These Amazing Conjoined Twins Are Wowing Everyone: You Just Must Read About Them

 Abby and Brittany are conjoined twins; they share one body. They were born on March 7, 1990. The twins who are from Minnesota, USA have two heads, two hands (actually, they had three hands but one was removed), one torso, two hearts and two legs.

There was no attempt to separate the twins because of their parents’ fear that one of them might not survive any operation to separate them or have the same quality of life they do now.

Each twin controls her own side of the body; Abby controls the right side and Brittany the left. They coordinate their bodies in an amazing fashion. They play the keyboard, ride bicycle, swim and engage in different sports. Each twin has her driver’s licence even though they both drive at the same time. 

They have different personalities, tastes and desires but the twins know each other so well that they often say the same things or finish each other's sentences.

Today, they are certified teachers having graduated from Bethel University. Although, they have two teaching licences, they get one salary because it is believed they do the job of one person.

The reason I am fascinated by these twins is their positive outlook on life. Listen to what they said about their physical condition: “The best thing about being conjoined twins is that there is always someone there to talk to and you are never alone”. 

Did you hear that? They ooze optimism and enthusiasm. They have not allowed their physical condition to dampen their spirits or use it as an excuse not to aspire to greatness.

As teachers, they have become role models for children. They have demonstrated that there is no obstacle or challenge that is insurmountable. Abby and Brittany are amazing everyone, including doctors and scientists, who are still unable to explain a lot of things about them.

So what is that ‘handicap’ preventing you from aiming for that lofty height or what is that ‘legitimate’ excuse you have for not dreaming big dreams? The truth is that we have no excuse(s). There is no challenge that cannot be overcome. We only need to think of a way out. If these amazing conjoined twins could surpass all expectations in the face of daunting odds, we also can.

Meet Joseph Prince: The Apostle of Grace that Some Love to Hate

I can’t remember exactly the first time I heard Pastor Joseph Prince preach; it was probably 2010. My spirit connected with him immediately and I fell in love with him there and then. Since then, my love for him has been growing more and more. Pastor Prince’s humourous and engaging style of preaching is one of the things that have endeared him to me.

Pastor Joseph Prince is an apostle of RADICAL GRACE or you may call it ABUNDANT GRACE. He is a Singaporean and Pastor of New Creation Church in Singapore. He is married to Wendy and they have a daughter, Jessica Shayna Prince and a son, Justin David Prince.

Pastor Prince’s message is simple: Trust in the finished work of Christ on the Cross. But he has been largely misunderstood by many. I have listened to his sermons over and over and over and there is no doubt that he is a sound teacher of God’s word, the Bible. He has been called many unprintable names by people. Some people have even taken it upon themselves to prove that Pastor Prince is a false Bible teacher.

But why is Pastor Prince a pastor some love to hate? It is because he is preaching that man can only be justified or made right with God through faith in Christ and not through works/human efforts. It is because Pastor Prince preaches that we should not Christians should not mix law with grace. It is because he preaches that the dispensation of law has been done away with. It is because he teaches that all the sins of mankind: past, present and future have been forgiven because of Christ’s death on the Cross and that man only needs to receive God’s provision of forgiveness.

Pastor Prince is being vilified for daring to declare that God is no longer angry with his children because he has punished our sins in the body of Christ. He is being maligned because he is proclaiming the gospel of grace. He is being slandered because he is declaring that our works do not add to or remove from our righteous nature.

Am I surprised that Pastor Prince is receiving a lot of denunciation from some Christians? NO! Not since I read Romans 3:8 and I discovered that some people also falsely accused Apostle Paul for preaching the gospel of grace. I would like to ask Pastor Prince’s critics one question: What could have made some people to falsely accuse Paul as stated in Romans 3:8? Can they honestly answer the question?

Why should I even think Pastor Prince should not have attracted scorn from people if Kenneth Hagin, Kenneth Copeland and other word faith preachers – as they are called – could be condemned? The criticisms aimed at Pastor Prince can be so ridiculous that you can’t help but feel pity for the critics.

