The Magi Were Not Alone

“He sent them to Bethlehem and said, ‘Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.’ ” – Matthew 2:8 How do we achieve our big dreams? The answer is to surround ourselves with fellow dreamers. Recently, I was driving through Hesperia, a city in one of the high desert communities of Southern California. I don’t know much about the church there, but I was struck by its name: Oasis of Faith Christian Center. I believe the pastors of that church were inspired by a desire to be around people who have faith, hoping to build a community grounded in clearly defined and enlightened principles of faith. They aimed to change the passive individuals and inspire a bigger vision for their lives. As I continue to reflect on the wisdom of the Magi, one