What explains the surprising popularity of “Jesus models”? The winter solstice and the perfect timing of God

Dr. Jim Denison: To everyone who reads this article, the idea that the child who was born in Bethlehem’s manger is still alive and acting in our world is so commonplace that we assume this is how religion works. But it’s not so.

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This Wall Street Journal headline caught my eye: “It Pays to Have Long Hair and a Beard in Utah—Jesus Models Are in Demand.” People in the state are employing people who “look like Jesus” for family portraits, Christmas cards, and wedding announcements.

One model was posing for photos when a woman asked if he could walk with her for a moment and hold her hand. “You know I’m not the real Jesus, right?” he asked her. She told him she had been looking for a sign from God when she was driving by.

Perhaps you’ve heard about the child who was afraid to sleep alone on a dark, stormy night. His mother assured him that God was right beside him. The boy replied, “But Mom, I want God with skin on!”

So do we all. More Here

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