We Three Kings—The Story

Three travelers cross deserts and mountains to offer gifts to the Child they’ve waited for.

Three kings traveled across the land, each riding with a clear purpose. A bright star guided them through the dark nights and long stretches of sand, never losing its place in the sky. They followed it faithfully, knowing it was leading them to a newborn King.

The first king carried gold, honoring the Child as a true ruler.

The second brought frankincense, offering it with deep respect.

The third brought myrrh, knowing the Child’s life would carry both greatness and sacrifice.

Their journey was slow but steady. They crossed hills, valleys, and quiet towns, keeping their eyes on the star that moved ahead of them. The light never failed, shining straight toward the place where the Child rested.

When they finally arrived, they entered with calm hearts. The star stood still above the spot. The kings knelt before the Child, placing their gifts before Him with quiet gratitude.

The night around them felt deep and full of meaning. Their long journey had ended with a simple sight— a small Child lying in peace—yet it was enough to fill their hearts completely.

We Three Kings

Composed by John Henry Hopkins Jr. in 1857 for a Christmas pageant in New York City. It became the first widely popular American Christmas carol.

⌨ ᴛʸᵖⁱⁿᵍ ᴏᵘᵗ ᵒᶠ ᵗʰᵉ ʙˡᵘᵉ ᵈᵃʳᵉᵐ ᵐᵘˢⁱᶜ ᵇˡᵒᵍ

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Art is Expression

When art is measured by numbers, something human gets lost.

The public invented “failure” for artists.

Not art itself.

Music was turned into a scoreboard:
• streams
• charts
• sales
• trends
• virality

Like a sports league—there are winners and losers.

But art was never meant to compete. It was meant to speak.

If it doesn’t earn money: failed artist.
If it doesn’t trend: no impact.
If it’s not for the masses: irrelevant.

The truth is, that’s not judging art.
That’s judging market behavior.

Art doesn’t fail.
Systems fail art.

They put a stopwatch on a song.
They ranked emotion.
They priced sincerity.

And the irony—
Most great art in history lost money first or was ignored.

Some were hated.
Some were misunderstood.
Some were discovered decades later.

By public logic, Van Gogh was an epic failure. Which is absurd.

Competition doesn’t elevate art.
It distorts it.

Artists don’t lose when they don’t chart.
They lose when they start creating to win.

Art is expression, not election.

The cover image draws inspiration from early Cubist forms, often associated with artists like Pablo Picasso.

Some people are built for systems. Some are built for creating.

⌨ ᴛʸᵖⁱⁿᵍ ᴏᵘᵗ ᵒᶠ ᵗʰᵉ ʙˡᵘᵉ ᵈᵃʳᵉᵐ ᵐᵘˢⁱᶜ ᵇˡᵒᵍ

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