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What is manhood? The common definition relates to the function of the male sexual organ. The inability to get and sustain an erection for intercourse is the ultimate sign of the loss of manhood. The causes range from physiological diseases to psychological stresses. I will explore the causes and what can be done with and for you. In addition, I have included a section on sexually transmitted diseases and a selection of four specific health problems in men.

A study of how the Bible speaks of the things going on from Christ's ascension 2,000 years ago to Christ's return.

Author, Teacher, and founder of Belonging House, Christ John Otto shares his weekly email and other teaching for artists, creative people, and culture shapers.

Christ John Otto is the founder of Belonging House, an international fellowship of artists and creative people. Beth Charashim, the House of Artisans, is our Sunday online worshipping congregation. We are a community called to raise up an army of artists who will build Jesus a throne in the earth. Each week Christ John Otto teaches on the Big Ideas relevant to being a disciple of Jesus who is also a culture shaper.

Who in the world would name their dog God? Take a journey in this short story of a man who had the audacity to name his dog God. Of course, God is an acronym of the word dog. What kind of a dog would God be? You will soon understand that there are not only a lot of fundamental truths in this story but humor. If you like this story, then go to Ticklers: Tales with a Comical Bent, a collection of humorous stories from this author.

Many years ago In the Belly of the Beast was written by Jack Henry Abbott, a recurrent prisoner. He wrote about his experiences which led to his life of incarceration. He described his life in the belly of the beast, the beast being the penile system. The stories in this book are glimpses into that belly. It is a place populated by familiar and unfamiliar characters. The other side of the law is an interesting place. It is a place populated with individuals living lives in parallel with the free world.

Women, in a balanced world, comprise one half of the population. In ancient mythology, Amazons were a special race of women known for their exceptional warrior skills. In any case, women are different from men, not only anatomically, but intellectually, or are they? Take a journey into the tales of women as heroines and villainesses. Decide for yourself how different they are from men.

A chance to laugh is a way to enjoy the absurdities of life whenever they occur. It is the quick mind that is ever alert to those situations that are laughable. Come listen to this collection of stories.

Medical care is one of the most pressing issues of our time. How do we choose our doctors? What are our rights? What do we do when there is a problem? These questions, and many more, are addressed by the author, who is both physician and patient.

Innocent men go to prison. There is no denying the fact that overzealous prosecution, bigotry, misplaced agendas, and political expediencies pervade the criminal justice system. The precept of innocent until proven guilty in this country is a farce of the first magnitude. The police, courts, jails, prisons, and parole systems operate at the whims of a shadowy elite cadre of men and women who profess to be working in the best interest of society. Hutch is one such victim of the American justice system.

There is no such thing as a mundane existence. Adventure is everywhere around us. It is for us to recognize those stories that tantalize the mind and tickle the spirit. These stories are a mixture of romance, adventure, history, and a touch of science fiction. If nothing else, humans are humans in the journey of life. Enter into the following stories with an open mind and you will find the familiar and the unfamiliar that will cause some thought beyond the enjoyment of listening.

A strange woman, Lucy, appears in the middle of the night to call, at gunpoint, a plastic surgeon, Victor Cannon, to change the appearance of her crime lord employer. Lucy and Victor begin an adventure of romance, suspense, and avenging murder in South Florida and the Bahamas. Victor remains ignorant of Lucy's activities until his patients start mysteriously dying.

To help you understand what the Bible is saying in all its various places, that you may better understand Jesus, yourself, and the world. Taken from the weekly Sunday School classes of Christ Church PCA, Clayton, North Carolina.

A study of how the Bible speaks of the things going on from Christ's ascension 2,000 years ago to Christ's return.

Hello my name is Christ John Otto and I am a writer, artist and the leader of a community called Belonging House Fellowship and the author of several books for artists including Very God: An Artist Explores the Nicene Creed. This is the first in a series of Bible studies by an artist for artists. Over the next few months I am going to walk through the book of Revelation. Revelation is one of the more controversial books in the Bible. Throughout history there have been multiple attempts to remove it from the canon (the official list of books that are inspired and authoritative). Some people ...