I’M BACK! Glitches Fixed. Updates, Admonitions, And More

Man ‘o man, what a roller coaster this has been, and I shall explain what happened. No, I did not get hacked, nor did anything happen to me physically.

But before I explain what happened, I do want to first say and give a great thanks to everyone who said they were praying for myself, the ministry, and still donated even when I could not post for roughly two weeks. Thank you for this, and I pray the Lord rewards you in return for your charity and support.

It is a bit of a long and frustrating story, but I will try to explain what happened to the site:

So, as many of you remember, my last actual post occurred on November 26th, Black Friday. I had planned on taking Thanksgiving and Black Friday off to just take a short break from all the hullabaloo going on. My post I made about the faux cannibalism in Sweden was supposed to be done the night before, but I could not get it done, so I finished it on Thanksgiving. That night, and especially next morning (as we all know), the Omicron fear porn began to broadcast and blistering speeds from all angles; so, I figured I better say something in response to all the nonsense.

The next day, the 27th, I went to go make posts as usual, but I could not get access to my post editor; barring me from making any new posts or editing older ones. It would just load up a blank white screen. Everything else was fine but not that. This problem was nothing new, as I had experienced it other times before. Normally, I could fix this problem myself. A lot of times it involved me just clearing out the site’s cache and the browser. Sometimes it would be a bad update, where a plug-in would not be fully compatible with the new site updates. And usually deactivating the plug-in or updating that would fix the problem. This time around it did not solve the problems.

So, I went to tech support for help, (I use HostGator as my hosting platform). And this is where all the problems started. The best way I can describe the series of events is like what they do in the corrupt medical mafia establishment, where they attempt to “cure” the cancer out of someone. If it is “successful,” they will have killed the cancer, but wrecked the body in the process. This is what happened to me.

I went through handfuls of respondents to fix the issues. Many of them were horrible at their jobs, incompetent, rude, unhelpful. I would have people focusing on all the things that were not the cause at hand. Basically, one guy or gal would “fix” something, while creating another problem in the process. The final post titled “Test Hello” was not me: that was some foolish tech support guy who made a test post to see if the editor would work, but he did not private the post. This is why you saw that post. (I eventually gained access to the editor eventually, but I kept the post there since a lot of people were commenting).

So, as I said, once a problem was “fixed,” more were created. I spent the entire day trying to get the site working. When it was all said and done, my site had so many glitches and problems it was inoperable.

And on top of the incompetency from the support staff, some of them would literally make a change to the site, didn’t explain what they did even after I asked questions for help, and then they’d just hang up! Some help, you know?

Anyways, I eventually requested that tech support try to restore me to previous times and undo the changes. I would much rather be at square one with the first problems then have my whole site by inoperable and glitched like crazy. But that ultimately created even MORE problems. The tech support would just reinstall certain apps and functions, but not others; undoing updates and so on, which caused other incompatibilities.

So now I was getting really frustrated and close to putting my fist through my monitor. I just could not fathom the absurdity of what these people were doing.

To speed up the story, I eventually got someone that was more helpful and said we needed to do a full-blown restoration of the site and everything back to the prior date. The HostGator systems store certain data files in the info-banks incase this happens. They had options to restore back to November 26th after my final post was made, a week prior, or a month prior. Obviously, I wanted the first option. This choice would cost me $25. So, figure that one out: I am already paying for the annual fees for my site, along with the other bells and whistles, and then unhelpful tech support make my problems worse, and then charge me for it. But, at that point I was going to bite the bullet so I could get the site fixed.

From there, an identical process would occur: my case continued to get passed onto more and more people. More than several times I was asked to give explicit confirmation for the fee and the staff to make the changes. I of course said yes, and was very direct and clear, but some of them continued to beat around the bush.

Eventually, the site was fixed: no glitches, no problems posting and so on. But, then arose a new problem. The people working on it never actually restored the site, they just found the root causes and fixed those. But, in doing so, some info was lost. Particularly, my mailing list of email subscribers. I had amassed many hundreds of subscribers, and now, all that data was lost. Therefore, if I made a post, only a limited number of people would see the post I made because those people usually visit The WP directly anyways. So, I still requested that the restoration take place so I could get those emails back.

From there, a LONG wait – a very unnecessary wait, which I will elaborate more on in a minute.

Within this time period, I could no longer access my website account all together. I just figured that was the stuff working on the site and did not want me to make any changes along the way. I am not that technologically smart, so I simply just didn’t know, that was just my theory. I came to learn this was not true.

