# Have you seen a little Jesus in your life lately? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 18, 2026, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-seen-a-little-jesus-in-your-life-lately/1031759 "2026-07-18T02:11:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-seen-a-little-jesus-in-your-life-lately/1031759/1 "2026-07-18T02:11:03Z")
Apparently they’ve been a fad since 2024, but the first time I saw or heard of them was recently when I saw several of them lined up in the drive-through payment window of my local water company. (I thought they were Lego minifigs at first.) > **[Tiny Jesus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiny_Jesus)** > > Beginning in 2024, a trend on social media involving the hiding of Tiny Jesus, Mini Jesus, or Little Jesus figurines in various high-traffic locations began. The trend has since spread outside its origins in the United States, and has received mostly positive coverage from both Christian and secular sources. It was ongoing and still being reported on as of July 2026\[update\]. Starting as a prank by a church's youth group in Hampton, South Carolina, the act grew in popularity after it became vir... > **[Amazon.com: Bememo 100 Pcs Little Jesus Figures Jesus Loves You Original Design...](https://www.amazon.com/Bememo-Figures-Original-Religious-Stuffers/dp/B0D7ZX46SN)** > > Features: Create a festival atmosphere: The Jesus toys are suitable for creating a strong atmosphere, they are not only festival decoration but also beautiful photo props. Taking some nice photos and leaving unforgettable memories. Nice gifts: You... ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-seen-a-little-jesus-in-your-life-lately/1031759/2 "2026-07-18T02:22:28Z")
We’ve had a couple of those turn up at my work. I think they’re cute. Our self-checkout clerk has a little diorama on the podium with one along with Stitch, Grogu, an orca, and some sort of demonic creature. ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-seen-a-little-jesus-in-your-life-lately/1031759/3 "2026-07-18T02:59:23Z")
Two this year. But that’s because I ate two King Cakes. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-seen-a-little-jesus-in-your-life-lately/1031759/4 "2026-07-18T03:00:57Z")
For the past couple of years, my old pastor will put a Mini-Jesus somewhere in his church, post a picture, and ask his parishioners to guess where He is. ---
**Author:** ![Dallas\_Jones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dallas_jones/32/3277_2.png) [@Dallas\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dallas_Jones)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-seen-a-little-jesus-in-your-life-lately/1031759/5 "2026-07-18T03:08:55Z")
Yes I have!! Went to the bathroom at my local bar and when I came back little Jesus was sitting right next to my beer. No harm, no bad intentions, just a little rubber or plastic Jesus. I think the bartender was in on it. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-seen-a-little-jesus-in-your-life-lately/1031759/6 "2026-07-18T03:27:38Z")
Guessing where Jesus stands. Nice analogy. ---
**Author:** ![Reeses\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reeses_monkey/32/2885_2.png) [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-seen-a-little-jesus-in-your-life-lately/1031759/7 "2026-07-18T03:36:31Z")
The first one I ever saw was yesterday at The Meadows ice cream place in New Alexandria, PA. He was standing there on the register, looking very happy to be inside out of the Canadian wildfire smoke. He may have even blessed my custard. ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-seen-a-little-jesus-in-your-life-lately/1031759/8 "2026-07-18T04:00:16Z")
I was recently on a cruise with my kids, and they were finding little ducks that other passangers and crew hid all over the ship. Being at sea, I had no internet, so I couldn’t look up and confirm that this is a popular trend across many cruise lines. Then at one point we found a little mini Jesus, and it made me think that the whole hidden duck thing was some sort of backdoor Christian thing, like tracts or whatever. Kinda soured me on it, but then we only ever found more ducks, and with this thread I am learning these are two totally separate trends. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-seen-a-little-jesus-in-your-life-lately/1031759/9 "2026-07-18T04:07:45Z")
> [@Babale](#): > > I was recently on a cruise with my kids, and they were finding little ducks that other passangers and crew hid all over the ship. Are you sure you weren’t in a large Jeep? > **[Jeep ducking](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep_ducking)** > > Jeep ducking, also known as Duck Duck Jeep, is a custom among owners of Jeep vehicles in which they leave rubber ducks on other Jeeps, originally Wranglers, but now including all Jeep models. The origins of the gesture have been attributed to Allison Parliament, a Canadian resident of Alabama. In 2020, during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, she had purchased rubber ducks to hide at a Canadian friend's house as a way to thank that friend for letting her visit. After having an unpleasant ... ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-seen-a-little-jesus-in-your-life-lately/1031759/10 "2026-07-18T04:24:09Z")
> **[Why We Hide Cruise Ducks: Simple Fun for Kids and a Great Way to Connect...](https://www.freshcruiser.com/home/cruise-ducks-simple-fun-for-all)** > > Cruise ducks are a simple way to add fun, kindness, and connection to any cruise—especially with kids. Here’s why our family hides them and how to keep it easy. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-seen-a-little-jesus-in-your-life-lately/1031759/11 "2026-07-18T11:46:00Z")
My sister made Christmas gifts some years back that included these - guess she was ahead of the fad. More recently, I’ve seen a couple in a bathroom at our marina. Weird. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-seen-a-little-jesus-in-your-life-lately/1031759/12 "2026-07-18T12:37:57Z")
I found Jesus when I went to the eye doctor. He was on the receptionist’s monitor. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-seen-a-little-jesus-in-your-life-lately/1031759/13 "2026-07-18T14:22:10Z")
I saw one recently perched on a window frame at the dentist. Have a blessed filling. ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-seen-a-little-jesus-in-your-life-lately/1031759/14 "2026-07-18T14:48:33Z")
Every time I take the lord’s name in vain at work someone leaves one at my desk. It wasn’t even noon yesterday when I looked next to my keyboard. “5 times?!! Jesus Chri….” ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-seen-a-little-jesus-in-your-life-lately/1031759/15 "2026-07-18T15:21:30Z")
They’d run out quick if they tried that on me (but I mutter). I’ve only seen one tiny Jesus, on a coworker’s desk. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-seen-a-little-jesus-in-your-life-lately/1031759/16 "2026-07-18T15:37:48Z")
I haven’t seen one in the wild, but now I have this going as an earworm: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/9QEFhkcOleQ/maxresdefault.jpg "Plastic Jesus") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QEFhkcOleQ) ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-seen-a-little-jesus-in-your-life-lately/1031759/17 "2026-07-18T15:53:14Z")
> [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](#): > > Two this year. But that’s because I ate two King Cakes. Two whole King Cakes? That’s one way to make sure you get the little baby. 😉 ETA: I have seen zero mini Jesuses (Jesi?). It must not be a trend where I am. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-seen-a-little-jesus-in-your-life-lately/1031759/18 "2026-07-18T16:04:48Z")
> [@carrps](#): > > ETA: I have seen zero mini Jesuses (Jesi?). It must not be a trend where I am. Me neither. Thank goodness. That kind of religious trollery really annoys me. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-seen-a-little-jesus-in-your-life-lately/1031759/19 "2026-07-18T16:13:43Z")
Yeah, me, too. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-seen-a-little-jesus-in-your-life-lately/1031759/20 "2026-07-18T16:52:50Z")
Our church gives out pockets “Pocket Jesuses” at the local Pride Fest. They are always a big hit. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-seen-a-little-jesus-in-your-life-lately/1031759.md?page=2)