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The Gift of Freedom

Bottom line: By his birth Jesus brings the gift of freedom. / By his birth Jesus gives us beautiful – and unexpected gifts: hope in the face of despair, light in a world of darkness, comfort for troubled hearts and forgiveness of sins. This Christmas I would like focus on a specific and important gift: freedom. Jesus came to bring true freedom. You know, there is a difference between superficial freedom and profound freedom. It might surprise you, but someone who understood this was Steve Jobs. When he introduced the iPad, he made the decision not to include access to pornography. A man challenged him by quoting Bob Dylan and saying that “Revolutions are about freedom.” Steve Jobs shot back: Continue reading »