Parents Sue School District after Teacher Repeatedly Singles Out 8-Year-Old, Asks If He’s Transgender
An Oregon couple is suing their school district after discovering that their son’s teacher was repeatedly asking him if he was transgender.
The parents, who have wished to remain anonymous at this time, are suing the district for $1 million after it became apparent that a teacher was keeping their son back at recess “in an effort to promote (him) becoming transgender,” according to the lawsuit.
Not only was the teacher overly pushy, but they also provided the eight-year-old with a variety of reading materials, videos, and other resources that explained exactly what it means to be a trans person — something the parents deem wildly inappropriate.
According to the suit, the teacher would not allow the child to attend recess until he had looked through all the material, with the resources being provided by an “unknown non-school employee transgender individual.”
The parents were not informed about these disturbing interactions and only uncovered the concerning situation when they found the books in their son’s backpack.
According to the parents, the whole situation stemmed from the fact that their son suffered from stomach problem and was apprehensive to use the restroom. They believe that this caused the teacher to jump to the conclusion that the young man was struggling with his gender identity – an assertion that has…
Speaking at a public meeting, the 71-year-old was asked which change was more difficult.
She replied: “As important as I regard Brexit, it does not affect my mortal soul.”
Widdecombe will stand for the party headed up by Nigel Farage in the European elections on 23 May.
If elected, she’d represent South West England in the European Parliament should the UK not leave the EU later this year.
She’s said her decision to stand came about as a result of the government’s failure to deliver Brexit.
“Both major parties need a seismic shock,” she said.
The Brexit Party currently leads the polls for the European elections with 34 per cent of the YouGov vote.
The Conservatives were fifth with just ten per cent.
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Christian Falsely Imprisoned in India for Over 10 Years Is Let Out on Bail
India’s Supreme Court has granted bail to a man falsely accused of murdering a Hindu leader some ten years ago. Gornath Chalenseth was finally released from prison May 9 after spending over a decade behind bars.
Chalenseth, along with Bhaskar Sunamajhi, Bijay Kumar Sanseth, Budhadeb Nayak, Durjo Sunamajhi, Munda Badamajhi and Sanathan Badamajhi was jailed after being convicted of murdering Hindu monk Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati and four others in August 2008.
Saraswati’s death sparked a massive backlash of anti-Christian violence, resulting in the deaths of several believers and the burning down of around 8,400 homes and 360 churches. As is often seen in these types of religiously-charged criminal cases across India, the men were convicted on the basis of fabricated evidence.
Unfortunately, despite being released on bail, Chalenseth is still not out of danger. He will now face an appeal that will determine whether or not he spends the rest of their life in prison, or worse.
Still, according to a lawyer representing the men, bail is still a welcome reprieve.
“It is a huge victory for these hapless men who don’t have the resources or knowledge to fight for their freedom in India’s complicated judicial system,” said attorney Dibakar Parichha, according to ucanews.com.
A journalist who has been relentlessly campaigning for the release of the…
The way churches hire staff is changing. Today we begin a three-part series on emerging trends in the church with a discussion on church staffing.
Some highlights from today’s episode include:
When you have a staff opening in the church, always evaluate the role and the needs of the church before making a hire for that same position. Things may need to change.
Always give clarity to a role when you create a new position on staff.
You don’t really know someone until you work with them or marry them.
One of the primary roles of the church is to call out the called.
Vanderbloemen has been serving churches for nine years, but did you know that Vanderbloemen also serves Christian schools, nonprofits, and Christian businesses? So if you’re listening, and you know a Christian school, nonprofit, or values-based business that is hiring, contact our friends at Vanderbloemen for your staffing needs.
She was voted Top Box-Office Female Star for four straight years during the 1960s. Her television appearances spanned from 1949 to 2009. She received lifetime achievement awards from the Grammys and the Academy Awards. In 2004, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
However, her death yesterday at the age of ninety-seven was not announced by a Hollywood studio or record label—it came from the Doris Day Animal Foundation. She had a passion for animals that began in her teenage years and led to her creating the Doris Day Pet Foundation, the Doris Day Animal League, and the Doris Day Horse Rescue and Adoption Center.
Smith came from a dysfunctional family and spent time in foster care before running with local gangs. On October 20, 1997, seeking to avenge the shooting of one of his friends by a rival gang, he spotted a car he thought was driven by one of his intended targets. He and three other gang members opened fire.
He did not know that LoEshé was inside. He learned the next morning that he had killed his childhood friend.
Sentenced to twenty years to life, Smith began attending group meetings in prison. He told CNN that he began examining his behavior and the harm he had done. Once he held himself accountable for his actions and could forgive himself, he says, “I felt like now I could go from being an offender to being a servant.”
