Daniel James

L-O-V-E

2009-06-22T01:30:00.000-07:00

If there is one thing that I've been hearing a lot it is about love. Especially during February (and we are not even on February!), this is a topic that is in the air (you know, "love is in the air"). Sometimes, we heard about it too much and we don't even realize how essential this matter is. Just last week, my mom asked me to speak at her small group on this topic and she handed me a booklet that they are following through. Man, it was a good refresh about the topic!

In Mark 12, Jesus speaks about the two greatest commandments: to love God and to love our neighbor. The reason why these are the two greatest commandments are because they summarize the law that was given to Moses. I don't really know how many commandments were given to him, but I know there were hundreds and hundreds; yet, Jesus summarizes all those hundreds in only 2!

If we love God we won't act against Him. In the same way, if we love our neighbor, we won't harm them. It's as easy as that, yet we sometimes struggle to love each other. We are just not perfect.

It's very hard to love everyone, but when we realize that we have been loved with an unmeasurable love there is no other way. I know, I'm probably number one on the list for not loving as I should, but the key is trying. So, let's try everyday.

Updates

2009-06-17T20:50:00.000-07:00

When I started this blog, a while ago, I meant for it to be written in Spanglish. That concept didn't work too well, so I have decided that I will start another blog in Spanish (link), while at the same time keeping this one. I have done so because it's uncomfortable to be reading stuff in spanglish when you don't fully understand the other language. My purpose isn't either to write the same thing on this blog as I do on the Spanish one, I will keep them different, although from time to time I will post the same in both laguages. We will see how it goes.

So, I'm back now. I have been wanting to write a full length entry, but I haven't had the time, and honestly I want to expand on it for a little while. I'm trying to write about love. I will hopefully post it within the next week or so.

Daniel

Ministry School System?

2009-02-18T21:49:00.001-08:00

Lately, I have heard observations concerning if going to Bible school is the best option or not to become a minister. I have heard commentaries of people who think ministers can be created by just reading the Bible and praying, and applying all these disciplines to their lives. But is it really only about practicing these disciplines? Well, it is a big portion of it, but there is also another portion that we need from our professors and learning systems (school).

I attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University. Southwestern highly emphasizes a base of Bible courses for all the majors offered. As part of degree plan requirements, every student has to take 28 credits of specific courses among Bible, religion, or theology. I have personally learned so much from these classes. A very important part of the success of these classes is the professors that teach them. Since SAGU was founded as a ministry preparation school, it has a vast number of professors in this area. It's interesting to sit in the different classes and learn from the professors’ own experiences and methods. Moreover, having professors from different paths of life gives a good balance to our school and keeps the classes more neutral. None of them have the same teaching style.

Among these general Bible classes, there are those that teach about the core doctrines of our fellowship, the Assemblies of God. These “fundamental truths” were created to regulate what we as a fellowship believe in. It helped the founders of the AG to keep a biblical preaching, in times where heretical messages were arising. Because every believer is a minister whether they go into full-time ministry or not, SAGU is doing a good job teaching the new generation of ministers the principles on which their believes should be based.

(For further information about the AG doctrines visit: http://ag.org/top/Beliefs/Statement_of_Fundamental_Truths/sft_short.cfm)

Not only the knowledge is important, but also most people around the world are becoming more and more educated. If we as Christians don’t take the initiative to learn and be the most educated we can, will we be portraying the image of an ignorance gospel to a world that is becoming more educated?

Let’s think about it again. Having Christian universities does not affect the work of the Spirit in a person, rather it strengthens its future ministry by well defined believes and better preparation. A better-trained believer is more helpful than one who likes to stand in ignorance.

(By the way, I didn’t try to make this all about SAGU, but since it’s the school I attend, and their teaching material and professors are great, I decided that it would be a good example. I suppose there is more schools out there, I’m just not as acquainted).

If you are planning to attend a Bible school (or actually any school away from home), make sure you assist regularly a Church where there is a good biblical teaching. Also, get plugged in as soon as you can, ministry opportunities usually give you more chances to get to know the pastors or leaders within the church; that can be very influential for you.

Feel free to comment, and/or add anything.
God bless.
Daniel

What in the World!

2009-02-18T00:07:00.000-08:00

Ok, I'm sorry I have had a delay of almost a year. It's been a while since I wrote here. But what in the world, when I check my counter there's like 553 views. Well, that's a lot. I think the last time I checked it was under 100. I guess you people were expecting more postings. I will be writing again soon. I don't have much time, but I really need to start writing just to write.

Much love and many blessings.

Daniel

Flickr

2008-05-01T08:05:00.001-07:00

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

Many essays scored, and three years ago

2008-03-05T22:43:00.000-08:00

As a college student, I have written a considerable amount of essays by now. But, everything was not as good as today (even though I don't think I have accomplished the highest level). Today, looking through my old files from high school, found some Spanish writings (which weren't as good as I thought they were by then), but also some English writings. I was horrible! I admit, everything was pretty messed up in my essay. But, enough of my actual words, let's go to my old ones...

