Our Wandering Wise Men – December 19
RUNNING NUMBERS Caspar complained the whole trip. Never mind that a woman about to give birth was traveling nearby on a donkey to a strange town where she wouldn’t even
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Our Wandering Wise Men – December 18
A GREAT LIGHT, MUST BE ITALIAN It was a dual celebration, Charles Wesley’s Birthday (see yesterday) and a Christmas party. There was a “white elephant” gift which Balthazar won. “It’s
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Our Wandering Wise Men – December 17
WEDNESDAYS WITH WESLEY -CHARLES, THAT IS “Is that a welkin?” asked Caspar innocently. “No, my friend, that is clearly an angel!” said Melchior. “Is it ringing?” asked Balthazar. “No, clearly,
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Our Wandering Wise Men – December 16
THE WRONG KIND OF THANKSGIVING Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar happened upon other pilgrims on their travels to Bethlehem. These pilgrims were practicing a thanksgiving of sorts. Now, giving thanks is
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Our Wandering Wise Men – December 15
YOUR AFFECTIONATE UNCLE My Dear Wormwood- I note with grave displeasure that you have let Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar attend the Young Adult book study. If the Christian’s laughter is
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Our Wandering Wise Men – December 14
CANTATA FROM THE BIG PINK Upon waking, the wise men found themselves on the Advent wreath, (yes, they had to have a little help) Caspar, however, had found himself lost
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Our Wandering Wise Men – December 13
THE THREE SLEEPERS OF CENTREVILLE Whether you are Joseph taking your family into Egypt, or the wise and foolish virgins with their oil, Advent is about being a light sleeper
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Our Wandering Wise Men – December 12
JOSEPH Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar happened across a man who was sleeping, they thought about waking him up to ask for directions to Bethlehem. But he seemed to be so
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Our Wandering Wise Men – December 11
THE GOLD, OR YOU CAN’T BUY PEACE OF MIND Years later, when he was asked why he gave the gold to the Christ child, Melchior would tell this story: now,
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Our Wandering Wise Men – December 10
THE PEACE OF A HEART STRANGELY WARMED Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar were very excited to spend another Wednesday with Wesley. They were not so much transformed as they had brought
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