Holidays

 This Holiday Season as been so much fun and quite exciting, at first me and my friend we're supposed to travel down into Europe two days before we left my buddy accidently washed his passport... and they would not let him leave the country... and we were extremely bummed and did not know what to do. When we got back to the base we learned that Western Europe is having massive storms, and then we were extremely thankful that we did not end up going down there, cause we would have probably died... hah But when we first got back we did not know what to do so we just sat around the base for four days doing absolutely nothing playing games, watching movies and eating junk food, i felt like i gained a couple of kilos. And then we got invited to one of our Norwegian friends home in Kristiansand, and his family is such a huge blessing to me they have blessed in so many ways, its unbelievable first of just letting me spend Christmas with them, and then they got us gifts. I felt so blessed by them and just so incredibly grateful. And everyday we have been able to do something every day, we have been snowboarding four times on just sime hills and it was so much fun, that last picture just describes what how good i am at snowboarding :)
 God has just been teaching me so much here on this holiday break, so much just on grace. me and my friend Ezra decided we are gonna sit down and study the book of Galatians, and it kept emphasizing Grace, grace and more grace,  and how all these things are done by the grace of God. Being called to be free, to live with him who redeemed me! and living not just with him but by him and by his spirit that was given to me and being led by it. It is just so incredibly humbling and so exciting to read this and learn it. and so much fun and challenging to actually do it. But the challenge is so worth it. I just want to clothe myself in his grace and in his mercy, there is no reason at all I deserve this and yet he calls me a child of promise. And this is why I will always stand firm in him who strengthens me.

 Galatians 5:1

These past couple of days God has been really emphasizing a lot and reminding me of what LOVE is. and what is really is. and he showed it to me a lot through the letters of John. That we Should love one another, that we are not walking in the light if we do not love one another, and how can we say we hate our brother, which we have seen, yet say we love God who we have not seen. (1John 4:20) i just think thats such a funny paradox on it. Then the spirit just started really pointing out and reminding me of where this love comes from not from us but from him, I love him because he first loved me, and I see this by looking at the cross Jesus died on that cross for me. and now he lives in me and I in him and this is how I know what love is.

1 John 3:16
      " This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for one another."

I love all of you too much not to share with you guys the message of the gospel and what he did not just for me but for you.

Refreshed

So I am currently In Flekkefjord on team week, and I just thought I would write whats going on in my life...

So on Tuesday we left to Flekkefjord and I was already tired, burnt out and just kind of had a bad attitude. I just wanted to sit in my bed and sleep. Just being lazy you could say. And then Tuesday night I started to get sick! and by Wednesday morning I woke up sick with a fever. And my energy was gone. That day went by incredibly slow and it was just so hard... and i did not want to talk to God or do anything, that night I just needed to go outside to get fresh air, so i walked outside and I cried out to God why is it so hard? why can i not be happy- clappy for you all the time. As I said this it started snowing even harder and I could 

litterally feel God refreshing my spirit and soul as I just stood there in the snow. His comfort is so amazing and i cannot even describe it. I'm still sick as i write this and I even got worse the next day but my spirit just feels new again. 

Acts 3:19

     "Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord."

So these pictures on the side were from last week... we had a battle of the bands and I was asked to join a band and play punk songs.... and yes that is a sleevless t-shirt I am wearing. They made me wear it.. hahah But it was a lot of fun and crazy.

Team Week in Skien

So many of you might be wondering what is a team week? Just to elaborate, one week is teaching week, and the next is a team week, and a team week is where our base sends out different teams of about 6 people around Norway to work with Churches and serve the community.

And this last week I had my team right here in Skien, and I love being here in Skien for team week, because we're reaching to very people who walk right in front of where we live. And it has the opportunity to build on going relationships and possibly meet these people. And the day before we were being sent out, someone was praying for us and told us " God has really big things for you this week, and what seems strange will not be so strange, living by the supernatural" And when he told us this I got really excited, cause all week I can truly say we lived next to the supernatural. We saw people people getting healed, and young kids really experiencing God and hearing his voice.

