The Gift of the Magi

<p>Tonight, we’ll read “The Gift of the Magi” a short story by O. Henry, followed by the poem “The Night Before Christmas.”</p><p><br></p><p>Published in 1905, this O.Henry story tells of a young husband and wife and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money.</p><p><br></p><p>“The Night Before Christmas” is formally titled “A Visit from St. Nicholas” and written by Clement Clarke Moore, anonymously published in 1844.</p><p><br></p><p>— read by 'V' —</p><p><br></p><p>Remember to head to <a href="http://headspace.com/snoozecast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">headspace.com/snoozecast</a> for a free one-month trial of Headspace’s clinically proven meditation app.</p><p><br></p><p>And be sure to check out <a href="http://greenchef.com/snoozecast80" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GreenChef.com/snoozecast80</a> and use code snoozecast80 to get $80 off including free shipping!</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>