The Three Wise Men and The Three Gifts

No 778 of Living Life Series 1

This is one of the many articles or posts on Christmas written mainly for those who are not Christians but still celebrate Christmas. By right, the teachings of a sage if embraced by a culture should be integrated into the culture so as to enrich it and not be stand alone, let alone  displace the culture of the person and replace it with a new culture

This is like in old Chinese culture
where food offerings,
gold and money, incense and perfume
are offered to nobles and sages .
But nowadays not practiced
as frowned at as inappropriate.
Flowers and fruits will do
as good gestures of respect.
Churches today too
have virtually no offerings
at the altar save for flowers.

Three wise men brought gifts to the baby Jesus who was born in a manger on Christmas Day. 

They were guided by the Star of Bethlehem. The poinsettia flower depicts that star. 

Let the spirit of Christmas, the celebration of life too be born and be renewed in us on Christmas Day. 

Then the three wise men too will bear the three gifts to us as well - God, The Word and The Man. 

This corresponds to Divinity, Doctrine and Dedicated Clergy at the pulpit. Doesn't this ring a bell or two? This trinity is characteristic of all religions and cultures. Merry Christmas.