summer fun con’t… August 20, 2011

Mats & I went fishing & to my surprise: both of us caught one

My quick trip to the states… Rebecca & I in Duluth.

Finally got to see Kate!!

Went to Northern MN to surprise friends, Maria & Anders(from Norway) who were doing an internship up there. It was so fun to have a reunion & go hiking all day with a great gang. Here we are saying goodbye! Love you guys!! Grant,Danielle,Rebecca,Austin,Casey, Me,Maria&Anders

Mom & I

I’m thankful to have spent some time with my grandpa too. Please pray for him as he’s quite sick these days. He could use all the peace & support he can get.

 

 

 

Where have I been??? July 20, 2011

No excuses for being silent besides not having time to update…so here are the past 4 months happenings in photos!

APRIL

Sigrid & I on our lunch break

enjoying a walk by the fjord

Easter with Line in Hamar

MAY

Eivind’s surprise party

Quest cabin trip- swimming in May with ice still on the lake

We had great weather the whole weekend & cooked yummy food on the fire the whole time

Breakfast on 17.mai- Norway’s national day! Love my girls

JUNE

Linn came to visit me!!

Sigrid & I at the last day of Bible school. I’m going to miss this family!! What an amazing year it’s been.

Ane & Magnus got hitched!!! Lovely pair. Lovely day. CONGRATS you two!!!

Questers reunion- Cortney & Brett came over from the states for the wedding too!! LOVE THESE FRIENDS!!!

The U.S. team headed to Horten to visit Ellen, Håvard, & their babe, Birk. What a FABULOUS TIME TOGETHER!

He’s such a cutie! I LOVE HIM!!! Birk, you’ve stolen my heart

Then we headed to Tønsberg to visit Ole Johan, Annette, & their 3 boys. Nice to be reunited again.

Samuel & I

David & Brett

Cortney & Joel

After saying goodbye to Cort & Brett & the Ellingsen Family, I headed to Bergen to be with a man the Lord has brought into my life, Mats (pronounced like the applesauce, Motts )

 We’re excited to see what is ahead for us! The future is BRIGHT & the journey is far from boring! What a gift

Jesus Week July 20, 2011

Worship Night on Campus

Duluth team at waffle table at NTNU campus

quest table

Pizza time after the Jesus Presentation

one of our student’s father painted this!

Norwegians vs. Americans!!!

There is SO much to say about what the Lord did during this week but if I had to sum up this fantastic week in one word it would be: BREAKTHROUGH!!!! We experienced breakthroughs in all areas. We had 15-20 valuable “Jesus convos” EACH DAY! We did things we’ve never done before on campus. Showed the documentary, Furious Love. Had waffle tables at both Dragvoll & Gløshaugen and got to pray for many people. The Jesus Presentation and the Worship Night were the highlights for me. We took the idea from what many businesses come and do at the Uni. They have a 45 minute presentation and then free food to follow. We had a great turn out and people stayed for hours afterward talking about faith. It was incredible! We also had a powerful night of worship on Wed. night. It was so encouraging to come together and proclaim the name of Jesus in a place that is so against. BREAKTHROUGH!!!!

We had major reinforcements come to help with Jesus week We had a team of 15 from Duluth come and join us. They’re so hard core. They’re passionate. Excited. Inspiring. Motivated. Willing to serve. Loving Jesus.WE WERE BLESSED TO HAVE YOU GUYS!!!

 

Quick update: We’re home! March 9, 2011

Here’s our team in front of a church in Nonthaburi: Dag, Anja, Mats, Kristina & I. The trip was priceless, words can’t really describe, but I’ll update more when I get some more time. Thank you so much for all your prayers for us as we were in Asia. I can truly say that they helped!! Jesus protected us and also opened our hearts to the people of Thailand and the surrounding countries. I know this won’t be my last time in Asia, that’s for sure!!!

At The Grand Palace in Bangkok

Saying goodbye to our wonderful friend & translator Goi was difficult, but maybe we can convince her to come visit Norway

Now we’re getting over jet lag as soon as possible to get ready for receiving a team of 14 people from Duluth on Friday. They’ll be here for 10 days and partnering with us for our annual JESUS WEEK!! Prayers are also appreciated as we’re stepping out and sharing the love of Jesus on the campus this week. We have great expectations for what’s going to happen w/in people’s lives & hearts. AMEN!

a little bit of BIT February 15, 2011

Samuel from the bible school is inspired to sing while 2 guys from MorningStar Ministries were visiting last week.

 

2nd Class Practical trip to Tingvoll & Elgnesvågen

It was fantastic to be back in Tingvoll for the second time. Dag, our teacher grew up there, so we have had the chance to come back to bless the people there again. I loved the way we were able to pray with people individually & to see God really move in our midst. I was stretched to pray in Norwegian most of the time, that was interesting… Either way, I know people were blessed! I got to pray for several people to be healed of different diseases, cancer or side affects of chemo or other health issues & many felt heat in their feet, a change in their breathing or were filled with more faith to continually ask the Lord to restore their health. I’m completely trusting the Lord for a full recovery for all of them!! He IS the HEALER!!

Sigrid, Frode, David & me at an old Norwegian church in Tingvoll

Sigrid & I enjoying some down time with some songs!

