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The Story Of The Other Wise Man

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I decided to read this book after it was mentioned in a book I just read, "Evidence Not Seen". This is a small paperback book that takes just a short time to read, but is filled with a beautiful story about what a person is willing to give up to help others, and not seek his own destiny. Wonderful story!!

The Story of the Other Wise Man by Henry van Dyke is a moving extension of the beloved Christmas story. It was read to me and my sister each year at the season of Epiphany by my father, Ted Schuyler. Years later, I also read it to my own children, but eventually our much-loved copy was lost. My children grew up, and although I occasionally thought of the story, I didn't revisit it. Then during a scripture study at my church, a discussion of the Magi led me to recall this story. Since I wanted to share it with some of my friends, but no longer had a copy available, I went to Amazon. Again, the magic worked. There were numerous options available, including several used paperback versions that I could purchase. I bought two, one to share with local friends, and one to mail to author Kittredge Cherry, whose wonderful "Jesus in Love" novels are a major part of my current spiritual reading, and which I have reviewed for Amazon. Amazingly, Kitt had not previously encountered this delightful story. Again, thanks to Amazon for being such a wonderful resource of classics!

With Christmas fast approaching, I would like to recommend a classic Christmas story which is available for free download for electronic readers and in multiple versions of paper and ink books as well as a shorter version you can read online. Written by Henry Van Dyke, The Story of the Other Wise Man introduces the reader to Artaban, the fourth Wise Man.

Van Dyke takes us on a journey through Palestine with Artaban in search of the King who was born in Bethlehem. It seems that Artaban's search is futile and he is frustrated at every turn. CONTINUE READING ARTICLE HERE:
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