These images dramatically contrast Singapore and Malaysia.  These two places are less than 20 miles apart, yet they might as well be on different planets.  Comfortable, pleasant, big, wealthy Singapore stands as a towering icon of capitalism.  But right across the border is another world – a world left to survive in squalor.  These are Malay outcasts, forgotten by both governments.

Now, where do you suppose Jesus goes?  Would you go with him?  Doesn’t look so inviting, does it?  Maybe we have the wrong idea about Christmas?  Maybe it’s not about beautiful things.  Maybe it’s about delivering beautiful people.