Thanks again to everyone for the prayers and kind thoughts. It really means alot to know you are out there praying for my friend. She is still recovering, and improving as we speak. She should be home later this week.

Thanks alot for the prayers.
Apparently Terri was simply suffering from a problem with her spleen. The doctors determined there was no threat of cancer and now she is in the hospital where she will more than likely have her spleen removed. I for one am relieved there was no cancer. It sure was scary to hear them mention it during the preliminary tests.

I would just like to ask everyone here to lift up my friend Terri in their prayers. She is a very active member of my church and this week she has been in the hospital going through some tests. It appears she may have cancer and today she may be undergoing surgery. Please pray for her health and for her quick recovery. Thanks to all of you for your help.
God bless.

Hi everybody. For those of you I have not met yet, I am Steven. I joined the boards here yesterday. I have felt led to give my testimony here. I hope it does not bore you to death....
I am 26 years old. I am a native North Carolinean, the son of a Baptist minister. Needless to say I have moved alot in my life as a result of my father's ministry. In that time I have been to many churches, communities, even done missionary work. I have lived overseas and have experienced first hand how God works across the world. I have had a wonderful homelife with two of the greatest parents anyone could hope for. So there is my background.
When I moved back from overseas, my life began to take new meaning. I had been saved since I was 6, but only when I got older I realized what it truly meant.
After I graduated high school and went to college I was really at a point where I did not know what I wanted to do with my life. I didn't take my school seriously and after my freshman year I left. I began to take classes at community college and working. I went on with this for 2 years, and now I am still finishing up to make up the time I wasted earlier.
During that time I endured some hardships. I had met the "right girl" twice....both times ending in her getting pregnant by another guy and leaving me. At that point I figured God either had someone else for me or no one at all. For the longest time I was convinced it was the ladder.
I was tired of being alone, because I got sick of seeing couples together happy, while I was brokenhearted and lonely.
I prayed constantly for someone, but never met that person.
Until last August, I met the woman that God wanted me to be with. Her name is Jill, and she is my best friend in the world. I know she is right for me, because everything has just fallen into place so perfectly, and I feel good with her in a way I never have with anyone previously. God definately wants me to be with her.  Now I know first hand that things work out for a reason, or do not work out for a reason. God is at work, even when we don't see it.
So now I am currently a senior in college and about to finish up a degree in criminal justice. I am planning on working as a criminal investigator and a juvenile probation officer. Jill and I are planning on getting married next year, and things are going good. I still pray everyday for God to show me His direction for my life, but I feel ever so confident that I am heading in the right way.
Thank you for reading my testimony. God bless.

POD, or "Payable on Death." I have to admit when I first heard their music I was not attracted to it because it is spiritual. This group is a fantastic rock band with alot of talent. It may seem like hard rock to some, but once you listen to some of their songs and get their message it can really be uplifting. Songs like "Youth of the Nation" and "Alive" tell personal stories about growing up and learning to trust in Him. If you like rock and you want a spiritual message, I recommend POD. They are by far one of the best modern Christian rock groups out there today.
Anyone else listen to them??

Hi and welcome!

I'm not a sports fan, though....  

That's ok......I am glad to be a part of this forum.
Thanks for the welcome everybody!!

Well I'm a Tarheel fan so my team is out of the dance.
Now that Stanford has been eliminated I think its going to be either St Joe's or Duke. I would rather see St Joes win since I am not a fan of Duke at all (Carolina fan here). Since my team is out I am rooting for Wake Forest.

Hey folks!!
My name is Steve and I am new here. I look forward to talking to all of you here and making new friends!!