🗣️Enrique Riquelme: “The manager we want for our Real Madrid project is Jurgen Klopp”.
“On Monday, if we win the elections, our director Raúl will get in touch with Klopp”.
A young woman brought her fiancé home to meet her parents. After dinner, her mother told her father to find out about the young man. The father invited the fiancé to his study for a talk.
"So, what are your plans?" the father asked the young man.
"I am a biblical scholar," he replied.
"A biblical scholar, hmmm?" the father said. "Admirable, but what will you do to provide a nice house for my daughter to live in?"
"I will study," the young man replied, "and God will provide for us."
"And how will you buy her a beautiful engagement ring, such as she deserves?" asked the father.
"I will concentrate on my studies," the young man replied, "God will provide for us."
"And children?" asked the father. "How will you support children?"
"Don't worry, sir, God will provide," replied the fiancé.
The conversation proceeded like this...and each time the father questioned, the young idealist insisted that God would provide.
Later, the mother asked, "How did your talk go, honey?"
The father answered, "He has no job, he has no plans, and he thinks I'm God."
❤️🩹 Arne Slot’s open letter to Liverpool Echo touching also on Diogo Jota.
“That only weeks after celebrating together we would lose Diogo is indescribable. More than anything, I want to remember a team-mate, a friend and an incredible human being who touched the lives of thousands of you every time he wore this club’s famous crest.
"In one of the most difficult moments this club has faced, the love, compassion and support shown by the Liverpool family was extraordinary. As I leave this club, it would be remiss of me not to say that the way you honoured Diogo and stood together in his memory will stay with me forever...
"You made me feel welcome from the start and helped me on the path. That is something I cherish.
"Liverpool’s 20th league title belongs to all of us and it will remain an important chapter in its history. For that we should all be proud...
"This club will always judge itself by the biggest honours. That is how it should be. But I also leave knowing the club is exactly where it belongs: amongst Europe’s elite. Securing Champions League football was an important responsibility and one that ensures Liverpool can continue competing at the highest level next season and beyond.
"I leave with complete confidence in what lies ahead."
🚨🚨🎙️| Andy Robertson on Jota’s death:
“I was at one of my best friend’s wedding, helping the groom get ready, when the club called me and told me about Diogo’s death. I went to the car park and just fell to the floor.” Very Devastating 💔🥲
Your prayers are urgently needed for Century New City Church in Yunnan province, #China.
On 12 April, the church was raided by the police and three believers detained, including Pastor Yu Shaolin (his arrest notice pictured). The authorities have since formally charged the three arrested with organising illegal gatherings.
Century New City Church is a small congregation of around 30 Christians, beset with illness and suffering. For them, the church is a refuge. Now, they await in uncertainty for what might happen next. Pastor Yu's own health is fragile and getting worse whilst in prison, as well as his wife's.
Since the raid, the church has released an open letter calling for prayer and is also seeking legal aid.
"'Organising illegal gatherings’ is a charge frequently used by the authorities against unregistered house churches in China, creating fear and pressure among Christians," says 'Caleb', Open Doors partner in the region. "The ongoing crackdown on house church gatherings has not spared even small and vulnerable Christian communities like Century New City Church. It really needs our prayer.”
Please pray for Pastor Yu, the two other believers in prison and the rest of the church – that the Lord would comfort, guide and protect them in their time of need.