Monthly Archives: December 2011

Jesus Runs in Santa Race

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

(AP Photo / Francois Mori) This photo was taken December 14, 2008, in Issy Les Moulineaux, Paris, France, at the annual Christmas Corrida Race. A pregnant Mary, or a Mary with a baby stroller, would have been more timely… but … Continue reading →

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Tee Time: I Want to Be Formal, But I’m Here to Party

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

Catch the reference? Found at snorgtees.com.

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Nativity Paintings from around the World

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:10-11) Jesus Christ was born for … Continue reading →

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8-lb, 6-oz Baby Jesus

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

This clip is from Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006).  I’m not recommending the movie (I’ve never seen it myself), but I think that this scene is telling of how people relate to Jesus. Ricky Bobby “likes the … Continue reading →

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Tee Time: Go Jesus! It’s your birthday!

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

Found at Rebel Fashion’s eBay store.

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Top Christmas Ads of 2011

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

Every December, there are handfuls of churches and Christian organizations that put out advertisements to spark discussion about the true meaning of Christmas.  Here are two from this year, both of which were unveiled last week and have gotten a … Continue reading →

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New Facebook Page!

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

Dear Readers, I finally got the Facebook page for The Jesus Question all set up:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Jesus-Question/184363658274467.  Give it a “Like,” if you’re so inclined! 

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Jesus, the “Forever-Blooming” Rose

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

One of my favorite Christmas songs is Es ist ein Ros entsprungen. It’s a late-sixteenth-century German hymn of unknown authorship, inspired by the Messianic prophecy of Isaiah 11:1: “A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his … Continue reading →

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Tee Time: Santa’s Fake, Jesus Ain’t

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

This T-shirt, designed by a company called “The Funny Farms,” was meant as a joke, but VirtuousPlanet.com offers it for sale in all seriousness, for those who want to promote its truth.  (Click here to see their other Christmas T-shirt … Continue reading →

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The Sacred and Commonplace Collaged Together

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

The story of Jesus’ birth is well-known by most:  He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born nine months later to a teenage virgin in the overcrowded city of Bethlehem in Judea.  Star and angels heralded his birth, leading … Continue reading →

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