"This is the night"
Yesterday we had a surprise party for Diego who's turning 18 today. On the occasion of his birthday, our Jesus-group decided to buy the new Idol song for him (Diego strongly dislike Idol...). It turned out to be a great hit among us (even Diego took part in the singing!). I'm still inspired and would like to share what I personally think is the best part of the song:
"Anything else is wasted time
This is all the I've wanted
Out of my life
And I want to know
How it feels inside
I want to reach that high
This is the night"
Finals
This weekend and the upcoming week I will dedicate to my studies. The final exams in Norwegian, Newnorwegian and accounting will take place this following Monday, Wednesday and Friday. It is raining outside, so the sacrifice of studying isn't too bad after all. My greatest temptation is in fact internet and blogging. If new posts appear with a greater frequency than usual, I am probably getting bored with the preparations for my exams.
Wish you all a good weekend, either it consists of socializing or studying...
Titles are hard to find...
I just woke up from a beautiful and well deserved nap, when I suddenly realized that my blog also deserved something today, he/she/it deserved a new post with an outstanding picture. Since the greatest dad in the entire universe turned 50 yesterday, nothing would be more appropriate than posting a picture of him together with the person he loves the most for the moment: my niece Eden Louise Howes.
Other than that I must proudly admit that I made the top five list over Sunniva's (my beloved sister) favorite blogs. Hopefully you all agree...
Wisdom and Idol
A word of wisdom from me, or not really, it's from Phillip Brooks (have no clue who he is by the way):
"Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks."
Yesterday Jorun won the Norwegian Idol. I spent 10kr voting for Tone, while my smart sister Sunniva, spent 25kr voting three times for Jorun and twice for Tone :)
Enjoy life everyone!!
Visiting the capital
Later today I'm heading towards Oslo together with mum and Sunniva. My cousin Tea Chanel, is celebrating her 15th birthday, so we're having a party for her.
Another youth meeting will pass by without my presence and laughter...
I will be back on Sunday, ready to finish the "russetid" on May 17th. And for all you foreigners reading my blog: that is our national day. Yeah! We celebrate our constitution's 191st anniversary!
The picture you've been waiting for!
For all of you who have not seen my beautiful costume, here it is! I must admit that after wearing the same pants for more than two weeks, they are getting quite dirty (especially after the weekend in Kongeparken). I had great fun by the way, the driving went well. Together with other "Jesusruss" I shared the gospel with several co-russ, and blessed them with buns and live worship from the stage in our tent (one of the guys played guitar and sang :)) Thank you for all your prayers, God answered them!Yesterday I handed in my application form to Bergen Bible School. That's where you'll find me next year!
Partying in Kongeparken!
Tomorrow morning I'll drive to Stavanger (or close by), to one of the greatest "russe"-festivals in Norway. Together with thousands of other "russ" we will party all night long... For those of you who pray: please pray for protection for everyone participating, and for everyone who drives (that includes me!). Also pray for the Christians, that other people will see Jesus through us. We're going to hand out buns and cakes, and pray for sick people, whatever God tells us to do :) Thanks for prayers!
To all of you (whether you pray or not!): God loves you and sent his only Son, so that you can know God.
"Russetid"
My career as a student at high school is coming to an end. I only have a month and a half left, and have just started what we in Norway call "russetid". A senior tradition in Norway, hard to explain... From now and until our national day (and Melody's birthday!), May 17th, I will wear the same blue pants everyday!! Sounds disgusting, however, it's great fun! It is a time of partying and doing weird things normal people usually don't do. For instance bite a freshman in the leg!
I will probably post a picture of my "russe-costume" one time before May 17th, in the meantime you may enjoy the picture above, showing Evelyn, me, Christine, Henriette and Una at our school-trip in France!
