Sometimes our attempts to draw closer to God do not go exactly as planned. But‚ if we allow it‚ he can bring good from all things. On March 6‚ center Bismack Biyombo of the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder collapsed near his team's bench during a timeout in a game against...

We've all seen the Visiting Angels commercials‚ in which senior citizens share how they worried they wouldn't be able to stay in their homes -- until they got help from the company's home care nurses. "Visiting Angels -- America's Choice in Home Care‚" the jingle says. But...

The lengths to which the Biden administration has gone to minimize his age-related mishaps have truly become farcical. Over the past year‚ our aged president has been spotted wearing sneakers with his suits in situations where he is liable to trip‚ such as the Air Force Once stairs‚ but even...

A MAGA wave seems to be sweeping across the country. Not only is polling pointing toward former President Donald Trump getting a considerable win in the 2024 election against incumbent President Joe Biden‚ but the New York businessman also successfully polls considerable higher against potential replacements for the declining Delaware...

Michael Papadakis‚ a guy with a magnifying glass‚ uses the sun to make incredible art pieces. And the God-given talent he has is truly amazing! In this clip of the Kelly Clarkson show‚ Kelly interviews Michael Papadakis‚ a creative artist who uses the sun to make some amazing pieces. It is almost hard to believe this guy made these with just the sun and a magnifying glass. RELATED: Sheep Farmer Used His Flock To Create An Incredible Tribute After Losing A Loved One During the interview‚ Michael says that he has been an artist for many years and went to college for fine arts. In 2012‚ he went on a long journey from South Korea to Greece. He says he "knew that I wanted to travel and create art. So I needed to find a tool that I could fit in my pack without taking up too much weight." He then goes on to say one day he felt the sun beating down on his head. And that’s when this guy realized he could use a magnifying glass and the sun in his art. What creative thinking! Guy With A Magnifying Glass Goes Viral Michael picked up a magnifying glass and started to create artwork with it. He tells Kelly that it can take between 1 to 40 hours for each piece and that he can create the art whether it is cold or hot out‚ as long as there is sun. After noticing that so many people would watch him and ask him how he did what he did‚ he started to teach this type of art to other people‚ including children. Giving them advice and direction on how to use the sun to make art themselves. Michael is a great example of using what you have access to and finding beauty in all things. God created the sun‚ the world‚ and everything in it and we as his people can find beauty in his creation. Just as Michael has done. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: How 1 Man Used 4‚000 Trees To Create An Amazing Tree Church "All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made." – John 1:3 WATCH: Michael Papadakis On Creating Art With Magnifying Glass  LISTEN: Baby Born Without Eyes Shocks Doctors by Thriving | Kelsey Grammer Reflects Back on His Late ‘Frasier' Costar h/t: Godtube Featured Image Credit: YouTube The post Guy with a Magnifying Glass Uses the Sun to Create Stunning Works of Art appeared first on GodUpdates.

The Oldest Man (Tim Conway) is assigned to help row on a ship in this hilarious skit from The Carol Burnett Show. And as you may expect‚ he provides far more laughs for the audience than he does help for his rowing partner‚ Harvey Korman! The Carol Burnett Show was a program that featured an all-star cast – Carol Burnett‚ Tim Conway‚ Harvey Korman and Vicki Lawrence. The writing on the program was also top-notch‚ placing the show's talented cast of comedians in zany and off-the-wall situations. RELATED: Harvey Korman Stops at a Hot Dog Stand Run by the Oldest Man in Hilarious Sketch Those are the two reasons – the writing and the cast – why the classic skits keep people laughing even decades after the show ended its run on television. The Oldest Man Tim Conway Brings On Laughs A clip posted on YouTube features Tim and Harvey as two slaves on a ship forced to row the boat as their menacing and unforgiving taskmasters keep a close eye on them. The sketch begins with Harvey sitting in the front row. A taskmaster whips him for failing to keep up the pace. Harvey states that because he has no partner‚ he's unable to keep up with everyone else. His taskmasters' solution to Harvey's dilemma is Tim as The Oldest Man. Tim enters‚ and the laughs start immediately. RELATED: Tim Conway Battles A Robbery Suspect As Sheriff In An Old Man Skit That's Too Funny To Miss Tim slowly makes his way to his seat next to Harvey‚ who is already cracking up‚ even before his new partner takes his seat. The Oldest Man introduces himself to Harvey. They shake hands‚ and Tim gives Harvey some information that would have been helpful a few seconds earlier. "Hi‚ I'm a leper‚" Tim tells Harvey. The studio audience roars with laughter. Later into the skit‚ lunch is served. One of the taskmasters throws bread down at Tim's feet and informs him he has 30 seconds for lunch. Tim's only option to get the bread is to use his feet. This hilarious maneuver has the entire audience and Harvey reacting with laughs. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Hysterical Compilation of Guest Stars on the Carol Burnett Show Is a Bright Addition to Any Day Anytime Tim and Harvey were put in a skit together‚ it was always a good time‚ filled with some of the most ridiculous situations and tons of laughs. This clip is no exception to that rule! Proverbs 17:22 "A glad heart makes a healthy body‚ but a crushed spirit makes the bones dry." WATCH: The Oldest Man Skit With Tim Conway As A Galley Slave  LISTEN: Funny Man Rob Schneider Finds Jesus | Poem for Mom Becomes Classic Hymn – "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" h/t: Godtube Featured Image Credit: YouTube The post The Oldest Man‚ Tim Conway‚ Has Everyone in Hysterics As He Helps Row a Ship appeared first on GodUpdates.

