The streets were actually dry when we woke up this morning! And it was so windy. Now it’s down pouring again, but that’s ok, it was neat while it lasted. Kalle, the man who started this YWAM base actually told us the first night we were here a neat outlook on it raining so much. He said, “God loves this place so much, that He just wants to wash it clean every day!” I liked that a lot, it gives us an optimistic outlook on all the rain.
The other day we were praying for all of the tracks (the dance track, the music track, etc.). It was a really encouraging time for everyone, then something amazing happened. We were praying for the music track (they stood in the middle of the room, with everyone surrounding them), and then one of the guitar players just started crying really hard. He was rubbing his wrist. He was trying to talk, but couldn’t get a word out through his crying. The whole room just kind of sat on the edge of it’s seat, we didn’t know if we needed to be concerned or what. He finally got out the words, “My hand, it has hurt so bad for so long. It just started burning.” Then he flexed his wrist backwards and forwards, and all around, still crying, now clearly with joy. His wrist had been healed! And nobody in the room except him had even been praying for that, but God knew. Espen told us later that he hasn’t been able to do all that he would like to, or play for very long on his guitar because he had injured his wrist quite a few years ago. Now it’s totally fine! Wow, I wish I could explain it to you. It was one of the most amazing moments in my life.
Mitchell is feeling better, and I didn’t get sick! Yeay! We leave to a conference in Bergen tomorrow morning. That should be really great. By the way, we have our very own mail box spot at the base, and it would be so delightful to receive anything you might feel to send…Pictures, letters, treats…Hint…Hint....Any piece of home would be so nice. Love to you all!
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Growth!
The last few days have been such a time of growth!
A couple of days ago we had game day. We were split into teams and had all kinds of chalanges; leading each other blindfolded, eating very interesting combinations of weird Norwegian foods (I was the only one willing to suck down a raw egg, ew, I gag just thinking about it), and other team games. We had to take care of a "baby" during all of this, which was a difficult in itself since it was raining pretty hard. At the end of the games we got to open our babies at the BBQ, there were chips and Norweigian candies inside.
Yesterday was our first "CREATIVE" day! Yeay! Every Friday we have days where we consintrate on the creative part of the school. Then there will be weeks that every day is a creative day. Anyhow, a married couple came and gave us a talk on comparison. It was so uniting for the dance team! Among this, they said how there will always be someone better than you, and someone less than you. Therefore, it's a waste of energy and really a dishonoring thing to God to do such a thing. We should honor God in what he has made. He has a specific purpose for all of us at any level we're on, and all of the purposes are equal! Yes!
The husband of the group taught us a Street Hip Hop class, it was so much fun to dance again, and for the group to finally dance together. The dancing didn't stop there! Last night at The Art Factory (the place where all of the dancers, fine arts, and videographers go on creative days) we had a dance party! I guess it's something that happens a lot around here. It was pretty ragin' : ). There was a smoke machine, black lights, all different colored lights, a disco ball, the whole nine yards. Oh that saying brings me to a funny thought. It is so fun to have to discribe sayings to people whos second languige is English. For example, last night I said, "Out on a limb." It had to be explaned.
Mitchell has been sick with a fever and stuffy nose yesterday and today. Please pray that he'll recover soon, and that I won't get sick! And sorry everyone for my interesting spelling, it's Community Schools fault : ).
A couple of days ago we had game day. We were split into teams and had all kinds of chalanges; leading each other blindfolded, eating very interesting combinations of weird Norwegian foods (I was the only one willing to suck down a raw egg, ew, I gag just thinking about it), and other team games. We had to take care of a "baby" during all of this, which was a difficult in itself since it was raining pretty hard. At the end of the games we got to open our babies at the BBQ, there were chips and Norweigian candies inside.
Yesterday was our first "CREATIVE" day! Yeay! Every Friday we have days where we consintrate on the creative part of the school. Then there will be weeks that every day is a creative day. Anyhow, a married couple came and gave us a talk on comparison. It was so uniting for the dance team! Among this, they said how there will always be someone better than you, and someone less than you. Therefore, it's a waste of energy and really a dishonoring thing to God to do such a thing. We should honor God in what he has made. He has a specific purpose for all of us at any level we're on, and all of the purposes are equal! Yes!
The husband of the group taught us a Street Hip Hop class, it was so much fun to dance again, and for the group to finally dance together. The dancing didn't stop there! Last night at The Art Factory (the place where all of the dancers, fine arts, and videographers go on creative days) we had a dance party! I guess it's something that happens a lot around here. It was pretty ragin' : ). There was a smoke machine, black lights, all different colored lights, a disco ball, the whole nine yards. Oh that saying brings me to a funny thought. It is so fun to have to discribe sayings to people whos second languige is English. For example, last night I said, "Out on a limb." It had to be explaned.
Mitchell has been sick with a fever and stuffy nose yesterday and today. Please pray that he'll recover soon, and that I won't get sick! And sorry everyone for my interesting spelling, it's Community Schools fault : ).
Thursday, September 20, 2007
27 Hours of Travel Later
A truck ride to the airport, a flight from Seattle to Denmark (couldn't sleep AT ALL), another flight from Denmark to Oslo, Norway, a 10 hour bus ride to Alesund, and a two minute car ride (we arrived in DOWNpouring hail! Good thing thatour leaders where right there when we got off the bus to help us attempt to smash all of our things into their little car.), and we were at Alesund's YWAM base!
We are staying in a beautiful apartment with two fun married couples. The apartment is right out of an IKEA magazine, except for the random added Native American posters. The apartment is just a two minute walk from the main base is, where the other students live, where the hang out area is, and where we have our meals.
When we landed in Oslo it looked like we were landing in Sequim! All of the same foliage and overcast, tons of evergreens. Here at the base the main windows overlook water and mountains. The third day we were here the sun came out (the 1st time is four weeks they said), you could see the fresh dusting of snow that had fallen on the mountains. It's breathtaking!
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