Then came the day in April 2018 when LoEshé’s father, Donald Lacy, met with Smith and forgave him….
A Promise For You From Bible Promises: [14/MAY/2019]
Topic: It Is Finished (Part 1)
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed. his head, and gave up the ghost. John 19:30.
Read: John 17:1-9
During the excruciating pain on the cross to purchase the salvation of the world through His precious blood, Jesus cried aloud, “I thirst”. In response to His cry, He was given vinegar (sour wine) and When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head and gave up the ghost. When He said, it is finished He gave up the ghost leaving no explanation as to what is finished behind.
In verse 4 of John chapter 17, Jesus said, I have glorified thee on the earth: I have FINISHED the WORK which thou gavest me to do. What is the work He finished before giving up the ghost on the cross? Let’s look at three of this work, but today, we shall look at one.
1) The work of sin was finished. Sin (Satanic Identity Number) separated man from God in the garden of Eden and Matthew 1:21 says, “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins”. 1 John 3:8 says the devil sinned from the beginning and this is the reason Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil which sin is one of them. It is finished means, Completed; ended; done; perfected. Sin is finished by Jesus, therefore sin should not have dominion over you anymore because whatever is finished is completely finished. Knowing that sin is finished is great but embracing this truth by giving your life to Jesus who has finished this is greater.
Bible Promises Thought: Sin dominates its host. Salvation frees it willing candidates
…[Love] is not rude (unmannerly) and does not act unbecomingly.… — 1 Corinthians 13:5 (AMPC)
Being courteous is a way to show kindness and respect for others. One way to be courteous is to always say “please” and “thank you.” These are two forms of common courtesy that I encourage you to practice.
I want to especially encourage you to be courteous at home with your family. I am trying to remember to always say “please” when I ask Dave to do something for me, and “thank you” when he has done it.
It is very important that we don’t take our loved ones for granted. Having good manners in public should be an overflow of what we normally do at home behind closed doors.
Love is not rude, according to 1 Corinthians 13:5. Rudeness usually results from selfishness, and one way to fight it is to use good manners at all times. Our society is filled with rudeness, harshness, and crudeness, but this does not display the character of God.
Jesus said He is “not harsh, hard, sharp, or pressing” (Matthew 11:30 AMPC), and we need to follow His example.
We certainly need to make a point of being thankful and expressing our gratitude. In several places, the Bible makes the point that we are to be thankful and say so. We may think we are thankful, grateful people, but what is in the heart does come out of our mouths (see Matthew 12:34). If we are indeed appreciative, expressing thanks should come naturally for us.
Prayer Starter: Lord, help me today to show courtesy—kindness and respect—with everyone around me. I don’t want to be selfish or rude. Please continue to change me and make me more like Jesus. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish.
18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
THE MESSAGE:
As children of God, we are called to walk in the Spirit. What does it mean to walk in the Spirit? Walking in the Spirit implies allowing the Holy Spirit to determine your destination; it is a continuous walk with Him and total dependence on Him.
You have to allow the Holy Spirit to pattern your life as to please God. It is this walking/living in the Spirit that truly enables you to overcome the domineering power of the flesh.
How then can you walk in the Spirit? It is to know who you are in Christ. This knowledge comes through the Holy Spirit. For the Spirit bears witness with your spirit that you are a child of God.
You have to starve your flesh by thinking and meditating on the things of the kingdom of God. You have to deliberately avoid strife and walk in harmony with others. You have to examine yourself daily and know your weaknesses and depend on the Holy Spirit to overcome.
Finally, you must pray and listen to the Holy Spirit and never forget that He is your reliable and dependable paraclete (your advocate and helper).
PRAYER: Dear God and Father, enable me to walk effectively in the Holy Spirit, for in Him lies my total victory in this world in Jesus Name!
When Jesus steps into your situation, frustration stops.
Luke 5:5 –And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
When God’s word comes, toiling stops. When His word comes, frustration stops; when His word comes, sickness stops. When His word comes, situations change. God will turn around that situation in your life in the name of Jesus! I announce to you that after this day, all your frustrations will turn to testimonies in Jesus name!
Luke 5: 6 –And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
Net-braking, city-shaking miracle will come to you right now! The kind of break-through you will get, you will call on others to help you!
Luke 5:7 –And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
The kind of contract coming your way today will cause you to call partners to assist you in executing them! Boat-sinking, city-shaking testimony will be the kind you will get!
From the above scriptures, Peter could not catch fish all night which is the easiest time to catch fish. How come Peter had such harvest of fishes in the day when fishes could see the net and escape? It is because the Word of God had gone forth and it has power to create. When Jesus spoke, there was a creative force that went into action to create fishes for Peter.
