January 12, 2014 Epiphany (Year A) Matthew 2:1-12 Because of the way Epiphany fell, this week I had a choice between the usual readings for this Sunday and the readings for Epiphany. For me, there was no question. First of all, I want to continue the Christmas story a little longer. But also I love the story of the magi. I’m fascinated by the magi’s journey. They probably traveled for months or years to become part of the story. Since they were following a star, they must have traveled largely by night. And who follows a star for hundreds and hundreds of miles anyway? People must have thought they were crazy, leaving everything they had with no real certainty of finding anything at all at the end of their journey. Having no idea what they were headed toward. What was it that kept them going all that time? This wasn’t just a journey they made. This was a pilgrimage. The magi might have offered the Holy Family