A newly-released Finnish study found a strong alignment with so-called “woke” beliefs and increased mental health problems‚ including anxiety and depression. The study‚ published in the Scandinavian Journal of Psychology‚ “examined the prevalence of critical social justice attitudes in different populations and the scale’s correlations with other variables of interest‚ including well-being variables: anxiety‚ depression‚ and happiness.” CSJAS (critical social justice attitude scales) “was correlated with depression‚ anxiety‚ and (lack of) happiness‚ but not more so than being on the political left was‚” the researchers wrote. Oskari Lahtinen‚ study author and senior researcher at the INVEST Research Flagship Centre at the University of Turku‚ said he “had been paying attention to a development in American universities‚ where a new discourse on social justice became prevalent in the 2010s.” “While critical social justice (or intersectional or ‘woke’) discourse draws mainly from dynamics within American society it has now surfaced in other Western countries as well. The arrival of a critical social justice (often called ‘woke’) discourse sparked much debate in Finnish media in the last couple of years‚” he commented‚ according to PsyPost. “This debate was largely data-free and it could thus be considered a worthwhile question to study how prevalent these attitudes are. No reliable and valid instrument existed prior to the study to assess the extent and prevalence of these attitudes in different populations‚ so I set out to develop one‚” he added. ‘Woke’ people more likely to be unahppy‚ anxious and depressed‚ new study suggests https://t.co/25RQn08ouR pic.twitter.com/QDHcGadc8D — New York Post (@nypost) March 17‚ 2024 The New York Post reports: The pilot survey included 851 adult participants most of whom were associated with the University of Turku. After refining the initial scale‚ the study was expanded to a more representative national sample of 5‚000 participants‚ distributed via Helsingin Sanomat‚ Finland’s largest newspaper. In the end‚ their final Critical Social Justice Attitude Scale identified seven truisms of woke people: “If white people have on average a higher level of income than black people‚ it is because of racism.” “University reading lists should include fewer white or European authors.” “Microaggressions should be challenged often and actively.” “Trans* women who compete with women in sports are not helping women’s rights.” (reverse scored) “We don’t need to talk more about the color of people’s skin.” “A white person cannot understand how a black person feels equally well as another black person.” “A member of a privileged group can adopt features or cultural elements of a less privileged group.” (reverse scored) “The gender divide was probably most surprising to me‚” Lahtinen told PsyPost of Finnish attitudes. “Three out of five women view ‘woke’ ideas positively‚ but only one out of seven men.” This was especially true of women in fields such as social sciences‚ education‚ and humanities. By contrast‚ participants who worked in STEM were more likely to critique social justice efforts associated with being woke. Study: "Woke" attitudes linked to anxiety‚ depression‚ and a lack of happiness https://t.co/jPYvjv398A — Gryphon (@Gryph911) March 18‚ 2024 From PsyPost: The study also uncovered variations in critical social justice attitudes across different demographic and social groups. Higher levels of agreement with critical social justice were notably present among individuals who identified with left-wing political parties and female university students in fields such as social sciences‚ education‚ and humanities. On the other hand‚ individuals associated with STEM fields and right-wing political affiliations tended to show lower agreement with critical social justice principles. An intriguing aspect of the study was its exploration of the relationship between critical social justice and mental well-being. Lahtinen found a correlation between higher agreement with critical social justice attitudes and increased reports of anxiety and depression. Agreement with the statement “If white people have on average a higher income than black people‚ it is because of racism” exhibited the largest positive correlation with anxiety and depression‚ and the largest negative correlation with happiness. However‚ these associations were more strongly correlated with participants’ political orientation than with critical social justice attitudes per se. Specifically‚ being on the political left was more predictive of lower mental well-being than high critical social justice scores alone. This suggests that the link between critical social justice attitudes and mental health is complex and may be mediated by broader political and ideological beliefs. The new research provides unique insight into critical social justice attitudes and their implications in contemporary society. But the study’s focus on Finland necessitates caution when generalizing its findings to other contexts. Read the full study‚ titled ‘Construction and validation of a scale for assessing critical social justice attitudes‚’ HERE.