Thanks for this new way to look at the Wise Men scripture. Actually I mean thanks for reminding me because I was confused by their gifts to the baby Jesus when I was a child. First of all I couldn’t pronounce the words and I never really knew what they were until I was much older at which point I didn’t question it. But you’re so right! They brought as much trouble as they brought wordly wealth. I remeber wondering at one time in my life if their birthday gifts financed Joseph, Mary and Jesus’ flight to and exile in Egypt. What else would a carpenter in a small village do with such unuseful riches?

Love, Gail