But, the last email contact I had with support staff working on my case was on the 3rd. After waiting some days, I knew something was not right. Again, I am not a tech “nerd,” but I KNOW a restoration does not take this long. Eventually I called someone, waited an eternity, and the lady basically told me I was in this “queue.” Another words, there is this list that I was put in, and others were ahead of me; but she claims she had no way of knowing how much longer it would take.

All while this was happening, my extra security that I pay for (that is technically separate from the actual site itself) was alerting me that it was stopping malware attacks. And this happened almost everyday, which I never used to get these messages. To shorten up the story, I was not hacked, but because of the support staff’s negligence, they created some backdoors that were giving hackers some wiggle room to try and hack the site. They were unsuccessful, but at times were able to redirect some readers to foreign spam sites. So, thank God that I purchased the added security. When I was making the site over a year ago, the videos I saw (some of whom were affiliates with HostGator) said it was not necessary and that I could just download plug-ins. Well, in my case, had I just had security plug-ins, it would not have worked due to my aforementioned problems. I figured I would be making a lot of people mad with my work; so, I am glad I did not listen at the first and bought it anyways. If not, I really would be hacked!

Anyways, on the 9th, I was starting to lost my patience. As I said, restoration do not take this long. So, I called again, and I got someone to expedite my case to the specialists, because the phone operator said that this was taking way too long. I was told to wait another 24 – 48 hours for an email, due to a supposedly high amount of people calling in for the same requests.

Then, this is when I almost lost it: the specialist then told me that original November 26th date I requested was NO LONGER AVAILABLE due to such long wait times, as the system has to make space from the new times stamps. My new options were to restore it to the 9th, I think the 3rd, or all the way back to November 11th. The first two options left me in a pickle still, and then going all the way back to the 11th would cause two weeks worth of content to be erased. Needless to say, I was not interested in any of those.

Prior to this point, I was already coming to the realization that I was going to bite the bullet and press on without the emails. It be a pity, but it could have been worse. But, now with the other aforementioned glitches I had, something needed to be done.

Yesterday, I spent a lot of time on the phone with tech support, and I was determined not to leave until a resolution was made. I requested that I be sent to a manager to not only express my thoughts, in a kind but assertive manor, and get the issues fixed.

To make a long story short, the manager said that there was no reason for me to get to this point: it should have been fixed within hours, and is not sure why the can kept kicked down the road. (I know why, and I will elaborate further in a moment). But anyways, I told him to just forego the restoration and fix my other issues, He did it lickety-split and got all the necessary updates and compatibility problems resolved. But the best part was the email list was RECOVERED! That was a huge surprise and was thankful to find out. Neither of us were sure how it happened, but his best guess was that perhaps the specialist might have found a way to restore some content, but never recorded it in the case notes. Whatever the case maybe, I was thanking the Lord a lot over the phone yesterday finally relieved that the problems were resolved. The manager and I even small talked a bit at the end, and thanked me for actually being easy to work with, as he was so used to having people scream his ear out.

Long story, I know; but nevertheless, I’m back, the site is fixed, and I am ready to get back in the fight! So once again, thank you to everyone your continued prayers and thanksgiving toward me: they were needed and they certainly helped.

Things I Learned

Firstly, I want to say that while I did take a few needed days off for a break, I did not just sit around and do nothing: I still was writing up reports as if it were another day in the office, but in a Word document. I will begin the process of that soon.

Unless a nuclear bomb goes off, I will start back up on Monday, the 13th, and hit it hard. It’ll be tough, but I will try to make up for lost time. Some of the reports maybe slightly “dated” due to the fact that I wrote them as if I normally would, so I don’t feel like going through and tweaking all these reports.

I will say, it is quite ironic of how things have played out. The WinePress went public on December 28th, 2020, but prior to that I was writing up reports for people to have read when it did go live. Well, here we are at the same time a year ago and I am doing something identical! Peculiar indeed.

But beyond this, there were somethings I learned and realized in my absence:

At first I was really angry and frustrated, but I still prayed for the Lord’s guidance and will to be done in my life, and asking the Lord what I should do. Before these problems occurred, I remember I told Bryan Denlinger of King James Video Ministries roughly a week prior that I had an odd feeling that something was going to happen to The WinePress. It surely did.

Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

Provers 28:5

As a saved man, I have learned over the years that when ‘things’ begin to happen without a good explanation, it is the Lord working something for some purpose. So, I understood that part early on, but the question I had was why.

