To be somebody is to sing
in major and minor
in joy and sorrow
in longing and despair
to let life be a song
and all events be
the music and rhythm
that give the song life
Month: June 2004
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To sing
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Gud talar gjennom syner
Gjennom heile Bibelen ser vi at Gud gjorde seg kjent for menneske gjennom syner. Det står om Abram at Herrens ord kom til han i eit syn (1.Mos.15,1), det same finn vi også når det gjeld profetane. Det var deira evne til å ”sjå” Guds ord som gjorde at dei vart kalla sjåarar (1.Sam.9,9). I innleiinga til Jesajaboka finn vi dei same uttrykka. Denne boka inneheld dei syner som Jesaja fekk eller såg (Jes.1,1), eller det ordet som Jesaja såg eller fekk i eit syn (Jes.2,1). Når vi så les profeten Jesaja med desse orda i tankane, er det lett å sjå at profeten skildrar det han har sett i eit profetisk og poetisk biletspråk. Forfattaren av Krønikebøkene kallar Jesajaboka for ”Synene åt profeten Jesaja” (2.Krøn.32,32), noko som understrekar både det visuelle og det visjonære elementet i profetorda hans.
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Preparing for holiday in Spain
Preparing for holiday in Spain
The last few days have been very busy as I have had to finish several things before our departure for Spain tomorrow. I have been able to finish the new Norwegian edition of “Finding your place” which will now be published in four books instead of one. I have written a lot more material and I have rearranged the previous material. I am so happy that I have finished all the four manuscripts. They are now being sent to two publishers for publishing considerations.
I have also attended the monthly gathering of pastors in the city for a seminar on cell-groups in the church. Our pastor, Morten Askeland, did a wonderful job in explaining our Biblical view on the subject as well as our practice. It is a joy to listen to him. He has a wonderful gift of communication, even though he still seems to struggle a little bit with a speech impediment. He has really overcome this problem in a tremendous way and even used it to enhance his communication skills! I am very proud of my pastor. He gave an excellent presentation and argued well for his convictions!
Tomorrow we go to Spain for two weeks of holidays. I am looking forward to a time of warm sunshine, bathing in the Mediterranean Sea and enjoying the ripe Spanish strawberries! And I also hope I will be able to read a few books while Solveig is sun bathing!
aring for holiday in Spain