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A German pastor thinks he may have found a an effective way to approach the men in his community and it involves one of his greatest passions, whisky. 53-year-old Thomas Eschenbacher, a Franconian pastor from Hammelburg, in Bavaria, has long been looking for ways to approach men and talk to them about God and the Christian faith.  It’s not the easiest thing to do, especially in this day in age, but Eschenbacher thinks whisky may just be the solution to his problem. A big fan of the Scottish spirit, the pastor noticed how easy it was to start a conversation about whisky during a leisurely whiskey tasting evening with friends, and decided to use the same catalyst to get through to men in matters of religion.  He  recently announced that he was organizing a “whisky retreat” for men and all the 30 available spots were sold out almost instantly. “Bible reading events don’t really work, b ut with whisky can I reach the men, i t’s a topic that...

A man named Jose L. Torres, presumed to be from Houston, Texas, allegedly wanted to prove to his wife that he was seriously committed to changing his ways, and decided that the best way to do that was to get a statement permanently inked on his chest.  In the apology/confession inked nipple to nipple and all the way down to his belly button, the husband starts off by emphasizing that he is the tattoo voluntarily, and then goes on to say that he is doing it as a way to earn back his wife’s trust after causing pain and suffering in their marriage. He then confesses to being a ‘liar’, ‘cheater’ and ‘manipulator’, among other things. Unfortunately, the spellings were full of typos. Na waa.

Have you ever said to yourself, "Where did that thought come from?" Our thoughts not only give us perceptions of experiences but can actually relive the entire experience without any warning.  Our thoughts can be that raging bull in a rodeo that we can try so hard to tame while getting fiercely knocked off. Do we get up again to tackle it or do we just succumb to the power of the mind and accept defeat? If you have been delivered from homosexuality, a very real and strong process has begun. Immediate results are not always the norm. In fact, the process can take quite some time to walk in complete freedom. One of the major factors that hinder the process is what we allow our minds to dwell on. Let's be really honest with ourselves. The flesh and all of its desires did not go away once we became a Christian. Unsolicited sexual thoughts can become front and center at a very unexpected or vulnerable moment. It is at that very moment that we must remind...

The Communist government of China is continuing forcing Christians to replace posters of Jesus Christ with Communist leaders, and is turning pulpits into entertainment venues. Religious liberty magazine Bitter Winter reports that Chinese authorities are going from town to town, demanding that Christian icons be replaced with pictures of Chairman Mao Zedong and President Xi Jinping. Eighty-year-old Fei Zhongju from Xiayi county revealed what authorities told him after barging into his home in October 2018: “If we come back for inspection and find that you haven’t put up Chairman Mao’s portrait, we’ll cancel your poverty alleviation benefits." Fei’s wife revealed that her husband fell from the table and seriously injured himself as he attempted to get up and comply with the orders. “What have we believers in the Lord done wrong,” the woman said. “The government is forcing us to tear up portraits of the Lord Jesus, and as a result, my husband was injured.” ...

Desmond Napoles (aka Desmond is Amazing) is an 11-year-old drag performer who rose to fame due to his appearances on national television, fashion magazines and LGBTQ-related events.  He became an instant media darling when a video of him dancing at a gay pride parade became viral. According to his official website, Desmond is a “performer, drag kid, awarded LGBTQ advocate, outspoken gay youth, editorial model, public speaker, founder of his own drag house, fashion designer, muse, and icon”. At the center of it all is an 11-year-old child who has been exposed to the world of drag since he was a toddler. Napoles identifies as gay and states that he has been out since a very early age.  Napoles’s parents stated that at the age of two or three, they understood that he was “likely gay” and they exposed him to a variety of gay culture, including showing him drag performances and taking him to pride parades. Napoles’s parents stated that...

Happy new year friends. Sorry I haven't been as consistent as I should but I want to let you know I am very much around. I ain't going anywhere. How's your 2019 going? We always believe the best for each new year. It comes with fresh ideas, fresh perspectives, a whole lot of freshness. You just want to do somethings differently, delete some habits, change something about you, learn something new, even make one or two resolutions, grow, increase, multiply...anything, as long as you are not just stuck in one place. It's called progress. It's a whole new level for me this 2019. I have some projects to work on. God remains my top priority, then my family. I am currently strategizing, planning, praying, dreaming, thinking and trusting God. It's gonna be a busy and fruitful year all in one for me. So what about you? Do you have a plan? What theme are you running with this year? I would really love to know. Missed you all. Stick with me. God bless you. Mit...