Friday was a big day we went to this youth club in Larvik, where 60 people come to this group and only 10 of them are actually Christian. And we our team felt lead to talk about How God Heals. And so after my friend Frederick had finished talking, all I can say is the Holy Spirit fell in this room and he met us there. We prayed for seven people and out of that four of them were healed. It was incredible, God really met them there and touched there lives, one girl even asked how do I become a Christian? She did not except Christ there with us, but we should all just pray for her for God to continue to meet here. Cause moves through prayer so much.

Then that friday evening we received 22 Danish people, and my team got the honor to lead them and put on a program for them... and it was really quite amazing with them here. They were all 11 - 15 years old. And honestly I was so encouraged by them, i have never seen such young people earnestly seeking God. On Saturday we gave them a teaching on "How to hear Gods Voice" And I got the honor to teach it, and after the teaching we did something practical, to practice it. And right as we started I really just felt the spirit enter the room. And one boy could not find his jacket earlier that morning, and when we were practicing he got the words Jacket and table. And after the break he found his jacket next to a table! can you believe it? its so amazing. These kids are hearing his voice. And thats not even all of it, the kids were in different groups and the different groups got the same words and it was so fun and exciting.
Later that night, they were out evangelizing and one of the girls came up to me saying hey can i tell you a story, and she said " So during our times on the street I was asking, God who do you want to talk to?" and then she got the words Joy and freedom, not in Danish though, she kept thinking of them in English and she also thought of red striped hat and I was wearing that hat. And then she told me " I believe these words are for you" then she spoke into my life.

God was speaking to these kids in great ways he was among them just as he is with me and with you.
God moved so much in their lives this weekend, and it was such a blessing to be apart of it this weekend. I just want to thank God for everything he did this last weekend. yes, it was good very good :)

1 Corinthians 14:1,31

         "Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy."

         " For you can all prophecy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged."

Waking up.

My spirit is crying, its time to wake up Tyler! we have so much to do, and i have so much to teach and show you! ahh I cannot even describe what happened. But I can say that before that I was going through a very lazy week in my life just not wanting to really do anything not wanting to talk to my father or anything. We had this teaching about christian world view, and bassically God spoke to me are you gonna kneel to Satan, or stand by my side. And I just proclaimed outloud Jesus you are my saviour and you are my witness I 'm standing up for you to be by your side and to be dangerous for you and be your servant and be this warrior for you, I want to be a man of the spirit!" And i was quickly reminded of the scripture Jeremiah 29:13

                        "You will seek me and find me. When you seek me with all your heart."

He made me a promise, a promise that I will find him and that is so encouraging to hear. Thank you that you will meet me there God. Also God has really been working in my heart about the fear of man, to strike it down forever. Because I have the lord at my side who shall I fear? And as I was thinking about this why do I fear man, why am I scared to talk to people about what I believe it just sounds crazy. I felt like God wanted to strike that our of me before I could move on. So story about this, we were having a worship time   on friday and I asked the spirit " Who do you want me to serve?" and he said "the teacher" and i was like what? and just to let you know this teacher scared me at the beggining of the week. He was a man who had no fear of man and only feared his god. And who just had a huge passion for Christ. and he is very radical. But yeah the spirit said, ask to wash his feet. And i was like really?? are you sure God? and then he sent someone to me and he said that i need to move on in my relationship and be a servant, and I was like okay God I will go and ask... and as i turned to him I said to my self ' NO fear of Man" and it immidietly left and I went and asked him and he said "no". At first I was like what? but doing the act was not what God had in mind. he was seeing if i had a willing heart. Its so crazy how God works sometime... but i would not have changed it for anything. I will wash all the feet in the world for Jesus!

