So far I had been giving you news about my good friend, Soda, the 14 year old Thai boy.
I was pleasantly surprised to see his younger brother, Sodium, grace the pages of our main local newspaper today.
Three children of foreign origin were asked what Christmas meant to them.
The answer from Sodium was the best as it was crystal clear in that he said that it represented the birth of Christ (Soda and Sodium are born of Buddhist parents). Soda added that it was nice to have "Father Christmas" visit the school.
I hope that children and their parents realise that Christmas is about giving more than receiving.
The true Christians believe that God gave his Son, Jesus Christ, to the world to show people the way to live a life which would benefit all people.
Only two laws are necessary - Love God and Love your Neighbour as much as you love Yourself.
Who then is your neighbour?
The parable that Jesus Christ told of the Good Samaritan gives us the answer.
Anyone and everyone around you in this Universe is your neighbour!
How many of us are true Christians?
You do not have to go to church, a mosque, a synagogue or a temple or show your faith from a mountain top to tell people that you are a good follower of God.
Jesus Christ, in fact, said that to pray to God you should go to a quiet place and pray - not make a grand public display of your praying.
Anyone who sees how you live your life will know whether you are an example worth following - and that was what Jesus Christ was commanding us to do.
Count down to Christmas is still on. Keep reading.
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