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My very own Jesus and Mary Chain
Thursday, October 23, 2008 You know where a good place to buy fancy ju-ree is?
Why, yes! The grocery store!
Ding Ding Ding! You get a Wet 'n Wild blush in a supposedly earth-toned color that you've never seen on this planet and with a completely unusable little brush that you will feel compelled to keep anyway!
I couldn't help but capture a photo of this precious accessory planted in my new favorite little Christian part of the sundry aisle. What? Is Jewel now the place where lovers of Amy Grant -- excuse me, El Shaddai Amy Grant, definitely not post-Vince Gill Amy Grant -- like to get their God-rockin' goods? Really?
Every time I need cold medicine or cotton swabs or an organic mango, I can swing by and see the Jesus pick and dream of my own fantasy career as a head banger for the Lord. I would buy the necklace and carry that thought with me to preschool drop-off and meetings with my attorney but it's $8.99 and that seems excessive. I mean, if Jesus did wear jewelry, I bet it was just out of some cool looking stones he found while he was hiking around with the disciples. Or maybe some distorted shell with a hole in he spotted from his sweet spot on top of the water. I just can't imagine He'd be that thrilled with me for paying that much for plastic and gold writing that will probably flake off once it hits the grocery bag.
But then, to the credit of the artist who was clearly inspired by the Holy Spirit and some Dr. Pepper-fueled night of guitar riff fury at a Seventh Day Slumber show in Omaha, this bit of divinity is made on a "Genuine Guitar Pick." What more can you ask for of your Christian jewelry?
Especially the kind you find in the fake nail and seasonal clearance aisle.
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