Proverbs 1:7

                     "The fear of the lord is the beginning of all wisdom"

And I just to elaborate something. fearing the lord is to hate what he hates. I have asked the lord how he feels about a certain group of people and i felt their brokenness and now i have compassion for them and love them even though i do not know them. That is the fear of the Lord. and also a really good picture of this is from C.S. Lewis. Azland, from narnia, even though he is a tamed lion and he is so amazing and saves the day, he is still a Lion and is very intimidating. 

One last thing to say we had a concert here at the base last night, friday, and it was just a night where people could experience their saviour jesus. People worshipping their lord, it was just an amazing night, when you would walk into the room you could litterally feel the presence of the spirit, i had no doubt about it. He was working in so many peoples lives last night. it was great so please be praying for those  people who were met by Jesus last night Thank you so much. and i know prayer works, it something i do not out of because im a christian no its because God turns his ear to us when we pray and listens. so thanks:)

I miss everyone so much and thank you for your support and your prayers i am forever grateful.

Judges 12:12-16

                          "When the angel of Lord appeared to Gideon, he said, "The Lord is with you, mighty warrior." "But sir," Gideon replied "If the Lord is with us why has this happened to us? Where are all the wonders that our fathers told us about when they  said, 'Did the Lord not bring us up out of Egypt' But now the Lord has abandoned us and put us in the hand of Midian. The Lord turned to him and said, "Go  in the strength you have and save Israel from Midian's hand. Am I not sending you?" "But Lord Gideon asked "How can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manneseh and I'm the least in my family." The Lord answered " I will be with you, and you will strike down all the midianites together

In Every Season You are Still God

Wow, this is such a powerful line. It was in a song the other day that we were singing and it stuck out to me. In every Season You are still God. When I'm in my highs, when I'm not being joyful, when I'm just in my lows. He is still God. HE is faithful to his word that we will never forsake us. When I'm not rejoicing in  him He is still God. The most powerful being in the universe, that loves me for who I am. In every season in my life he is still the same, unchanging. That's so incredible to hear! could you imagine if somedays you woke up and God was grumpy that day... It would suck! completely suck. I myself and not pleasant to be around in the morning and If God had my grumpiness in the morning that would be absolutely miserable for everyone. Everyday he is there waiting for me to talk to him and give more of his love to me.He is unchanging, his love is unchanging for me. AH our God is just so great, I'm so happy I can call him Friend. He is God no matter what.

Be Bold, Care for each other, and Trust in God

The first team week is over! and the title of this post was our team goal. It was so much fun and I learned so much. The team week is where the base sends us out in different teams in Norway to share the gospel and serve along side with churches. This past week I went with my Team to a high school, evangelized on the street, went to a couple different youth clubs and went to a preschool. Each place was so different with different experiences, its funny to see the different reactions when you approach people here in Norway (Norwegians don't talk to strangers, at all) But I had a couple of personal goals for the week.

1. To trust God that he would teach me what to say. Exodus 4:11-12

2. To speak to as many people as possible.

the 1st Goal I believe I accomplished, when i approached people I said to God, okay God your word says you'll teach me what to say. So please help me speak." and I would be fillethe 1st Goal I believe I accomplished, when i approached people I said to God, okay God your word says you'll teach me what to say. So please help me speak." and I would be filled with the spirit and would felt confident to speak to whoever i would be talking to at that moment. The lord is faithful to his word! and the 2nd goal I accomplished as well it was harder but I did it. I ran into a lot of trouble with language this past week, but it did not stop me from being social! haha As many times as I got rejected when I tried to speak in English I would go and try and find someone else to speak to in English :)d with the spirit and would felt confident to speak whoever i would be talking to at that moment. The lord is faithful to his word! and the 2nd goal I accomplished as well it was harder but I did it. I ran into a lot of trouble with language this past week, but it did not stop me from being social! haha As many times as I got rejected when I tried to speak in English I would go and try and find someone else to speak to in English :)

If you go to my facebook page we learned a dance you should go watch it, it goes along with what im gonna say. So at first when we learned this dance we thought we were gonna have a big crowd. And I was discouraged, because only 5 people came... And I said to myself oh I'm not dancing in front of five people, that's not worth it. But someone said to me why should we change our program, Jesus loves each individual here so much.
But yeah that was my revelation on that, I hoped you liked the dance it was pretty fun to do! hahah

But wait there's more....

