Editorial December 23, 2019 ISSUE

Unwrapping God’s gift of true freedom

Tony Lobl

Christmas is cherished by many as an annual treasure trove of family love, traditional food, and festive fun.

But there’s a core element of Christmas that is about something very different. It’s about recognizing and rectifying aspects of our lives that aren’t quite so rose-tinted—including some, such as selfishness, overindulgence, jealousy, or a short temper, that can spoil our Christmas celebrations. The Bible says of Mary and the virgin birth at the heart of the Christmas story: “She shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21).

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