by mette | Mar 21, 2024 | Devotional
Spoiler alert: He is back!!! The tomb is empty! We've read the book. We know how the Easter story ends. We know that we are supposed to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Not just mark the day of the death of a historical person. We should celebrate His victory over death. But what about those who were there?
by mette | Feb 29, 2024 | Devotional
But word of him only spread further, and great crowds flocked to hear him and be healed of their illnesses. But he himself often retired to deserted places and prayed. Luke 5, 15 - 16 The text is about when Jesus healed a leper and asked him to...
by mette | Feb 18, 2024 | Devotional
I told you: Be brave and strong! Do not be intimidated and do not lose heart! For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9 Am I brave? And strong? I can be sure that God is with me wherever I go. But to be able to call myself brave and strong? That's...
by mette | Jan 25, 2024 | Devotional
Friday, January 19, around 11:30. I log off work for a little while to go out and see if I see her today. Sola. Here in Bodø she is gone for about 6 weeks in the winter. We don't have darkness, but she hides behind Børvasstindan, the mountain range in the south. Here in the north we celebrate....
by mette | Jan 10, 2024 | Devotional
The start of a new year provides a great opportunity for reflection. Thoughts and gratitude for the year that has passed. Wishes and dreams for what lies ahead. Perhaps also a new surrender to God at the start of a new season. "Blank sheets" and all that. I've been thinking about...
by mette | Dec 21, 2023 | Devotional
I find the Bible's texts about what happened before, during and after the birth of Jesus very fascinating. However, it's easy to think "I've heard this before" or "I know this". That's why I try to find new angles, see it from other sides. Then it's often...
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