I enjoy this last part of Advent; stepping back a bit and recognizing that more than one great religion has an observance around now and there is or should be room for everyone on our little ship of state.I get tired of the "war on Christmas" nonsense. It is silly and non-existent.
Our village had a lighting of the Menorah a short while back and it took its place in the village that blinked with lights and good will - both for Hanukkah and Christmas - and from a mile up there isn't a whit of difference. Actually from that distance, things kinda blur into one. That's good.
Anyway, enough of this. The morning star is just up and I just was thinking of the "We Three Kings..." song...you know..star of wonder star of light...westward leading...must have been Venus and the Wise Men traveled at daybreak on their mission....and then I think of the O'Henry short story; Magi and gifts.
Here it is. Kids might get something from it as well. We certainly should this time of year.
Good Morning.