 "St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, MO)")
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The Magi: Wise men, wizards or wanderers?
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, MO)
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December 24, 2006
| COPYRIGHT 2006 St. Louis Post-Dispatch. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information
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Byline: Tim Townsend
ST. LOUIS _ In the children's Christmas play at Salem-in-Ballwin United Methodist Church this year, sheep grazed as Joseph led Mary into the stable, and the four wise men brought gifts to the baby Jesus.
About 20 smiling parents and grandparents sat on folding chairs in the church's fellowship hall, some holding camcorders, others gripping green programs adorned with white snowflakes. They applauded and laughed as the children put on the ...
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