Today, I was “sent out” from my fellow Bit classmates to Thailand. They prayed over me & Dag and for our team. We asked for prayers of protection, health, open doors, new contacts, divine set ups with people, amazing miracles that only JESUS can do and the list goes on & on!! Please join Bit & remember us in your prayers too!! THEY ARE NEEDED. I know that going to a different culture and place also brings different spiritual challenges, so having a strong backing in prayer is so KEY to seeing breakthroughs & staying safe. In a country that is professed Buddhist, we long to see the truth, peace, hope, and freedom of Jesus to be made known. We are called to GO!! So….here we GOOOO!!!!!

We leave on Thursday, Feb.17th and we’ll return on Tuesday, March 8th!!! I can’t wait for this & yet I’m also not sure what to expect since I’ve never been to Asia before. I’m finding it hard to know how to pack while I’m sitting here bundled up in a blanket with wool socks on & it’s 30 degrees Celsius where we’ll be going! That’s a contrast, I’d say…I look forward to experiencing a different culture, new tastes, smells, impressions. I know that we’ll be stretched by the Lord & I can’t wait for us to step out in faith to see how He comes and meets us personally & the people we’ll meet! HE IS SO GOOD!!

Thailand here we come!!!!!!

 

Team Thailand January 19, 2011

We’re ready folks!!!! In just 1 month we’ll be heading to Thailand for little under 3 weeks!! We met last night to pray together, plan our program and dream about what Jesus is going to do in & through us as a team!!!  (I stole this photo from Dag)

There is so much more! January 3, 2011

As I visited Reidun for New Years, I had time to think about what is ahead and these small phrases in her house reminded me of what I want for 2011- this is the year for MORE!! I really am looking forward to ALL that God has in store. From glory to glory, right?!?! COME ON!!!

I want to LIVE this year with PASSION. Experience life. Joy. Faith. Hope. to BELIEVE. Have hope for MORE. Truly allow myself to DREAM. DREAM BIG & then dream even BIGGER!! to LOVE well. I want to be WOWed by God daily, needing Him more than the day before! Having VISION. excitement. Freedom. Power & REST!! To be filled with all the FULLNESS.

Here’s a song that really says it all! Amen.

Happy Christmas & 2011 December 30, 2010

On the 24th we had breakfast at Siri’s House with her family

It was freeeeezing cold, but beautiful.

After church at Levende Fellesskap, we headed to the Mentzoni’s for dinner & fun!

I realized I didn’t take a single photo of any of us that night, we were enjoying ourselves too much I guess…

I headed up to Levanger to be with Elisabeth & her family for a few days. It was fantastic!!

We got to go skating too

Not the same as figure skates, but I seemed to manage fine!

Look at the lovely sky in Melhus. I hung out with Reidun & her sister AND….her sister chopped my hair!

I LOVE YOU REIDUN!!! I’ve really enjoyed the time we’ve had together during this break!! Words can’t describe how blessed I am to have this woman in my life! She’s one of my best friends!!! I truly thank God for her.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! IT’S 2011!!!!!!

It’s sparkler time!!

wohooooo!!!

I love this photo of Reidun, she reminds me of a happy little kid!

precious to me. December 21, 2010

This was taken with my phone by Ellen, Birk’s mamma, when we had our goodbye lunch. I’m so thankful for my friendship with Ellen & Håvard! Sad to see them moving from Trondheim since we have known one another from the very beginning! mwa ha ha We used to pray together weekly on campus, share life together & had a blast in our discipleship group too! I know I’ll see them again & we’ll stay in touch even if we’re not in the same city!

Heehee Here’s the only picture I could find of them looking good in your bunads folks! LOVE YOU!!!!!!!

God Jul December 16, 2010

December in a nutshell…

Anja & I at the Christmas market downtown

The coziness of the winter season-lighting many candles & having a warm fire in stove

One of Anja’s childhood creations. It’s SO NORSK, I love it!!

I took this on my phone on way home from school a few weeks ago. Loving Trondheim even more & more!

You’ll see these lights in almost every window as you walk the streets during Christmas time

Sigird & I at Solsiden with the bible school handing out free christmas cookies

Some of the students having a mini-concert

Kristina, Anja & I celebrating my bday

I got a bit overjoyed while making sugar cookies for our Quest Christmas/Bday party

Last night we had our Christmas party for Bit(Bible School in Trondheim). They call it a ‘julebord’ or a Christmas table in Norwegian. It was our last gathering for the bible school for this year. We had a fun program as Armel & I were the MC’s for the night. Some good laughs, songs, poems, the Christmas story from Luke 2, yummy food & great company. Fabulous night!

Ingrid & Marion looking all schnazzy!!

So now I’m officially on ‘vacation’. I have 2 full weeks off from the bible school. It will be nice to stay in one place for a while & just relax. I will deeply miss my family during this time, but I am SO thankful for skype that keeps us connected at least! I’m looking forward for REST! This time off I will seriously try to be good at just being. I know I have a busy 3 months ahead, so it’ll be great to dial down and regain energy. Here are just a few things that I’m excited for(I can’t help it, I’m a list person!): sleeping in, being with my roomie, editing some photos, staying in my pj’s & watching a movie or two , lighting some candles & snuggling up with a good cup of tea while reading, going for some nice walks,and playing the guitar. I’m not making many plans & just taking it easy, one day at a time. This will be fantasticO!

Here’s wishing you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM TRONDHEIM!!!!

AND…HAPPY 60th BIRTHDAY MOM!! LOVE YOU!