The Magi Enter the Season of Lent (2015)

Schlepping home in time for

Shrove Tuesday pancakes.

The Magi Arrive at Long Last

The Magi didn't expect the Holy Family to be 
so much larger than life. Quite the Epiphany! 
And the trip was such a schlep, 
they decided to head home another way.

Schlep of the Magi into 2015: Bleak Midwinter

The final approach 
to the manger becomes 

more-than-slightly catastrophic.

Schlep of the Magi (2014): Starry Night 1

The directions mention 

something about stars...somewhere.

Schlep of the Magi (2014): Boatload of Lost

The Magi finally start fishing 

around for directions.

Schlep of the Magi (2014): 4th Sunday in Advent

The Magi don't even consider stopping
to find rooms at an inn.

Schlep of the Magi (2014): Miracles Abound

The Magi stop to behold 

yet another great miracle.*

*"A dreidel has one Hebrew letter on each side. Outside of Israel, those letters are: נ (Nun), ג (Gimmel), ה (Hay) and ש (Shin), which stand for the Hebrew phrase "Nes Gadol Haya Sham." This phrase means "A great miracle happened there [in Israel]."After the State of Israel was founded in 1948 the Hebrew letters were changed for dreidels used in Israel. They became: נ (Nun), ג (Gimmel), ה (Hay) and פ (Pey), which stand for the Hebrew phrase "Nes Gadol Haya Po." This means "A great miracle happened here."The miracle referred to in both versions of the Hebrew phrase is the miracle of the Hanukkah oil, which lasted for eight days instead of one." From: What Is a Dreidel?

Schlep of the Magi (2014): Gaudete Sunday J(Oy)

On the 3rd Sunday of Advent, 

the Magi get stuck in seasonal OY

And yet...

 

Schlep of the Magi (2014): Pause on the Journey

The 2nd Sunday of Advent Comes

on Little Cat Feet*

*Ok, who among you gets this reference? Hint: poetry.

Schlep of the Magi Begins Again (2014)

The Magi start their journey with a simple math problem:

If Three Wise Men schlep for 37 days,

and have a total of 51 flushable cleansing cloths, 

then to how many flushable cleansing cloths is each Magi entitled?

Schlep of the Magi (2014): Heading Home

The Magi wonder if they've 

wandered into China.

The Magi Arrive! (2014)

The Magi didn't expect the Holy Family

 to be so much larger than life. 

Quite the Epiphany! 

And the trip was such a schlep, 

they decided to head home another way.

Schlep of the Magi (2013): Coming Down the Homestretch to Epiphany

Gold, Frankincense, 

Myrrh and...gift cards!*

* H/T Fran Szpylczyn

Schlep of the Magi (2013): Onward to the Manger

Along the way, the Magi encounter 

an unexpectedly fruitful stretch.

Schlep of the Magi (2013): Not Quite There Yet

Miles to go 

before the Magi see sheep...

Schlep of the Magi (2013): On a Roll As Advent Continues

The Magi debate, 

"For here or to go?"

Schlep of the Magi (2013): Gaudete! Joy!

Third week of Advent! 

The Magi surf a sea of joy. 

Schlep of the Magi (2013): Cold Comfort During Advent

The Magi find cold comfort 

during the second week of Advent.

Schlep of the Magi Begins Again (2013)

Yay! Yo! The Magi schlep 

through the Valley of Gourds, 

fearing no evil.

The Magi Schlep Home

Going home by another way

went swimmingly...at first.