My life in California

This fall I am going to a bible school at Weimar Campus, California. The school is called: AFCOE (Amazing Facts Center of Evangelism) - trains people in bible - Teaching about main themes of the bible, and how to share our knowledge efficiently. We dig deep into the bible, for instance we learn about prophecies, the sanctuary, doctrines, the mission of the church. We are also trained in bible work and how to preach. I have also choosen a health track, which will learn me about some principles in health evangelism, and how to have health seminars, etc.

We are around 51 students in our class. I experienced the spiritual atmosphere right away, when I arrived 5th of august. The first days we had biblestudies at the dorm, good talks, prayers together. These things have just continued since.

The first week have been an introduction week, with classes. We have also had a week of prayer, about the theme: Revival.

I live at Hillside dorm, with great friends and fellowship. My room mate is from So-Cal, originally from Philippines.

The nature here is awesome! There are mountain lions in the area, which I haven't seen yet. I hope to see one :) There are also several deers and squirrels that are running through campus.

The temperature so far have been up to 35 C. It is very dry in the area, but there are many trails here to hike and you find green plants as well. The other day when we were hiking, it felt like we hiked in a jungle for a while.

We have tons of blackberries around here! I have also seen grapes and apricots :) There are channels through the are which is almost perfect for air bed race :D

It is nice to also have a Swede on campus: Rebecca Sahlin. We are teaching some of the students swedish, and they are doing pretty good.

Some of our teachers are:

Don Mackintosh, Wes Peppers, Eric Flickenger, Doug Bachelor, Tammey Steenson.

The classes so far are awesome!! It will be pretty busy here with everything we are doing, such as classes, homework and outreach. We can sense that the devil is attacking us in many different ways. But God is stronger!

Please pray for me.

I miss you scandinavians!

Christian

"When you walk, your steps will not be hindered,
And when you run, you will not stumble." - Prov 4:12

Cell Phone vs. Bible

I got this story from a friend in an e-mail. It is really thought-provoking.

"Have you ever wondered what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone?

What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?

What if we flipped through it several time a day?

What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it?

What if we used it to receive messages from the text?

What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it?

What if we gave it to Kids as gifts?

What if we used it when we traveled?

What if we used it in case of emergency?

This is something to make you go....hmm...where is my Bible?

Oh, and one more thing.

Unlike our cell phone, we don't have to worry about our Bible being
Disconnected because Jesus already paid the bill.

Makes you stop and think 'where are my priorities? And no dropped calls!

When Jesus died for us, he was thinking of you!"

An incredible story how simple natural remedies can help us to a better health

"Many years ago, the Lord was working on my heart when I was just a medical student doing my residency. At the hospital, I met a patient named Tom, an engineer, who was a millionaire inventor with a very creative mind. But he was also aging, and he came into the emergency room with shortness of breath. To save his life, I had to intubate him, which means putting a tube down his throat to help his lungs breathe. It took nearly three weeks to get him well enough to leave the hospital, yet though we tried everything medical science had to offer, Tom could barely do anything without getting short of breath. When we finally released him, he had to go to a nursing home for special care. While Tom was in the hospital, his daughter had come to visit him. During her time in town, an evangelistic prophecy series was being run at a nearby church. She attended the series, accepted the last-day message, and was baptized as a Sabbath-keeping Christian. It was a very exciting thing to see! She also had a weight problem, and a caring church member guided her to a special health program that follows biblical counsel on health. There she lost weight and felt better than she had in years. It made her very excited about the health principles she had learned. Soon after, her father had to go to the hospital again because of breathing problems. To be honest, I believed his body was so weak that I didn’t think he had much of a chance. He was also extremely depressed. Again we treated him and sent him back to the nursing home many weeks later in a wheelchair. However, his daughter told me, “He’s not going back to the nursing home.” Instead, she was going to take him to the same lifestyle center she had attended. My colleagues and I diligently advised her it would be unwise because Tom couldn’t make the trip in his state of health. But she had already taken care of the arrangements and took him despite our “best professional judgment.” 

A Healing Testimony 

“This isn’t good,” I kept thinking. “I’m glad she’s accepted Bible truth, but maybe she’d gone too extreme and could even do her father harm!” Well, it so happens that I was doing a few shifts at that same center and had the opportunity to check on Tom just two weeks after he started treatment there. When I arrived, I was stunned to see Tom walking on his own power to the cafeteria. I asked, “Tom, what happened?” I learned the center was using simple remedies, not drugs, and a vegetarian diet to treat Tom — and the transformation was absolutely radical. Tom explained, “They’re not feeding me any meat or cheese or eggs. But the food is good, so I’m going to write my old hospital and tell them they need to be serving this food!” On just his fifth day of treatment, Tom got up and was able to walk! What I haven’t told you about Tom is that he was a lifelong atheist. I had the privilege of hearing him issue his first prayer to God. He became a believer through the healing ministry of Christ. This is what God has called Amazing Facts and Weimar to do in this new powerful union and shows what is possible when we follow Christ’s method of ministry. When we follow Christ’s example, nothing can stop a great harvest for the kingdom of God." 

 Written by: Neil Nedley, president of Weimar Center of Health and Education 

 Found the story at: http://www.weimar.org/PresidentsCorner.aspx 

'Resources: 

• Lifestyle TV
• www.3abn.org, - TV-channels about physical, mental and spiritual health 
• www.weimar.org
• www.fredheim.org - Fredheim Helsesenter, Norway
• Empower Missions 
  

I want to know You more...