And after taking some time to relax, decompress from all the drama, and focus more time in prayer and mediation in his precepts, and speaking to some brethren; I have come to some conclusions.

Throughout the course of The WinePress I have long dreaded getting on and doing the work. There were so many times I wanted to quit and stop fighting. I cannot express the amount of spiritual attacks I would get. I am in rather good health (there is always room for improvement, especially sanctifying myself from my toxic past), but that was not the sole issue. Do not misunderstand me and think that I am trying to gloat, not at all; but when a child of God really starts going after the devil and his wicked people he controls, and his plans, he doesn’t like that (obviously). Therefore, the devil and his angels will be on the prowl.

[8] Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: [9] Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

1 Peter 5:8-9

But in taking some forced time off, I realized the Lord allowed it to happen for a reason. The Lord had to get my priorities straightened out, and get me to stop chiding against him at times.

[1] Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; [2] I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: [3] And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. [4] Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. [5] Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. [6] But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

Revelation 2:1-6

I realized I lost my first love and original intent of fighting the evils of this world, making the brethren aware of what is going on, and alerting the lost world to danger ahead and planting of seeds of truth in them. I know that may surprise some of you to see me say that, but it is true. Just as the text says about the Ephesians, they labored and got a lot done, but they lost their first love. In this case, I lost sight of why I was called into this ministry in the first place. I perceive the Lord got me offline so he could deal with me personally. I know some of this kinda sounds ambiguous, but I will not elaborate too much for personal reasons.

Moreover, during this time, there are many scriptures that you know in your head, but forget to do in practice; and so, the Lord reminded me of this as well, and I now tell you:

[1] Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. [2] For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. [3] Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. [4] Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. [5] Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. [6] And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. [7] Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. [8] Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. [9] For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. [10] For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.

Psalms 37:1-10

I implore you to read the rest of that Psalm, but this was a crucial reminder for me that I admittedly forgotten about.

[25] Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? [26] Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? [27] Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? [28] And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: [29] And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. [30] Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? [31] Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? [32] (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. [33] But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. [34] Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

Matthew 6:25-34

[5] Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. [6] So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

Hebrews 13:5-6

I imagine a lot of you are feeling similar thoughts right now, and are a bit worried and nervous based on the times we are living in. That is only natural, and there is no fault in having those feelings, but do not let it consume you. If you do, them just like the Jews in the wilderness chiding with the Lord and contending with Moses for 40 years, then you’ll constantly be questioning God and his mercies. You’ll lose your faith, your hope, your joy, your work will become less effective (as Jesus was saying to the Ephesians), and so on. Rather, have faith and be of good cheer: the Lord will provide. Do the work he has for you first, and the rest will be taken care of. Moreover, you probably have seen me quote Hebrews 13:5-6 a lot, but the Lord really had to challenge me and made me ask myself if I truly believed and practiced it myself.

Furthermore, brethren, what I learned and now better understand is the need for patience in these times. I truly believe patience is the “name of the game” going forth.

[7] Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. [8] Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. [9] Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. [10] Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.

Ecclesiastes 7:7-10

[10] Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; [11] Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; [12] Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; [13] Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Romans 12:10-13

So if there is takeaway from all this, remember these things.

Be that is it may, I learned something else as well. I also learned and realized I have more enemies closer to me than first acknowledged. There are some “certain individuals” that are actively causing divisions, strife, and dissimulation; all because of their carnality and willful ignorance and envy. Moreover, there are some that I have great questions about, if they are who they really say that they are. I know this sounds ambiguous, but some of these people do the same, and know exactly what I am talking about. They are actively working to see me and this ministry gone. This is also why the Lord caused me to take some time off, to become privy of these things, and to know what I am dealing with. So, at some point, I will be making some very necessary rebukes and divisions that MUST be done in order to stop some of the dissimulation that has been spawned by these liars. These people are one of the active causes of people trying to tear myself down, and others like King James Video Ministries. More will be revealed and explained in time.

In short, as I said earlier, I am elated to be back. I am ready to fight once again, and even harder than before, and I will be speaking with out apology: and the Lord will take care of the rest. My job is to fight and endure hardness as a solider for Jesus Christ. My job, our job, is to hinder, to let, the wickedness and spirit of antichrist that is already in the world: I will continue to do so as long as I live and the Lord grants me the space to do so.

I will be back on Monday to get back in the battle, and I cannot wait! I still need to get a few things readjusted and changed, and perhaps try some new improvements to better the quality of the site. Thanks to everyone for your prayers and support of me: I couldn’t do this without you.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

Romans 16:24

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[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).

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