Author Archives: Victoria Emily Jones

Tee Time: Jesus is coming! Everyone look busy.

Found at crazydogshirts.com.

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Jesus the Dancer, Part 1: Sydney Carter’s “Lord of the Dance”

When you think “Lord of the Dance,” perhaps the first image that comes to mind is this (or something of the like): This is what a Google search will spit out, at least. But before it was the title of … Continue reading

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Tee Time: I Can Do All Things Through Christ

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“In No Strange Land” by Francis Thompson

“The Kingdom of God is within you.” O world invisible, we view thee, O world intangible, we touch thee, O world unknowable, we know thee, Inapprehensible, we clutch thee! Does the fish soar to find the ocean, The eagle plunge … Continue reading

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Tee Time: National Jesus League

I’m not sure I understand the comparison here.  Jesus is like football . . . in what ways? Found at zazzle.com.

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Imaginary Jesus

My latest read is Imaginary Jesus by Matt Mikalatos. Here’s the book description from Amazon: Imaginary Jesus is an hilarious, fast-paced, not-quite-fictional story that’s unlike anything you’ve ever read before. When Matt Mikalatos realizes that his longtime buddy in the … Continue reading

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Tee Time: The Passion of Christ

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WWJD, Part 4: A Valid Question?

(To find out more about Charles Sheldon’s novel In His Steps, the inspiration behind the WWJD craze, read Part 1.) Some people object to even asking the question “What Would Jesus Do?”, for various interrelated reasons.  Charles Sheldon didn’t ignore … Continue reading

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Tee Time: Greateraid: Is He in you?

This Virtuous Planet T-shirt brings together 1 John 4:4 and the Gatorade slogan.

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WWJD, Part 3: The Bracelets and Ensuing Craze

From its beginnings in 1988, “WWJD” evolved from a simple motto teens used to cope with peer pressure, to a secular fashion fad,  to a Christian market craze with endless spin-offs, to a much more loaded question that adults now … Continue reading

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