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From “Once Upon a Time” to “Kingdom Come”
2020 was prophesied to be the perfect vision. The double portion. Blessings upon blessings. Voices from all over the world proclaimed 2020 to be the year of fulfillment and jubilee. Nevertheless, this year will be recorded worldwide as the worst year of this generation. It will be remembered for loss and grief, fear and uncertainty.…
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Grief, Hope, and Good Friday
Grief is the unwanted companion you need to hang out with in order to heal.
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Heavy Heart and Light in the Darkness of Mozambique
My heart is heavy these days. Militant extremists are ravaging our beloved Mozambique, inflicting gruesome pain and devastating damage. The media reports of 23 beheadings, and 230 homes have been burnt down. Women are raped, and entire villages live in fear. The refugees have set course toward Pemba, this Mozambican town where Heidi Baker and…
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Flight Attendants, Emergencies and Everyday Magic
Weary travelers boarded the airplane. To most of them, this was their first stretch of a longer journey. I knew I had 23 hours to go before arriving at my destination and felt tired at the very thought of it. Before take-off, the flight attendant moved a few people around. Finally, he was happy with…
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Love, know, serve
The year was 1969. That’s actually a few years before I was born, but growing up as the youngest of five siblings I was blessed with a head full of utterly useless music information from years gone by. His name was Bobby Vinton… and the song was….? You don’t know? I’ll give you a hint.…
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Honor or hype?
In an honoring culture, we often talk about cheering each other on, calling forth the gold, and encouraging people to step into their destiny. What does that mean? Are those merely words, or do they come with a content? “Is honor just another word for hype?” “Is that what you’re doing? Hyping whatever you agree…
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Facing the Greatness of Others
I have been blessed to be spending a few days with Heidi Baker, listening to the stories of years of hard work and love laid down. I’m humbled. Honored. Moved beyond words. Undone by the faithful surrender. And I’m challenged. Because it’s impossible to be near this woman without reflecting on what love looks like…
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Building Walls
I’ve been studying the book of Nehemiah lately. Over the years, I’ve read it many times and I know the story well. But truth be told, having a speaking engagement on the topic always serves as an invitation to dive right back into the Word with a fresh perspective. You remember the story, right? The…
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What the Raging Waters Left Behind
Last week I told you about how our summer house was surrounded by a massive flood. Thomas and I went down there this weekend to check out the damages left behind. It’s interesting how these things affect you. We watched the media reports on how the flood progressed, recognizing the houses from the area. That…
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Here Comes the Rain Again
We have had heavy rain in Norway these last days. Norwegians are used to all kinds of weather, except dry summers (!), so that usually doesn’t bother us. However, this time it was slightly different. We’ve had a lot of rain. Like, ‘cars and houses disappearing’ kind of rain. You know, the ‘don’t go looking…