Post-Christmas

As we reach the twelfth day of Christmas, it is with a little sadness.  Traditionally, it marks the time to turn off holiday lights and pack away decorations giving way to a new year and a return to ordinary life.  The Bible’s final Christmas story is of the Magi, the three wise men who come […]

Earth & Sky

“There’s a legend that’s known both here and afar, ‘bout a belief that we have in a magical star; Wise Men were overwhelmed but what would they bring, as the star came to rest over the newborn king!” Local citizens are sometimes surprised to learn that there are places within Kansas City that are not […]

The Magi’s Magis

“Magis” is a Latin adverb that roughly translates into English as “greater” or “more” or “higher degree.”  It was made popular as a noun (the more) by Jesuits that follow the spiritual path of their founder, Ignatius of Loyola, who challenged them to dive deeper, soar higher, and proceed with more fervor in daily endeavors. […]