The Magi followed a star. Maybe a bright star, impossible to ignore, like a beacon shining in the night. Maybe a faint glimmer, just there, on the horizon, barely enough to see. Bright or faint, this sign from God helped them find their way on a dangerous journey. They arrive at the manger with gifts! Royal gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And, the gift of themselves as they pay homage to the newborn King, Jesus. There is a a star shining in our lives. Something, someone, bright or not, beckoning, nudging, calling us to answer, to follow, to enter the story. What gift will we bring?