Ever since we got back from team week God has been pouring out his blessings onto me so much, I don't even know where to begin. I guess I can say our God is a God who Blesses us! I've just seen him move in so many ways. 1 Corinthians 14 tells us to eagerly seek the spiritual gifts and I have, and the lord has been just blessing me. And last night a couple of us received and we were filled with so much Joy, I don't even know how to explain it. We were filled with spirit and just praising God and thanking him for he is! that we decided to go out and share Gods Love by blessing people on the streets... And I met a girl who was already a Christian and was greatly encouraged, it was so

cool to see. (I also just want to say I''m not saying

this to  say look how righteous i am, I just want to share what God's been doing in my life)

But yes one last thing dont stop reading yet your almost there:)

Yesterday, Tuesday, we found out where we are going for our 2 week mini-out reach in January. And my mom almost went crazy because we were not allowed to talk about where we were going but I am going to..... wait for it..... here it comes..... ESTONIA


Hebrews 13:5b-6 
"Never will I leave you, never I will forsake you" So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?"

Bird Eats Lion

Me and my friend Jaanika have decided to start making stop motion films. And we named our makings Bird Eats Lion. (title makes absolutely no sense) But we made our first one, its not perfect.... but hey its a start so enjoy it:)

Tomorrow we are starting our very first team week. And all I can say is I'm really excited to go out this week. I'll be doing my team week with 4 others, in Skien. (the town I'm in now) And this morning as we were doing an intercession, I was really nervous to speak out what was on my heart I was saying to God, what if I stumble or studder you know I'm not a good speaker." Then instantly he reminded me Exodus 4:11-12. "The Lord said to him," Who gave man his mouth?.... is it not I, the Lord? Now go; I will help you speak and teach you what to say" This verse was just so encouraging especially since we're doing outreaches all week. And I was so excited when He reminded me of this.

So I've been writing a lot lately about hearing God's voice, and I don't know where you personally stand in it. But I've learning so much about God and how personal he is. And also the fact that we have a talking God, he is living and active. And he has so much to say. Encouragement and just his love wants to pour out onto us. And so I've been listening to him and he's been listening to me, and everything I have to say to him. He is a God of listening, from our cry's to our joys. He hears it all. This week has been such a joy with my walk with Christ. And just giving thanks to him for who he is, and what he has done. This week I'm leading two intercessions for my team. And I have my first topic Eugene. Sometime today or when ever you read this, we should just take the time and pray for the city and for unity in the churches to work as the body of Christ.

One last thing... I was reading the Gospel of Mark this week, and verse 1:20 " He(Jesus) called with out delay to them."and that verse slapped me in the face. In that same way Jesus is calling me without hesitation. His heart is set on me, he knows my past and he wants to redeem me. Jesus, the God of the universe, is calling to me by name and wants to give me his heart. That is just so crazy to me. And I want to give him all my heart to him and receive more of him. And I just want to say in that same way He is calling you!

James 1:12

                 "Blessed is the man who perseveres under trail, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised us."

The Perfect Morning

Went on a walk this morning to talk with God and get some fresh air. And this morning was absolutely beautiful, perfectly blue sky... little chilly. But over all it was amazing. I walked up on the side of the hill in the nice residential neighborhood and it looks over onto the city. And I was just enjoying the perfect fall morning. And as I'm reflecting back on this morning, God just had a huge smile on his face the whole time on that walk because I was so amazed by the beauty of it. Walking a long side God in that way was just so incredible this morning I really cannot even describe it I took a walk with my Father this morning and he was so happy and I was so happy and had so much joy to be with him... walking and talking with the God of the universe that calls me his son and I call him Father. I really am so humbled. And I fully recognize that I need him so much and I would be lost with out him.

