Do you know “The Story of the Other Wise Man,” by Henry Van Dyke? It’s about a fourth wise man who sets out with treasures to give the baby born in Bethlehem.
He never makes it, because along the way he has to spend the treasures one by one to help someone in need. At the end of his life, he feels he has failed. Then he hears a voice saying, “Verily I say unto thee, Inasmuch as thou hast done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, thou hast done it unto me.”
Background on the tale is at wikipedia, here. You can get the whole story at Amazon. Better yet, how about your local library?
Sleep tight, Everyone.
Art: Hans Memling
Adoration of the Magi. ![]()

A perfect story! I hope your Christmas was special!
It was indeed a special Christmas, with our two kids, their kids (all under the age of five), and Erik’s parents visiting him from Sweden. It was mostly about playing and eating. The little ones lost interest quickly in opening packages, some of which are still waiting for their attention.