Michael is frustrated with his lackluster role as wise man in the church's Christmas Pageant. He wants to go home to the exciting events of the REAL Christmas and its twinkling tree lights. After a series of night visions, Michael realizes that what he thought to be real was not. He comes to realize that Christmas is about Jesus and His birth in the manger. This story, along with its delightful watercolor illustrations, draws a strong contrast between the commercialized side of Christmas and the true Biblical recount of the coming of The Messiah at Bethlehem.