Sunday, 29 January 2006
Bible studies, running shoes and other good stuff
On Monday I went to school as usual, having my weekly piano lesson. (I’m actually playing classical music again, which I haven’t done in years!) As I had things to get done before Tuesday, I skipped the child- and youth ministry classes. (Perhaps not so wise, but oh well…) After that we usually have ensamble (band) lessons, but I had forgotten that we did not this day, so all of a sudden I had more time. (It should be a learning lesson after skipping classes in vain.) In the afternoon I caught a train to Jessheim to have my second rehearsal as the new director of my old youth choir. I really enjoy it so far.
Tuesday was ordinary, but good, and so was Wednesday. Wednesday is cell group day, and that is always enjoyable. This time several of us were a little ailing, but it’s always good to meet to be with God anyway. :)
On Thursday I bought new running shoes. (Hallelujah!) I got new ones for Christmas, but my dad who had bought them at “Løplabbet” told me to go and try them on the treadmill in the store. They have this great service of examining your feet and letting the buyer run on the treadmill while they film your feet. Then they can see how your feet hit the ground and adjust after that when considering shoes. I did this earlier this month, but still I managed to get too small ones. So I had to go back again, and get some fitting ones, and on Friday I celebrated this by going for a run. :) It was great.
On Friday night I was at my brother Einar’s place. We ordered pizza and watched Episode III of Star Wars, which I had not seen. We had a really good time.
Yesterday I went home. There were two reasons for this: I was invited to Bård Olav’s (a friend of mine from home) twentieth birthday party. It was very enjoyable. I also had a need of getting out of the city and breathe some fresh air. Lovely. So today I’m at my parent’s house reading the Bible and Pride and Prejudice, going for a walk later, and having mom’s lasagne for dinner, before I head back late this afternoon to study Romans with I.K.… Life is good, and the coming week will be exciting. In a week I’m off to Wales for two weeks, and the thought of that excites me. I am very much looking forward to it, but at the same time my stomach is full of butterflies…
Have a blessed week you all!
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Thursday, 19 January 2006
Church visitors
Last night we had a church gathering at Ingrid and Åge's place. (We're only about twenty people, so there was room for everyone.) We had visitors from KF Bergen, which was very inspiring. They shared about their visions and doings, and different things going on, and how they think our church will grow and that people in Oslo are going to be saved! It confirmed to me once again that I'm in the right place (Oslo) doing the right thing (serving God), and that encouraged me to just keep on serving the Lord even more.
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Friday, 13 January 2006
Good things! (Why do we need a title? Annoying...)
I.K. (my room mate), Bente (my good friend), and I have decided to keep a weekly bible study. We'll read a book or two (or less, depending on how long it is) every week, and then get together during the weekend to talk about it. I am so pleased that we have a deal like that. It's very inspiring. We're all in the same cell group as well, which makes it easier check on each other (in an encouraging manner of course). This week we're reading through The Hebrews.
Oh, today is the Norwegian premiere of the new Pride and Prejudice movie with Keira Knightley. I.K. and I are planning to go and see it on sunday night, which I look forward to. I have watched the BBC series from 1995 five times now, and I.K. and I are going to watch it tonight as well. (I like a LOT, as you understand...) I think the movie will be very good, but I just can't imagine that I will like it as much as the old series. (Probably because I watched the series first and have become familiar with those caracters.)
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Tuesday, 10 January 2006
New job
I'm very pleased to tell that I've got myself a part time job. I'm going to direct a youth choir (which I've earlier been a member of for many years myself). The really great thing about it is that this will also be part of the practical experience that my college requires for us to have every year. It will be a great learning experience and a good challenge. The choir really needed a new director, and I really needed a job and the practice, so I think God did some good planning there. :)
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Wednesday, 04 January 2006
Wonderful winter!
As I said yesterday: I love winter!
There are a few more pics in my new winter album. Just a few though. Took them yesterday. Check them out if you like. :)
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Tuesday, 03 January 2006
Finally winter!
The last week or so has been so beautiful! It's been cold (especially the last couple of-three days,) and frozen outside. I love it when there's half a meter of snow and the tree branches are rimed with white frost. That's exactly how it is these days. It makes me want to stay home longer, but unfortunately (but really I do look forward to it) I have to go back to Oslo tonight. We start school tomorrow.
God is so creative to create different seasons! I'm so glad He did!!!
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Sunday, 01 January 2006
Nyttår-saften
Da var 2005 over... Har nesten akkurat kommet hjem fra nyttårsfeiring med gjengen hjemme. Hjemmehjemme. (Hjemme på Jesshiem, altså.). Vi var på gården til Skolten, nesten. (Det er det gården heter. Nesten altså.) Koselig det. Merkelig at det skal være så stort å begynne på et nytt år. Dagen i morra blir ikke noe annerledes enn den ville vært dersom det ikke var et nytt år. Antageligvis. Spesielt ikke siden det er en søndag. Likevel er det ålreit å kunne markere at man legger noe bak seg og begynner på noe nytt... Sjølom verden ikke har forandret seg merkbart siden i går. Ikke livet mitt heller.
Da jeg var liten trodde jeg alltid det het nyttår-saften. Jeg så for meg et glass med rød solbærsaft. Det gikk et stort lys opp for meg da jeg forsto at det het nyttårs-aften.
Godt nyttår, a, godtfolk!
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