A long while

Hey all! It's been a few days since I last updated, and to be honest the last thing on my mind is to update the blog, BUT shame on me, I need to keep you all updated.

Last week, we had our first OFFICIAL snow of the season. And yesterday, we had our first OFFICIAL day of snow where it didn't all go away in a matter of hours. And it is pretty cold out here right now -- about 25 degrees outside, and we are getting ready for a VERY cold week, with the temps not going over 25 degrees. So, here are some pictures of the first official snow that stuck!

Friday we had Uturn again with 17 kids! It hasn't fallen below 15 for the past three months. Febe, our national youth leader came to teach on the importance of living good, loving, and encouraging relationships with each other. Then on Saturday and Sunday, we also had the national youth leaders' meetings for Uturn Norway. There were six adult leaders and six student leaders (youth from the youth groups). The meetings were in Kristiansand. Febe spoke to us about our relationship with God and challenged us to spend time with the Lord. John Henry spoke to us about the qualities each leader needs to develop. Febe also challenged us to love others more than we ever have before in the year 2007. She gave us the assignment to spend 45 min. with the Lord and write a Psalm to God about our current state of life. Then we shared what we wrote. It was a heavy atmosphere but reassuring knowing that everyone is going through something or has gone through something, but God is there with them through it all. Saturday night, we went out to dinner at Mother India, (with what other kind of food than Indian!) and I had a very good time talking with Idar and Julia, two student leaders -- maybe I had a little too much fun! I felt completely comfortable with everyone and in my Norwegian speking skills. Wow! It's amazing how much fun I had esp. now that I know those on the youth leadership team better now and have a very good handle on the language.

Other than that, my week is pretty quiet and not much is happening. I will be meeting tomorrow night with a friend of mine from church that just joined the worship team. We're going to sit at the piano, and I am going to go through a bunch of worship songs with her. Will update when I have another minute. Until then, God bless!