I think if these people criticising Pastor Prince and other grace preachers carefully read the first seven chapters of the Book of Romans and take some time to dwell on Romans 5:20, they won’t be so quick to write off what grace preachers are preaching and they will understand what Rom 6:1 is saying. I hope these traducers eventually come to recognise the objective of grace preachers, which is that every Christian should come to the realisation of the message in Rom 6:14-15. 

I also believe that if they can truthfully provide an answer to my question on why Paul was falsely accused (I believe it was because he was preaching something similar to what grace preachers are preaching now), they will stop pouring vituperations on Pastor Prince and other grace preachers.

If you have never listened to Joseph Prince preach, you really need to. He is an Apostle of Grace to our generation. I LOVE YOU, PASTOR PRINCE!

Read the Fascinating Story of a 3-year Old Photographer

The following story has been shared by many websites/blog sites in Nigeria but I am still compelled to share it because it fascinated me when I came across it. It is the story of a 3-year old who has taken to photography as a career. Onafujiri “Fuji” Remet is a 3-year old prodigious Nigerian kid who is taking the world of photography by storm and who enjoys the support of his artist and graphic designer father. Actually, his father was the one who sent his photographs to CNN, who profiled him on Inside Africa, a programme which focuses on Africa, and since then Fuji’s profile has been soaring.

Looking at pictures of Fuji carrying a camera, I cannot but wonder how he manages to carry the camera. I know such cameras are a bit heavy, having had the opportunity to handle my colleague’s.

A look at Fuji’s family makes his precocity understandable. His two elder sisters, Onarietta (9) and Onatteni (7) are award winning geniuses in painting, computer graphics and photography while their parents, Pius and Lilian Remet, are professional painters and early child development experts. These additional pieces of information apparently explain a lot.

Below is what CNN has to say about Fuji:

While most children his age in Nigeria – and the rest of the world – are more concerned with their toys than a career, Onafujiri “Fuji” Remet has already embarked on his mission to become a professional photographer.

Proud dad Pius Kugbere Remet...says Fuji’s inspiration came from the work of his creative family....

All kids are gifted. Some just open their packages earlier than others.

Let me add my own thoughts. All of us are gifted not just kids. We should identify our strengths. And the earlier we do that, the better for us. But if you think it is late for you (which I doubt), encourage your children to discover their strengths and they will admire and commend you for it later in life. Only make sure you don't coerce them to do what you want.

If Fuji can do it, you or your children or anyone you have influence over can. Or what do you think?

Meet Madison Robinson, the 15-Year Old Creator of FishFlops

Madison Robinson’s story is the type of story I like to spread. Such stories inspire others and can galvanise us to action. She is only fifteen years old but she owns her own flourishing business. She is also a philanthropist.

She has created a flip-flop business which she calls FishFlops. Maddies’ FishFlops are beautiful flip-flops, which demonstrate her love of ocean animals and beach. A news article reveals that more than 30 stores placed orders the first time the flip flops were exhibited at a trade show and that so far, no store has rejected them when they have been approached to sell them.

Maddies’ parents and friends have been her major source of encouragement. She disclosed this in an interview with Tots To Teens Magazine: “When I was 8 years old I was drawing and coloring and looked over at my many pair of flip-flops in my room.  I thought I would draw some of my favorite ocean creatures on an outline of a flip-flop.  I decided to call them FishFlops® and I showed my dad.  He was so excited… my family and friends thought the FishFlops® were really neat and they said they would buy them.  My family and friends encouraged me to keep on creating.”

Maddie, who is  just about to start her first year of high school, says her dad won't let her spend the money realised from the business, which is believed to be around $1.2 million, until she gets to college. Her story again reinforces what you apparently already know that we should not quickly discard any idea that drops into our minds because with the right advisers and constant reassurance or encouragement, that idea may turn out to be a life-changing idea.

I think I should also add that we are all creative. There is no one who is not creative. We only need to identify our area of creativity, nurture it and launch it. You must seek out platforms by which you will express your creativity or else, no one will know you possess such creativity. Parents should also be careful not to impede their children’s creativity.

The big question is: where is your area of creativity?