jeg er i sveitz! i've been here this past week for a ywam conference. the provost of the university of the nations is here and wisdom just flows. i've taken classes on death and grief counseling by john bills and sarah lanier and equipping staff and students with intercultural skills, also by sarah. she wrote "foreign to familar," which is a best seller.

i came with ragnhild and marianne and we're in awe of the years of experience we are blessed to listen to. the base here in burtigny is in a valley of the alps and in the middle of nowhere. they milk the cows in the morning and even grow their own potatoes. there are acres and acres of fields to walk, which is pretty much the only thing to do around here. i guess the best word to describe this place is idyllic. when i look out the window in the morning, i feel that i'm looking at the landscape of "pride and prejudice."

God spoke to me very clearly this week about the need to find a confidant and that i also just need to trust Him. He also brought to mind these Scriptures:

Psalm 20:7 Some boast in chariots and some in horses, But we will boast in the name of the LORD, our God.
Psalm 33:17 A horse is a false hope for victory; Nor does it deliver anyone by its great strength.

And i'm wondering in which horses have i been boasting in and trusting. the base, people, positions, future plans, and many more, i know. i have to boast and trust in the Lord. otherwise, i lose my identity, my trust, my hope. it's pretty heavy, but i know the One in which i can rest secure.

changes!

an exciting weekend! not only did i watch 6 episodes of season 2 of "prison break," i also got a new haircut and we had a fireplace installed in our apartment. gone are the $200 electricity bills! and now i am the proud owner of pannelugg/bangs! without further ado...



ikke verst, eh?

i went to oslo last weekend with erika to visit my good friends, kjersti and karen amalie. it's so nice to just step away from the every day life occasionally. we shopped, went to cafes, took walks in the city, went to a ywam oslo gathering, and even spent an hour or so browsing cds on sunday afternoon. i highly recommend rufus wainwright, jens lekman, beirut, and band of horses. they've been on my ipod all week.
ken helser taught at the dts this week and as i sat in on the teaching, i had such a sense of thankfulness for who God is and what He does in our lives, often without us even noticing. i really want to be aware of how He's moving and move right along with Him.
and... i went to the police station to see about my visa and will now apply as a skilled worker. there's a lot of paperwork involved and much clarifying to be done about what i'm doing here, but i have peace about it. and after 3 years i can apply for a settlement permit, which allows me to stay here as long as i want! now i just have wait and pray.