar to them, but they couldn’t quite put their finger on it… Today’s Quote:The magi signal to us that

Gaspar, Melchior, and Balthasar are wishing for peace in this new year. Today's Quote: In our joy, we think we hear a whisper. At first it is too soft. Then only half heard. We listen carefully as it gathers strength. We hear a sweetness. The word is Peace. It is

Gaspar, Balthasar and Melchior suddenly realized that it was New Year’s Eve night.  They began to frantically ransack their minds for all the lore they had learned about what to do to bring themselves luck for the New Year.   “Don’t put up a new calendar until tomorrow!” said Balthasar. 

The wise men’s hearts were still strangely warmed from their earlier discussion with John Wesley, but Gaspar had been chewing on what was discussed and was looking for a loophole.  He had heard somewhere that he could stay rich if he could shove his camel through a needle, so he

Gaspar, Balthasar and Melchior heard bells ringing in the distance and headed in that direction.  “This can only mean that Bernie has found the actual shepherds!” said Gaspar sagely.  “Why is that?” asked Melchior, who was getting frustrated by their journey.  “Because every time a bell rings an angel gets

Just then, an angel appeared unto them. “BE NOT AFRAID!” the angel said.  But Gaspar, Balthasar and Melchior were not afraid.  This angel had no wings, and did not strike fear into them somehow.  “Thank goodness I found you!” said the angel, whose name was Bernie -”I am the angel