Thought I better write something, so here goes...

I just thought I better keep people updated with what I've been up to so... here goes lol. My lovely sister is round for the weekend at the moment which is cool- we've had a really cool time, but haven't actually done anything; it's just good to catch up. One thing I did find strange was the merging of my old life at home and my new one here- they feel so separate that you don't expect them to collide together. I'm having a really good time at Uni at the moment; people are really friendly and there's plenty to keep me occupied. God has blessed me with some really good friends here. It's so amazing how God can put people together who have nothing in common other than a love in him.

I felt like I had slightly out of place at home over the past six months (though I miss it a lot, especially my family and friends); this was largely due to the fact that I'm getting older and don't like it, but I can definitely say that God wanted me to come to Liverpool and he has blessed me with all kinds of things. My course hasn't been too taxing and although it isn't exactly medicine, it is quite interesting and the lighter workload allows me to throw myself into things that God want me to do. I have started attending Garston Bridge Church which is really good and has a solid Bible based teaching. The CU is brilliant and this takes up both Monday (small groups) and Wednesdays (main meetings), as well as football on Saturday mornings. I'm also hoping to get involved at a kids club at Bridge - all depends on whether I pass my CRB!! So prayer for that would be appreciated.

Right, I think it's time for some prayer points, probably best to list them....

1. That God would keep me safe and healthy (managed to avoid the Fresher's flu!!);
2. The God would help me grow spiritually and that my relationship with him would deepen;
3.That I build up good relationships with the people at the CU and on my course, so that I can start feeling at home;
4. That I don't fall into temptation and study God's word daily (very hard with such a hectic life, but is essential!!);
5. That I glorify God by being here, and don't miss home too much.

Anyway, I better go. It would be good to hear from you all at some time. Leave me a comment. Email me, text me, ring me, write whatever. Until we meet again.

God Bless

Daniel

Reassurance

Another cool poem sent to me by a good friend when I was a bit down! Again, enjoy.

When I start to doubt your plan for me,
If it contradicts reality,
Lord help me trust and hope in you
For all your promises must come true.
If everything I’ve learned is wrong,
And the shortcut Father seems too long,
Help me see you up ahead
Marking out the steps I’ll tread.
In everything the answers prayer
I’ll leave my cares and worries there,
In the hands of you above,
Who’ll guide my life with constant Love.

Dawn

A cool poem I found in "My documents"- thought I'd share lol

The world is black, tarnished with sin
Every crevice, every sinew is manifested with no hope.
It tastes like the bitter leaves of Sorrel.
The sonorous echoes of torture sound like a thundering horn
All around, in this secular society
Sedition reigns, seldom stopping to think, or breathe.

Selfish ambition segregates right from wrong.
The miscarriage of justice is like a scorpion’s sting;
It is all too common for the unwary; the ill-prepared.

The Sacramental wine has been spilt
Yet it is not forgotten.

For the victory is won
And the oppressor is living on borrowed time
Trumpets will sound the coming of a new era
As sure as the dawn approaches
This wicked regime will fall.
The oppressed become the oppressor
And righteous judgement reigns from on high.

For He is just;
Our sin will be paid for
And his wrath will fall on those who resist him
Only the equipped will survive.
I pray to God that you are ready.

Women!!

This is for all the men out there- and women don't blame me!! I got these from Andrew Parsons so tell him off. Don't shoot the messenger...

Something to think about

Something to think about

In light of the many perversions and jokes we send to one another for a laugh, this is a little different: This is not intended to be a joke, it's not funny, it's intended to get you thinking.

Billy Graham's daughter was interviewed on the Early Show and Jane Clayson asked her "How could God let something like this happen?" (regarding the attacks on Sept. 11).

Anne Graham gave an extremely profound and insightful response. She said "I believe God is deeply saddened by this, just as we are, but for years we've been telling God to get out of our schools, to get out of our government and to get out of our lives.

And being the gentleman He is, I believe He has calmly backed out. How can we expect God to give us His blessing and His protection if we demand He leave us alone?"

In light of recent events...terrorists attack, school shootings, etc. I think it started when Madeleine Murray O'Hare (she was murdered, her body found recently) complained she didn't want prayer in our schools, and we said OK.

Then someone said you better not read the Bible in school the Bible says thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, and love your neighbour as yourself. And we said OK.

Then Dr. Benjamin Spock said we shouldn't spank our children when they misbehave because their little personalities would be warped and we might damage their self-esteem (Dr. Spock's son committed suicide). We said an expert should know what he's talking about. And we said OK.

Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, why they don't know right from wrong, and why it doesn't bother them to kill strangers, their classmates, and themselves.

Probably, if we think about it long and hard enough, we can figure it out. I think it has a great deal to do with "WE REAP WHAT WE SOW."

Funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why the world's going to hell. Funny how we believe what the newspapers say, but question what the Bible says.

Funny how you can send 'jokes' through e-mail and they spread like wildfire but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing.

Funny how lewd, crude, vulgar and obscene articles pass freely through cyberspace, but public discussion of God is suppressed in the school and workplace.

Are you laughing?

Well hello there!

Well hello everybody!!

As you can see I have started my very own "web thingy". Please feel free to write any comments cos I'd love to hear from you all. I'll try and keep this updated, but anyone who knows me knows that this is probably very unlikely!!

Anyway take care and God Bless

Daniel

1 Timothy 4:12 (NIV)

"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity."