Tom Faletti

As I looked at my friend’s body, the message was clear.  It’s a lesson that applies to both our personal lives and our professional lives: Your days are numbered; use the time you have well.

The “wise men” of the Christmas story are foreigners who travel from another country to see Jesus and are welcomed by the Holy Family.  But these wise men are part of a much bigger story that Matthew is telling in his Gospel.  What is Matthew's bigger point, and how do the wise men fit into it?

My Christmas cactus didn’t bloom for years. When it did, I learned some lessons about having patience and not judging others.