The perfect Father.

Okay so switching the topic This week we had a party and it was circus themed....It was a lot of fun... so me and my Friend Kristin decided to be red balloons. It was hilarious but after the party I tried washing it, and instead if coming off it turned into a orangey color... the kind of orange where it looks like I got a fake spray on tan... it was quite riddiculous. haha so I went to bed looking like an oompa-loompa. It sucked.

This week God really just reminded me that He is a God who Blesses So I just leave you with this

Luke 11:28 "Blessed are those who hear the word of God, and obey it."

Woot Woot!

So someone here has just enlightened me on the fact that I have used "woot woot!" in every one of my blogs, so because of that I have decided to name this post Woot Woot. thanks Jaanika!
Other than that this week it rained a lot and it reminded me of home, the weather here is so much like home, its unbelievable how similar it is. And it just got me thinking I really miss home, and everything about it, and all week I was just extremely distracted by the fact that I'm homesick and I did not want to do anything but come home all week. And on Friday when I was praying the lord spoke to me "Why are you home sick? Are you not a citizen of Christ?" and after I heard that I chuckled, and then it broke out into a laugh. I do miss everyone at home, but I'm apart of Christ and I know he is here with me so I do not have to be homesick.

This week and teaching was very Challenging, the subject was Holiness. The teacher came from South Africa. And she was extremely nice. But was not afraid of speaking the truth. The teaching this week was more like a workshop more than lectures. The first couple of days were kind of a big introduction into what we would be doing. And she challenged us to be able to back up our experiences with scripture. And just knowing scripture in our hearts and minds. The first commandment calls us to Love our God with all of our hearts, mind and strength. And we all know that commandment but to actually live it out I know for me I just kind of passed it a long. And after that we talked about sin and repentance, and at first I was thinking I would know what she was talking about, but I promised my self that I would keep an open mind and be able to learn new things. And I'm glad I did. We really focused on the fact that we need to take responsibility for our sin and also take authority over it. And for example if I was walking down the street and my eyes came across something that temps me. It's my decision what to do. Its not the devil throwing me somewhere I should not be.  And with that I should just say to the lord "lord you know what I've seen and I give it to you". We have to catch these foxes before they run out away from us.  Call a friend who knows you well, pray, watch a Disney movie=D. Get your mind off of it. And its the same things with thoughts, actions and all.

I just have one last thing I want to share with you, Friday we were doing some application and repenting from our sins. And I was having a really big problem experiencing the joy in Christ and having freedom this week because of shame and I was feeling guilty. And as I was sitting there praying "God I feel so bitter inside right now, and I want to be in your Joy right now" and spoke to me "guilt and condemnation are not from me" and then I opened my bible to James 4:8
         "Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded."

And after I read this got up put the ash in my hands, and brought my sins to the cross. And as I washed my hands from the ash I felt the sins lifted off of me and the Joy of the lord filled me and I had a huge smile on, and i started to laugh, and I could not stop.

Thats what I will remember this week Joy and Freedom in Christ.

