As I matured I suppose the threat and anxiety of hell dissipated to the point where I began looking towards heaven. Today I had what I am sure will be part of heaven: a fresh vine ripened tomato with several strips of crisp bacon and lettuce on toasted whole wheat bread. But there is a deep problem with this picture: Jesus, Lord of all, was a Jew and Jews do not eat pork. I know I know there is the whole story in Acts where Peter sees all animals as clean but can I with full confidence know that there will be BLT sandwiches in heaven, I cannot -- and that scares me...
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