This wish, that we want to know God more, should be a daily wish. The sabbath is a special time where we can spend time with God, and put all our daily tasks and worries aside. Enjoy sabbath, get a good rest, and then the batteries will be charged and we are ready to face a new week!



Just the time I feel
that I've been caught
in the mire of self.
Just the time I feel
my mind's been bought
by worldly wealth.
That's when the breeze begins
to blow I know,
the Spirit's Call.
And all my worldly wanderings
just melt into His Love.

Oh, I want to know You more!
Deep within my soul I want to know You,
Oh, I want to know You.
To feel Your Heart and know Your Mind,
looking in Your eyes stirs up within me,
cries that says I want to know You
Oh, I want to know You more.
Oh, I want to know You more.

When my daily deeds
ordinarily lose life and song,
my heart begins to bleed,
sensitivity to Him is gone.
I've run the race but set my own pace
and face a shattered soul,
But the Gentle Arms of Jesus
warm my hungering to be whole.

Oh, I want to know You more!
Deep within my soul I want to know You,
Oh, I want to know You.
And I would give my final breathe
to know You in Your Death and Ressurrection,
Oh, I want to know You more.
Oh, I want to know You more.
Oh, I want to know You more...

I was in an accident today...

God just saved me from an accident in the traffic today (16/10)

Today I woke up, going to work. I felt that my workday went very good. It’s getting better and better at my new work, and today I felt that I did a good job, and was very happy about it. The Lord continues to bless me!

While going to the Friday night meeting in Skotselv, I realized that I was very tired and sleepy. While driving home again in the dark, I was still really sleepy. I came into the highway and drove pretty fast. Suddenly, out of nowhere (or from the dark to be exact), a big roe/deer crashed into my car from the side. I saw it just while it was smashing into the left door, and my ear started to whine. At first I was shocked and totally confused. It sounded like the whole window was smashed after hearing the big smack. Praise God I am still alive!

The roe/deer must have come with a lot of speed. It did make damage to the car. The left mirror was crushed, and the car has some dents, marks and scratches. So I think it was weird that the car didn't move after the hit. If the roe/deer would have been there a little bit earlier, I might have lost control totally of the car! I am sure God’s angels were protecting me!

This made me realize that God is a mighty, awesome, powerful, loving and caring God. He has a plan for everyone that still is alive. I am so thankful for things that we take for granted: I can walk, use my hands, talk, etc.

The Serenity Prayer

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.


The Serenity Prayer is a prayer written by Reinhold Niebuhr on July 1, 1943. Early in World War II, the prayer was printed on cards and distributed to the troops by the U.S.O. However, the prayer is reported to have been used before that date in Twelve-step programs for those recovering from hurts, habits, addictions and hang-ups.

Poverty: A sad story...

What is important in life? To have a big nice house, and a brand new car?

"Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world." (James 1:27)

Have you ever felt like giving up, or that you are to weak?

"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me" (Phil 4:13)

The Gospel According to You

There's a sweet old story translated for men,
But writ in the long, long ago
The Gospel according to Mark, Luke, and John
Of Christ and His mission below.

You are writing a gospel, a chapter each day,
By deeds that you do, by words that you say.
Men read what you write, whether faithless or true.
Say, what is the gospel according to you?

Men read and admire the gospel of Christ,
With its love so unfailing and true;
But what do they say, and what do they think
Of the gospel according to you?

'Tis a wonderful story, that gospel of love,
As it shines in the Christ-life divine,
And oh, that its truth might be told again
In the story of your life and mine!

Unselfish mirrors in every scene,
Love blossoms on every sod,
And back from its vision the heart comes to tell
The wonderful goodness of God.

You are writing each day a letter to men;
Take care that the writing is true.
'Til the only gospel some men will read,
That gospel according to you.

Author Unknown

Be Still for the Presence of the Lord

Take a break and be still, talk to God, and listen to His voice.

Always

Romans 8:28 "...all things work together for good to them that love God..."





You are good always
And in all ways
You are working all things
Together for our good
You are good always
In big and small ways
I know I can trust You
In everything You do

With the hard winds of life
Blowing out of control
It can feel like I'm all on my own
But You've given me Your word
And I know You'll never leave
And I've never faced a single storm alone

I can't say it's always
Been a smooth open road
Or turned out the way I'd prefer
But one thing I'm sure of
You've been faithful to me
And I live to give You all that You deserve

Seek, memorize, and act

"For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments." (Ezra 7:10)

We should do like Ezra.

1. Seek and study the bible - in prayer.
2. Relate it to the practical life - Do what the bible teaches.
3. Teach others what you have learned. Not necessarily by giving a speech, but by telling them what the Bible says.

A good way to teach others, and get the full understanding of what the Bible says is by memorizing it. Because when we memorizes the word, the Holy Spirit will remind us, whenever we need it - for ourselves our other around us.
The Bible commands us to memorize the scripture, many times, not as a burden, but for our best.

"My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you. Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart. " (Proverbs 7:1-3)

"And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates." (Deuteronomy 6:6-9)

"How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Praise be to you, O LORD; teach me your decrees. With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth. I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. " (Psalms 119:9-15)

Immanuel

Our God is with us

Lifestyle TV

I just want to share that you can watch free television about physical, mental and spiritual health at www.lifestyletv.se

Something delicious in grocery store

I went to a grocery store (Kiwi) and found this:

"Ready to eat" - Yes!