“From the east 
came the Magi to Bethlehem to adore the Lord; and opening their treasures they offered precious gifts: gold for the great King, incense for the true God, and myrrh in symbol of his burial.”
Today is the Feast of the Epiphany, or manifestation of Jesus. We did the annual blessing of our home with blessed chalk, writing 20+C+M+B+25. The letters are the first initials for the tradtional names of the three Magi: Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar. They also represent the Latin blessing “Christus mansionem benedicat,” meaning “May Christ bless this house.”
If you haven’t blessed your home yet, there’s still time. You can find a link to the full blessing and prayers here And if you need blessed chalk, I’ve got your back. 😉
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