Leng Jun's 2004 oil painting is referred to by many experts as "the painting that surpasses the Mona Lisa." It is considered one of the world's most hyperrealistic works.
This is Charlie Gee
One of the world’s most respected and renowned stonemason
His work in performing restoration works on Cathedrals throughout Europe is some of the best
A skill set that is becoming rarer to find and master in a more modern world
He’s only 23 years old
@FeserEdward I was reminded of scripture, but not in a good way: Lamech said to his wives: “…hear my voice; you wives of Lamech, listen to what I say: I have killed a man for wounding me, a young man for striking me. If Cain’s revenge is sevenfold, then Lamech’s is seventy-sevenfold.”
@_kruptos In the middle, and I guess my preferred outcome, the empire exhausting itself and regional republics arising from the former states along the inbuilt cultural divides.
@_kruptos What qualifiers would you put on Christian charity and mercy ministries then? I’m genuinely curious how to thread the needle between the corrupt form of refugee support and immigration, and true Christian charity of doing good to all men.
Here’s the raw truth the Western media won’t touch.
Back in 2008, US Senator Bill Bradley called NATO’s expansion a colossal screw-up.
He said it broke promises made to Gorbachev.
Bradley warned it’d backfire, locking us into a cycle of hostility with Russia—and look where we are now.
Oh man, this is AMAZING! @j_bambrick took @JoshDaws up on his challenge to do a better He Gets Us ad that reflects the heart of the Gospel. Put me down for the “former” wretch camp too. Praise God I am no longer what I once was!! �