We would exclaim with joy as we unwrapped sheep and donkeys and camels, shepherds and wise men, the angels, and, finally, the holy family — Joseph, Mary and the baby Jesus. But I confess: The wise men secretly fascinated me. And the wise men brought their gifts with no expectation of repayment, with no debt of gratitude attached. Gifts are truly gifts, not instruments to discharge favors or reward only those who are deemed loyal enough. The baby and the wise men: a story of gifts and true gratefulness.

Source: Washington Post December 25, 2017 14:35 UTC