EPIPHANY

Three Kings Day

Epiphany is a Christian feast day that commemorates principally, but not solely, the visit of the Magi, or three wise men, to the Christ child.

About twenty years ago (am I old enough to say things like that??), my sister had a friendly pen pal from Louisiana. His name was Albert and he as like 50 years old or something. How did they become pen pals? No idea.

But I remember that he once sent her a big cake baked with a little toy baby inside. Well, with my recent research on Three Kings Day, I realized that that’s what it was for! But I think King Cakes are something that they do from Epiphany to Mardi Gras, it’s like their Carnival season. But they’re called King Cakes, and the person who finds the baby (or bean) is supposed to provide the next King Cake. They do something pretty similar in Latin American countries I believe. At least that’s what it looked like when I watched the global snapchat stories of Three Kings Day.

I had a great Three Kings Day, even though I didn’t do much Epiphany celebrating. Next time. :) I really enjoyed my creation tool today though! This was formerly Chris’s office, and has turned into a place where we stash stuff, but I also want it to be a room where stuff is created, like fun crafts, yay! And a good place to read and study. It’s a work in progress, but I used it today to create stuff and that was super.

I got up early this morning and that was super too. I love the morning light, when the sun is coming up. I even did yoga this morning! When I do yoga, I feel so productive and on track. :) I think because it’s a goal I have and it’s so good and uplifting when we accomplish our goals. 

We had mutual tonight with the youth, and OMG, like all our young women were there! It was so awesome! We did a great journal focused activity, ate cookies, and had a great time together. I’m so so glad so many girls were there! Does anyone have any good ideas for mutual? That’s always kind of hard for me. CHEERS.

I like playing this song on guitar and singing along. :) I miss Christmas time.

We Three Kings
We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar.
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
Following yonder star.

O star of wonder, star of night,
Star of royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.

Born a king on Bethlehem’s plain,
Gold I bring to crown Him again,
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign.

O star of wonder, star of night,
Star of royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.

Frankincense to offer have I.
Incense owns a Deity nigh.
Prayer and praising all men raising,
Worship Him, God on high.

O star of wonder, star of night,
Star of royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.

Myrrh is mine: Its bitter perfume
Breaths a life of gathering gloom.
Sorrow, sighing, bleeding, dying,
Sealed in a stone-cold tomb.

O star of wonder, star of night,
Star of royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.
Glorious now behold Him arise,
King and God and Sacrifice.
Alleluia, alleluia!
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