“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.” No, it’s not going to snow anytime soon here in the Philippines. However, the stores in the Philippines are already stocking their shelves with Christmas decorations. Some of you might ask, “Do the Filipinos celebrate Christmas on December 25?” The answer is, “yes”. However, here in the Philippines, Christmas is during the “ber” months. Not “brr” as in being the cold months, but the months that end with the syllable “ber”: Septem“ber”, Octo“ber”, Novem“ber” and Decem“ber”. Many in the States are amazed as it seems like Christmas decorations are sold earlier and earlier each year. Well, we are amazed to see decorations already for sale on August 15, not even a “ber” month yet! According to Wikipedia, the Philippines, “has earned the distinction of celebrating the world’s longest Christmas season.” Maybe we can learn something from the Filipinos. Maybe our Christmas celebration is too short and limited to just a few weeks of the year. We should daily thank God for His Son’s birth which ultimately led to His death for our sins. The greatest gift we have received is eternal life through Jesus Christ. This gift is still available even here in the Philippines and doesn’t have to be received in a “ber” month.