Day 142 (3700 miles)

Greetings from Synder TX. Sensing the bicycle ministry had hit a dead end in CA. I took up an offer of a web site follower to give me a ride to TX. Please continue to pray that God will provide the doors of opportunity that would be beneficial to the body. Its amazing how often the people that can least afford to help me, provide the most assistance. I really didn't know what to do in S. CA. I was given opportunity for food, and that was about it. Now at the cross roads of Snyder, do I find work to continue in the ministry, do I settle down here, what does God have in store? The person who is allowing me to stay here, really is pushing the limits of the resources. I am truly greatful for this persons faith and willingness to invest in my life, and the ministry. Again please pray for the right doors to be opened. If I can pray for any of you or if you have any comments, please send me an email at daniel.gibbs@yahoo.com. Thank you father for continuing to bless my life, I pray you have mercy on your body and bring us all closer to your perfect plan. Lets all continue to look for the good in all circumstances, and may God's will, and peace be found on earth. I love all of you, your friend Daniel

Day 139 (3700 miles)

It appears the bicycle sign ministry may be over. California is a very beautiful place. There are so many people. The inquiries I've made about working for a bicycle have fallen on deaf ears. The thrift stores I've contacted do not do any thing unless you have cash. I did get a nice pizza dinner and a man running a charity out of his van gave me a nice par of shoes. My old ones were really bad. Thank you God for the answered prayer. I heard there was a Catholic church that would give a clothing voucher, but the store was hard to get to. Its hard to get information from people here.
On the bright side I was able to collect cans on Christmas and have enough money to get a bus ride to Ocean Side. I have money left over to buy some food. A friend that has followed my progress may be able to give me a place to stay and a job till I get back on my feet. The thought of living outside and finding employment had been troubling me. It is difficult for any one to give you a job when they can't get a hold of you. So this opportunity sounds real appealing to me. Please pray that this door of opportunity will stay open if its Gods will.
I hope all of you had a Merry Christmas and have a great new year. If I take this opportunity I'll shut the web site down. Your friend Daniel

Day 136 (3700 miles)

Greetings from Laguna Beach. My message was very short from Venice because I was only allowed 15 minutes. It was a dark rainy night. I never did find any place to sleep that night. I found a waiting room in a hospital, but the police ran me off. I tried to sleep in a park, but it was way to cold and wet. I got to ride on the La sub way, see Beverly Hills, and Hollywood. Venice was so dark and rainy. There were so many homeless people. I like Orange county so much better. I guess in a strange way I'm to Conservative for a place like Venice. After Christmas I'm going to pursue a bicycle with more vigor. I hope I'm not just wasting time here. I do try to stay in a constant state of prayer. Thank you all for your prayers and concerns, I hope all of us stay in God's kind graces. Your friend Daniel

Day 132 (3700 miles)

Greetings from Venice. Its been raining today. I walked the Hollywood side walk of fame and I went to Venice beach. I was given a chanc e to tell a nice young man from Isreal my story. I saw a Library and I was able to post. Still searching for a bike and staying in a state of prayer. I hope all of you are fine. Thank you for your encouragement folks. God bless you all, Daniel

Day 129 ( 3700 miles)

I'm sorry it took me so long to publish this. I had a long ride through the desert going from Phoenix to Yuma. It appeared someone flattened my tire at the Yuma mission. I felt a spiritual battle going on there. I heard God's voice say the bike wouldn't make it to California, and this incident happened 2 miles from the border. I am hoping another bike will be provided. I feel God called me to spend a little time here in Laguna Beach. I hope to get a bike soon. I know many are praying for this to happen. I hope God will again open this door of opportunity to serve him. I'm examining my life and walk, to see if theres something in my life that needs to go before I can resume the mission. I'm going to start stretching in the mornings again. I did a lot of stretching during the 1st 2 months on the trip. I'll pray and meditate more and see if he can direct me to another bicycle.
I've seen God answer prayer so many times on this mission. Thank you for praying, all of you. If for some reason, the bicycle doesn't become available, I know its just whats best. I pray God's will, will be done. I can really get in a hurry sometimes, maybe I just need to slow down for a while.
I've now been in Southern CA. at least a week. A nice lady gave me some bus passes, so I've been able to tour Orange County for several days. I'm trying to slow down and see how God is working here. Los Angeles is in the next county.
I've found a place to sleep that seems safe and quiet. The community gave the homeless people a Christmas party and I was invited. They were really nice. They gave every one a sleeping bag and a back pack. In the homeless community around the country, this would be considered very rare. They have no place for us to sleep at night, but there planning on opening a church up for people to get out of the cold in January. The community gives us lunch 6 days a week.

