Another name for the three kings was "magi" or "wiseman." And I think my favorite encounter with someone else's understanding of this term was right before Christmas break, when, while my half of the class was doing The Gift of the Magi for Readers' Theater, a number of the students piped up and asked, "What's a magi?" After I explained about the multiple names, one of the girls chimed in, asking, "Ms. Foyle, can I go by 'wise-woman' instead?" (Of course, I said yes.)
Personally, I like to mention the three kings during many car trips or when someone tells me about their travels. When anyone says something along the lines of "We'll go back a different/another way," I respond, "like the wise men."
(Corny, I know...At least I think I'm funny.)
For a real laugh (well, you've probably seen this before), check out this video that was made a year or so ago: The Digital Story of the Nativity. It reminds me of the three kings. And of Christmas.
I do apologize for my thoughts bouncing all over the place tonight - I think I'm a little jittery for school starting back tomorrow and a lot jittery for the National Championship game (GO IRISH!) tomorrow night...I even baked for the occasion (see evidence below):
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Let's go Irish! Beat 'Bama!
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