Monday, May 30, 2011

Stockholm!




























































































































I just realized it's been a month since I last posted! Crazy how time flies! My apologies! :)

I'm in Stockholm right now - been here for the last 10 days or so! It's been a great trip! I came to stay with the kids of friends who have been in the States for a wedding! I've been having fun with them, working on writing some music, studying a little bit of Swedish, seeing the city sites, etc!


The timing for this trip was good! Just before I left, I passed my last test with sfi (language school)! Lord willing, once I get back to Jönköping I will be starting the next school! So I was ready for a little bit of a break in between schools :)


I've been enjoying the big city, but I must admit that I miss my much smaller Jönköping! I was a little nervous about getting all around on my own here in Stockholm at first, but it really is pretty simple! I've had a transportation card, so I've able to take busses, trains, trolleys, ferries, and the subway! It's been really fun! And as long as I have my map with me, it's all good! :)


This coming weekend is church camp! I'm really excited about it - it's my first one with the church in Jönköping! Should be lots of fun! Please pray for a great time of fellowship and study in God's Word!
“To be a missionary you don't have to cross the sea, you just have to see the cross."

When the Rains Descend

When the Rains Descend
Go ahead and grab your umbrella, because in life, there will be times when you journey through the storms. You see, in this world in which we live, the rains will fall. That is a guarantee. Trials will come - and they are going to come to everyone. Just because you are a Christian, don't think for a moment that life is going to be easy. There will still be pain, sorrow, and heartache. The good news, however, is that, as a Christian, you do not have to weather these storms alone. You have a solid foundation in Christ.

When the Rains Descend is a collection of poems written to be an encouragement to you as you face the downpours of life. May you rest in the Lord and grow closer to Him day by day.

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