'Search for a saviour'

Cheryl Lawrie has a good opinion piece in today's Age:

When we look at Jesus — God with flesh and bones — our understanding of a Messiah is redefined. It's based only and always in love and justice; a power that's collaborative, not coercive; one that doesn't demand authority but instead speaks truth to it. The story of Jesus' birth is not about being rescued from the world, but being taken right into its most fragile and godforsaken places.

Read the full article here.