Thank God for small blessings......

There was common Catholic blog theme a couple of weeks back, in which each blogger listed the "Five Things I Love About Jesus". I thought about joining in here on Tom and Jerry, but I really couldn't come up with anything that wasn't already said, and said better, somewhere else. Mostly, I love that He puts up with me. Other than that, I'm not sure where to go next.

However, being the media culture maven that I am, a thought did cross my mind as I was foraging through the magazine racks at the local Gas-N-Sip: I love that He came 2000 years ago and not today. In our age of media frenzy, I can only imagine how the life of Christ would play out in 21st century media and culture:

ESPN:
Unwed Virgin Teen Miraculously Conceives: Is She On Steriods?

Variety:
Unwed Virgin Teen Miraculously Conceives
Inspired, HBO Plans Mini-Series “Sex In Judea”

AP:
Miraculous Conception Proof Of Global Warming Says Al Gore

NOW.com:
Patriarchal Savior Born After Teen Fails To Exercise Her Right To Choose

AP:
Three Kings Bring Child Gifts Of Gold, Frankencense, And Myrrh
Millions Wonder “What The Hell Are Frankencense And Myrrh?”

AP:
Jesus, Missing For 3 Days, Found by Parents In Temple
Child Services Notified

AP:
ACLU Sues To Prevent Jesus From Attending Public Schools

AP:
Jesus Tempted To Turn Stones To Bread
Lack Of Bread In Desert Proof Of Global Warming Says Al Gore

AP:
‘Temptation In Desert’ Accounts “Too Biased Against Devil” Say Modern Moralists
“Jesus And Satan Just Have Different Truths”

Variety:
Jesus Forgives Prostitute
Inspired, HBO Plans Mini-Series “Hookers In Jerusalem”

ESPN:
Jesus Walks On Water: Is He On Steriods?

Skeptical Inquirer:
No Scientific Explanation For Jesus Walking On Water
“We’ll make one up” vow Skeptics

AP:
Entire World Watches Sermon On The Mount Webcast
Report: Only People On Earth Not Watching Were On Notre Dame Football Message Board Arguing About Future Football Schedules

Wash. Post:
Jesus’ Friend Lazarus Dies
Bush To Blame

Wash. Times:
Jesus Brings Lazarus Back To Life
Bush Deserves Credit

AP:
Jesus Names Fisherman As 'Rock' Of New Church
PETA, Greenpeace Outraged

ESPN Classic:
Tonight at 8:30pm Eastern -
Top 5 Reasons You Can’t Blame Judas For Betraying Jesus

Variety:
Jesus Stripped And Beaten
Inspired, HBO Plans Mini-Series “G-String Divas In Bondage”

ESPN.com:
Vote: Who’s “Now”? ____ Jesus ____Barabbas

AP:
Johnnie Cochran Represents Caiaphas At Jesus’ Trial
Tells Pilate “Jesus Ain’t Our Guy, So You Must Crucify”

Coverage On ABC:
Voiceover: “This crucifixion brought to you by Ace Hardware.....”

New York Times:
Jesus Crucified
Women And Minorities Affected Most

AP:
Darkness, Earthquakes Accompanying Jesus’ Death Proof Of Global Warming Says Al Gore

ESPN:
Jesus Rises From Dead: Is He The Best Savior Ever?

Skeptical Inquirer:
Real Explanation For Jesus’ Resurrection Appearances
“500 People All Had Identical Hallucinations At Same Time. No, really.” claim Skeptics

Coverage On ABC:
Voiceover: "This resurrection from the dead brought to you by Viagra....."