Prison Chaos

This week has been absolutely crazy with everything. Monday comes a long and we start our first real week of our DTS. Everything is going great learning a lot. Monday night someone was talking about how they came home sick from Sweden. And I was bragging how I never got sick. The very next morning i woke up SICK! So tuesday its not so bad and then I wake up Wednesday with a fever and I felt like if I went back to sleep it would be no surprise to me if I woke up and I was in heaven. So I'm dragging around all day feeling sick, and in the middle of the day after class two staff members come up in front of the class and say there has been a LICE BREAK OUT! My first thought was really? I'm sick and now I might have lice. so everyone had to be checked... I'm lice free just to let you all know. and hopefully it stays that way:)
First week of teaching is done! I am mentally exhausted right now and really thankful for this wonderful Saturday. But the teaching was amazing we looked at "The Father Heart of God" and it was so eye opening about the love God truly has for all of us it say in Deuteronomy 32:10 tells us that we are the apple of His eye. We are in his eyes and there's a special place in his heart for us that was made just for us no one else. Our God is such an intimate and loving Father, and we are in His heart as He is on our hearts. He gave us full to his heart so we could know him more and more. And I gave him my heart so he can know me better. This week has been so eye opening to how much the Father loves me, and all the things I have done, He loves me. And that same love he has for me He has for you. He truly is the perfect Father, and I know he loves me and would never let me go from his heart. The Bible goes on and on in numerous places where He, God, describes his love for us countless times. And we truly see His love when we look at the cross, and know that the Father sent Jesus to die for our sins so we could be seen as pure in the eyes of God. Is that not amazing?

I just thought I would share with all of you what I've been learning this week. Thanks to everyone for being encouraging, keeping me in your prayers, and supporting me. Means so much to me:)

Isaiah 49 :16
                     "See I have engraved you on the palm of my hand"
                            He holds us so dear to his heart"

Sweden Adventures

in picture left-right (Frederik, Kristin, Knut, Barbro) We went to Restenas, Sweden to celebrate the 50th anniversary  of YWAM. All of northern Europe YWAM, got together for a five day conference to celebrate. I took my first fairy ride across the Northern Sea, and all I have to say about that is I'm not a huge fan of those boats, they rock way to much for my taste. During the conference the Cunninghams (founders of YWAM) came and spoke to us for 2 days. And it was so encouraging to hear. Loren is such a powerful speaker and a really funny guy. We learned what was going on in Nigeria and how the Government has asked YWAM to step in and rehabilitate the militants coming out cause they don't know how to rehabilitate them. So they asked YWAM and so many people are being saved coming out from the militants. Praise God! he gave us a wide open door into Nigeria and its so amazing to see the hand of God work in there. During the conference I was really challenged to take the next step in my relationship with Jesus... And so I did and it has been incredibly fruitful. The lord has really been putting on my heart Eugene to pray for it, that Jesus might be known there again. I just encourage everyone to be praying for Eugene cause it needs it so much.
     I'm so excited to be here in Norway cause I know God has called me here to know him more and then to make him known here in Norway and else where in the world. This week i just learned what it means to listen to God, And I just encourage everyone to take apart of their day and just truly seek the presence of the lord. Jesus says:
"For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened" Luke 11:10
And if you truly just ask Jesus to to show himself to you he will, I know it is so.  So i just encourage everyone to just listen to him he's speaking to you right now, were just not always listening.


Tonight me and my friends felt like god was calling us out to go and talk to someone, so we took a step in faith. We walked around for a bit and ended up talking to this group of Afghanistan refugees. They were awesome guys, One of them started asking us why are we talking to us(not in a rudely way, cause people dont usually talk to strangers here) So we told them, one of them was interested in knowing more and he wants to meet up with us to know more. another door opened up to share our faith with this muslim man. They said were not like the other Christians, we have joy in us.


I just wanted to share that story with you guys, but yeah School starts Monday and the first teacher is from Salem, Oregon woot! woot!


I just want to leave you guys with this.


Psalm 136
                "His faithful love endures forever"

The Rat Virgin

So this is probably the worlds ugliest statue in the entire world. It’s called the “Virgin Rat” and yes the rat is coming out of her private part. Theres a slide in the middle of it and it makes a really creepy sound when you go through. One thing not to see when you go to Norway. Also I have noticed that Norway has very many random naked statues. There was a naked boy one laying in the grass reading a book, another one with a naked girl doing yoga next to the river.