Please pray God gives me a new purpose for living, for the sign ministry has been mine. He truly is why I live, without a bicycle I'm in need of fine tuning my walk with him. Its sort of funny, I can complicate anything. " God help, please give me a bike". Thank you folks for your concern on my lack of posting. At 1st I didn't know what to write, then I was unable to post. Thank you for all you wonderful people across our blessed country. I will hold everyone of you as a treasure in my heart. I started posting back in Virginia and I'm still in contact with people from there. Just today I looked at my emails, and a kind friend that took me to lunch in TX. said she was praying a bike would be provided. Another couple from Tx. prayed on line for a bicycle. Several others have touched me every week with their encouraging words, I pray God will keep all of you safe during this obvious time of transition in our world. If God's not providing a bicycle there must be a real reason why. I have sensed and seen so many strange things on this journey. The last couple of weeks have been nothing less than spooky at times. Thank you god for being with me, I'm sure if you weren't I wouldn't be writing this. This is my testimony, If you've never asked Christ into your heart, I would have to hate you not to ask you to do so now. I'm not asking you to join a church, ask Christ in to your heart. He has never left me, and I'm sure he won't leave you either. God bless all of you, Daniel

day 115 (3600 miles)

Its nice to be a way from the downtown area. Even stretching out into the suburbs, I sensed I needed to keep a close eye on my bicycle. I found a church that happened to be serving a super last night. It was nice to have a warm meal. They had a guest evangelist and much focus was on him and his family. When I left 2 very nice young ladies talked me and gave me a dollar and some change to get something to eat later. With this money I was able to park the sign in front of a Jack in the Box for a couple of hours this morning. I was also able to get out of the cold. Its not nearly as cold here in the Phoenix area, but it still cool. It does warm up and feel real nice in the afternoon. Praying for food for the journey I found some donuts on a park bench. I'm convince they were left for me. After going to a church, in an extremely wealthy area and being told they couldn't help with food or a bicycle inner tube. A man driving by stopped me and gave me 3 dollars, just enough for a spare tube. I didn't think it wise to go out in the desert with out a spare. While trying to find a library, a community center gave me a voucher for the local food pantry. While leaving the community center a christian man gave me his testimony and gave me another contribution. This enabled me to park the bike in front of another Jack in the Box. This location definitely had a larger traffic volume. I'm leaving the sign the same today. I really think we need to be reminded that Christ gave us 2 commands, love God, and love your neighbor as yourself. The way we do things in the American Church, I wonder if Christ sees us doing these two commands. Christ came to heal, love, and forgive, the problem is I don't think Americans see their lack of compassion for the poor as sin. After all, as long as we give our 10 percent were doing fine. Ask your local pastor, the same one that has the no trespassing sign on his Church. The same one that tells you to go some where else to get help. Do unto others how you would want to be treated? I dare say 90 percent of churches don't want to be treated very well when Christ returns. " As you did to the least of mine, you've done to me". Again, If your reading this, please pray for forgiveness, and accept God's unconditional gift of grace. If you don't see something as sin you can't be forgiven. Make a personal choice to accept Christ's gift now. Have a great day, your Friend Dan

Day 114 ( 3600 miles)

God sure is faithful. I was riding along a narrow mountain road during a rain storm, in an area where avalanches were occurring and a man came and took me in to Phoenix. He bought me a motel for 2 nights. He gave me 20 dollars which enabled me to buy a new tire and tube. My tire blew up Friday night. When it rains to Arizona, it really rains. They were telling people not to drive their cars, and I'm On top of a mountain pass riding my bike. God is faithful. I had lunch at a nice church that feeds people after their service. A nice lady offered to take me to the mission. After 2 days in the motel I was ready to take off again. The man who picked me up thought maybe he could get me a some work at the mine. I prayed about it, and he never came back so I'm still on my way to California. Phoenix is a big city with a lot of homeless people. I'm happy I'm moving on, I don't like the homeless enviorment that much. I thank God for the opportunity to continue the journey. Food is short and money is shorter and I'm headed toward more desert, and I know he's here with me. Thank you all for your prayers Love, Daniel Ps. to days sign " Love your neighbour as yourself"