It happened the last year, I was reading a horror book in my train’s compartment, when a nervious and extrange man get into without entry permit. I asked his name and what were he doing in the train, he answered me his name were Braulio. Then tell me that he doesn’t will be a lot time and in a few minutes he will be down the train, so I didn’t bring many attention.

I remember that were a rainly and cold day, then the train brake very extrange and fast, so that guy down train’s stairs, a little time after, i take a notice of that man stole my wallet, then i told it to the officers, and they said me the motive of why the train brake suddenly, cause that man were a thieving and the officers want to capturate him.

That was´nt funny, but i learn to be careful with my ownerships and to myself for extrange and suspect people, cause many of them want to make something mostly bad.

Like I said, pretty horrible. But it was three years ago, on the high schooler days.

Daniel James

The problem of wanting to write, but never have a topic.

2008-02-29T12:14:00.000-08:00

I've been thinking of writing a post for at least a month, and had nothing to say. So, i just wanted to write something, and say nothing. There you have it, the first blog that talks about nothing.

Anyways, I actually want to talk about something, and it is music. But I don't know what to say, except to say that I listen to a lot of different music.

So there you have it, the first post that talks about nothing, and music, and nothing about music.

Super Vicho 1 (Introduction)

2007-10-09T13:34:00.000-07:00

This is the beginning of the series, which might take a little bit of time to get the next page because I don't have the model in this country.
Daniel James Ders

A new post

2007-09-29T22:24:00.000-07:00

So, it's been a while since the last time a posted something (actually about 5 months). It is not that i haven't been able, it is not that I am super busy like a lot of my friends. It is, that i don't really know what to write about.

Also, I do not intend to tell my life minute by minute, or hour by hour, not even week by week. I can start with me getting out of Engage. After a whole year and some teams (several), I left the program that I love so much (notice the present tense). Since then days, weeks, and months have passed flying. I found myself in Vallarta, Tabasco, DF, Tampico, and Texas??? Wow, what a change!! Suddenly everybody in my environment speaks English, and when somebody speaks Spanish is the big deal. Not that I wasn't used to speak and hear English, but everywhere? On the street, on restaurants -well maybe not, considering that usually restaurants have tons of Mexican workers. Anyways, now I can understand what my Engage friends felt when they went down to Mexico.

Classes started at the GU (that is how we call SAGU, for those who dind't know), and new friendships have been started. Also, I have seen old friends, and I've tried to make our relationship stronger. I have had some homework, not really hard, nothing that really keeps me busy; not until this point.

I have realized that being away from all that you know is hard. I miss Mexico, specially since Independence day just happened, and it happened that was my first time not being there. It's ok, I bet there are a lot of people going through the same thing. I miss my family, but I guess by this time is normal. I lived apart from them for a whole year, so I kind of got used to it. I also miss Kayla, she is my best friend and girlfriend. She makes me smile; I am in love with her.

That is pretty much what is going on right now. I know that my English is not the best, and while writing this i might have a lot of mistakes. If you want you can correct me, my email is danielders@gmail.com. So, if you really want to help me you can send me an email. I rather prefer encouraging than discouraging, so be objective. I know I am kind of picky, sorry.

For now this is everything I got to say. I promise I will be posting more often.

Daniel James De los Reyes Sanchez Villarreal Capiterucho.

Super Vicho: Publicidad.

2007-03-08T08:00:00.000-08:00

Próximamente presentaré una serie de aventuras de un super heroito. Su nombre es Super Vicho, and soon there will be a series of stories about him. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Para ser más preciso, es posible que la siguiente semana salga la primera.

Daniel James.

Punisher finger

2007-02-19T11:02:00.000-08:00

A year ago when i was on prepa, this is what i used to do during my tiempo libre.

Sincerly,
Daniel James.

Historias of Etzatlan.

2007-02-05T22:42:00.000-08:00

Etzatlan days. ¿Cuando iremos de nuevo?

Daniel James.

Kick Off

2007-02-05T21:55:00.000-08:00

Después de una larga espera, mis queridos televidentes, aquí estoy de nuevo. De hecho no se por que abrí un blog, creo que publicaré una vez cada mil años, pero en realidad no importa. Espero que sea mas often. Este blog es en spanglish, bueno no todo, pero algunas cosas. Saludos a my Engage peeps que seguramente leerán este post, por que de hecho ya me preguntaron el link.

Here's the Kick Off, hope you're not sick of Daniel James, and all the writtings a post, cause then you'll want to throw your lap away (well maybe not if you have a mac isaac?, jessi?, gringa, mouse? elyssa? or whoever is reading this)

Sincerly,
Daniel James.