            The schooling starts tomorrow so no more vacation for me! I’m extremely excited but a little nervous for it. Its gonna be really, tough but I know I’ll be able to grow so much and be stretched. We just got back from hiking out in the wilderness on Saturday and it was extremely beautiful not like this rat women.  So we backpacked into the mountains and then set up camp. They wanted us to bond so they split us up into teams for the trip and our first task was to build a shelter with a tarp and rope. And that was the shelter for the night it was so cold you guys dont even know! it was 4 degrees Celsius. BRRRR! The next day we hiked out and they took us to a cabin on the lake and it was so incredibly amazing there. Blues skies rocky lake shores and a beautiful sunset(would have been best with garrett and Justin hah, only they will get that). But i'm getting to know everyone and everyone here is awesome and just has such a passion for Christ. Its a great community. And I know the lord has picked each and everyone to be here and I'm so thankful for them. Great great people. The lords been teaching me so much here already what it means to start each day being in the word and speaking to God, and just having a heart to talk to people i would not want to talk to, and lastly prayer. Prayer is so powerful God heres all of our prayers so i just wanted to encourage everyone with prayer to have the confidence to know that God hears you and he loves it when we pray to him! god is good, So good.

Also we're getting ready to go to Sweden Tuesday-Saturday to celebrate YWAM's 50th anniversary woot! woot!

^{1 Peter 2:4-5}

⁴As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him ⁵you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 

This scripture stuck out to me so much the other day. Telling me that my time being here in YWAM is pleasing to God through Christ. And that is so amazing and encouraging.

Skien, Norway: Day 1

Wow after 17 hours of travel I have finally made it to Skien, Norway. Such a beautiful country by the way I can see the glory of god when I see the mountains. Oh I also missed my first flight but now I'm here and I have moved into my prison cell(not a metaphor) I'm rooming with 3 other guys but I'm one of the first guys on DTS to arrive here so I am the only one in my cell. But it is so great. I just know the lord has been doing such great things here and has been using YWAM.

The DTS schooling starts tomorrow evening so here we go! Im gonna be stretched so much and pushed to me limits this year, but im excited to see how god is gonna work in me and how my heart will grow more firey for Christ. God is Good, oh so good.

Turns out this tuesday I will be going to Sweeden for YWAM's 50th year celebration. Sy european adventures have begun. woot woot!

Well I'm extremely exaughsted after all tht travel and I am 9 hours ahead of you guys sooo yeah I'm going to sleep.

(sorry my thoughts jump round os much I'm really really really really tired)

Romans 1:20
For since the creation of the world Gods invisible qualities-his eternal power and divine nature-have been clearly seen, being understood what has been made, so that men are with out excuse.

10 days 22 Hours 47 Min 06 Seconds until departure

Wow I can not believe 7 months ago the lord called me to Skien, Norway. When I first applied to do this, I can honestly say I had no desire to go, I was getting ready to go to school next year and I was just applying for the heck of it. But a week later Eric (my Young Life Leader) told me that they had called him asking some questions about me, and I just kind of shrugged it off. A couple of days later I got an email from them saying I was accepted and they would really like it if I came and served with them next year, I paused for a moment and asked God "Is this You Lord? Is this Where your calling me?" A week later I got something in the mail from them, saying I was accepted and they would really like to come serve with them next year. Right then I knew the Lord was calling me to Skien, Norway for 9 whole months.

Well now I leave in 10 days, and it has been awesome seeing the lord bring everything together in such indescribable ways. With money, work permits, traveling documents and all that stuff that usually would stress the crap out of me trying to get all this stuff ready. I handed it over to God, and it was all taken care of with no problems at all.

I just ask that you guys can keep me in your prayers as I head off into a foreign countries. And that the lord will keep me safe, continue to pour out his blessings, and that his will be done. And also my parents, my mom is not very comfortable with me leaving the country for this long of a period of time. So pray for them as well.

Isaiah 6:8
                 "Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, " Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" and I said "Here am I. Send Me!"