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Man must have a master. He cannot serve two masters, but he must serve one. Of all sorts of men this has been true, and it has perhaps been most clearly seen in those who were evidently made to lead their fellow men. It is specially seen in such a man, for instance, as Alexander, a true king of men,…

I knew a man who had lived a life of carelessness and indifference, with occasional outbursts of drunkenness and other vices. This man happened one day to hear a preacher say that if any man would ask anything from God, he would give it to him. The assertion was much too broad and might have done harm.…

Kenneth was drunk and wanted to go home, so he called an Uber to pick him up near West Virginia University and drive him home. So far, sounds like the responsible thing to do, right? After all, we wouldn’t want him to drink and then drive. He gave the UberXL driver his address and passed out in the car,…

As state governments begin to legalize the use of recreational marijuana, Christians are asking questions about its use. Now that it is legal, is it ok for a Christian to use? World Magazine tackles the question with a side bar entitled “Thinking Biblically about Recreational Marijuana.” Along with pointing…

Alaskan, Barrett Fletcher identifies as a pastor. He is the “Pastafarian” pastor of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. He opened an Alaskan government meeting with a prayer while wearing a colander on his head. In his prayer he said, “I’m called to invoke the power of the true inebriated creator…

Authorities in Indiana said a man who robbed a gas station and took food, drinks, and cigarettes probably should have taken something else too. State Police arrested 33-yer-old Sean Harris after finding him stranded by the side of a highway when his car ran out of gas. The Police arrested Harris just…

On December 19, 2016, Pastor Karl Sisson was looking at Christmas lights with his family. Tragically, Adrian Murray, a drunken 24-year-old driver struck and killed Pastor Sisson’s nine-year-old son, Josiah. Pastor Sisson wasted no time in forgiving Murray. Within 24 hours, the Pastor embraced and forgave…

Twenty-two-year-old Emily Guberman just graduated from Baylor University, is a VISTA volunteer and is running 1,000 miles to support Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). Emily’s motivation for supporting MADD is unique, because a drunk driver killed her mother in 2009. After her mother’s death Emily…

According to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, alcohol is now the second most lethal drug in the U. S. It is the second leading killer of the American people, following only tobacco. Deaths from heavy drinking have soared to their highest level in 35 years. All together, “alcohol…

According to news reports, Joshua Tackett, a 29-year-old New Hampshire resident crashed his car in front of his local police headquarters. Police later arrested him on the suspicion of drunk driving. In his mug shot, he is wearing a t-shirt that says, “This guy needs a beer.” While many viewing the picture…

One of the terms of Colleen Cudney’s probation for her 2012 DUI conviction is that she is not supposed to drink at all, and must take random breathalyzer tests. Recently she boasted on her facebook page that she passed the test, though she’d consumed alcohol the day before. What she didn’t think about…

A Russian man who was declared dead after he drank too much vodka at a party woke up to find himself in a morgue. A police spokesman said the man screamed when he regained consciousness in the mortuary freezer attracting the attention of staff. After he was released he quickly returned to the party,…

Joel Sweeney of River Falls, Wisconsin had a drinking problem. He has eight drunk-driving infractions. He was in near death accidents three times. After spending three years in jail he decided to get sober. Since 2013 he has been the town’s designated driver. He gives free rides to people as they leave…

Amy Winehouse sang brilliantly and became a raging success in 2006… one song she sang was Rehab, the words say, “I won’t go to rehab no no no no… I won’t go go go go…” Sadly, she lived out the message of that song and died of alcohol poisoning in 2011. She lived her last days in sorrowful and depressive…

The Red Cross has medical treatment facilities at Oktoberfest, one of Germany’s biggest celebrations that treat up to 10,000 people every year. “About 800 celebrants become what Germans call Bierleichen—‘beer corpses,’ or people who drink so much they fall unconscious.” -- Jim L. Wilson and Rodger Russell…

The suspect in the armed robbery of a Subway sandwich shop told police that he had robbed the store because his “Subway Diet” failed him. After 18-year-old Zachary Torrance was arrested, he confessed to the crime and said he was motivated by anger and wanted to get some of his money back. He said after…

Eric Maddox, author and former Army Interrogation specialist who led the hunt of Saddam Hussein told an audience in Oakland, California that it was Saddam’s craving for a favorite fish dish that resulted in his capture. In a story reported by an Oakland, California newspaper, Maddox said he interrogated…

Dan Janssen lives on a daily diet of cheese pizza, and has for the past 25 years. Janssen, now 38, ate your average meat and potatoes diet until he was 14 when he became a vegetarian, alas, he found out he didn’t like vegetables. That’s when he stumbled across the cheese pizza diet, and he’s been eating…

How often have you been fooled into thinking that sin will make you satisfied? That whatever consequences come, they can’t compare to the happiness that sin promises. We become blinded in our sin sometimes, don’t we? There’s a scene in the book, “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” where Edmund has…

A study published in the Journal “Psychological Science” says football fan’s eating habits change depending on whether or not their team wins. Researchers found supporters of the winning team tend to eat healthier than fans of a losing team. The day after a loss, a team’s fans tend to eat about 16 percent…

William Falk, editor of The Week, a weekly news wrap up of local and international news, comments on the newest self righteousness related to food. “Food is the new religion. . . Secular sophisticates have jettisoned traditional beliefs about sin and sanctity, so they fulfill their instinctual need for…

As part of an effort to fight growing obesity in the emirate, Dubai is offering to pay residents in gold if they will lose weight. The government launched a 30-day program, announcing that for every kilogram an individual loses before the end of the time fame, they can take home a gram of gold, which…

A Nebraska man recently returned home to thank the Omaha police officer who arrested him and turned his life around ten years earlier. Mark Allen wanted to include the offering of gratitude as he celebrated nine years of sobriety. Allen said he researched the information on his case in order to track…

Researchers have discovered that guilt may heighten a person’s sense of pleasure. To examine the theory, they asked one group of women to look at the covers of various health magazines, and asking another group to look at magazine covers that had nothing to do with health. Afterward, all of the women…

A Wisconsin man was legally granted a new name in October, and isn’t doing a good job of protecting it. Jeffrey Drew Wilschke new name is Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop. Now, Madison, Wisconsin police say they recently arrested the 30-year-old for carrying a concealed weapon, possession of drug paraphernalia,…