The WORD can create, heal, deliver, restore and bless. Everything is by the word of God. When Jesus spoke, there was a creative force because all things were made by Him; without Him there was nothing made that was made.
I speak the Word of God to you now, in case you need a change of organ in your body, God will give you a new one in the name of Jesus! If that organ cannot be repaired, it will be replaced in the name of Jesus! Jesus is still the same yesterday, today and forever.
By the spoken word of God, fishes began to find their way into Peter’s net. By this same word, that crawling and struggling business will gain speed in the name of Jesus! When Jesus steps into your situation, things must turn around. He cannot step into your life and it remains the same. He cannot step into your business / career and it remains the same.
I don’t care how you have been frustrated, frustration is coming to an end today in the name of Jesus! That frustration is ending right now! You will no longer beg before you eat! You will begin to give to others in the name of Jesus! This same year, you will pay people’s house rents due to the blessings of God in your life in the name of Jesus!
When Jesus spoke, power went into creative force and Peter began to see fishes. He beckoned on others to help him. I decree: After now, you will call others to help you take your blessings in the name of Jesus! You will not get contracts you will execute alone – you will get contracts and call other contractors to execute them with you! I announce to you today that for your sake, frustration in your family is over in the name of Jesus!
Heb.1:3a – Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power…
God’s word has the ability to give life; it has the power to make a way where there is no way. I decree your story is changing right now! That frustration is ending right now! Be blessed in Jesus name- Amen!!!
God bless you
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Lord Jesus, come into my life. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart You died and rose from the dead to save me. Thank You Lord for saving me, in Jesus name Amen.
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TOPIC: Global Poverty Headquarters (III) (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Daily Devotional 14 May 2019)
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Kings 19-21; John 4:1-30
FIRE SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 8:11-18
MEMORY VERSE: “And I brought you into a plentiful country, to eat the fruit thereof and the goodness thereof; but when ye entered, ye defiled my land, and made mine heritage an abomination.” – Jeremiah 2:7
The MESSAGE:
Reports state that Africa in 2018 has more Christians than any other continent, but that unless there is a change of circumstances, by 2030 it will account for 90% of the global poverty population.
If our God is the giver of wealth and the Christian world is the wealthiest on earth today, it is our duty to eliminate poverty using the world of God as our guide.
In addition to foundational defilement, other culprits include ignorance, lifestyle issues and incompatible spiritual environment.
Ignorance of the potential money-making chances of God-given talents and opportunities available has demoted many to beggar status. God asked Moses, “What do you have in your hands?” A mere shepherd’s rod turned Moses into the greatest chief executive in the world and a tool for destroying Pharoah. Who knows the rod that God has placed in your hand to destroy your Pharoah of poverty?
In addition, considering the fact that both the Government and oil companies together can employ less than 10% of the population, ignorance of opportunities for self-employment has demoted many to perpetual job seekers.
The most pathetic culprit of poverty is the poverty mindset. This includes blaming others (government, society, employers, everybody and anybody) for poverty you have imposed on yourself. It also includes conspicuous consumption, contempt for small beginnings and a languid approach to life.
Wake up brethren! God Himself set the example for hard work when He planted a garden in Genesis 2:8 and He worked night and day for six days before resting on the seventh.
Must you start work as a manager when you do not even know the rudiments of the business? The only place where you start from the top is the grave.
The money spent on aso-ebi (attires and dresses worn to attend ceremonies) and parties is mind boggling. Nobody cares about your designer wrist watch or shoes. I encourage you to wage war against poverty. Change your mindset and attitude.
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE: POVERTY IS A KILLER. BE DETERMINED TO LIVE ABOVE IT.
PROPHETIC WORD: Anti-prosperity forces working against your lifting shall die now.
PRAYER POINTS:
MORNING
O Lord, let my Jacob become Israel today, in the name of Jesus.
Let my bald Samson begin to grow hair now, in the name of Jesus.
Let every evil conspirator gathering against me be disbanded, in the name of Jesus. EVENING
Let the evil vow against my future be rendered null and void, in the name of Jesus.
You power that quenches the fire of God in one’s life, I am not your candidate, die, in the name of Jesus.
Every deeply-rooted problem in my life, be uprooted, in the name of Jesus.
I reject every evil domination and bondage in my life, in the name of Jesus.
MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide)
Flatimes Notice Board: Until you are born again, God ever abiding presence will never be with you. You must be born again to enjoy continuous victory. Please say the displayed prayer below in faith:
Lord Jesus, come into my life. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart You died and rose from the dead to save me. Thank You Lord for saving me, in Jesus name Amen.
If you just prayed the prayer of salvation online please send your testimonies and prayer request to [email protected], 07026385437 OR 08141320204.
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